Celimax Brightening Pore + Dark Spot Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++
Celimax's Brightening Pore + Dark Spot Sun Cream (50ml) carries an explicit MFDS 기능성화장품 registration for all three functional types — whitening, wrinkle improvement, and UV protection — confirmed on both the brand's own official site (celimax.co.kr) and a Korean retail aggregator's (Danawa) mirrored MFDS field, checked 2026-09-04. Olive Young Korea currently sells it only as a "1+1" double-pack bundle at ₩27,500 list / ₩21,760 (20% sale, further discountable to ₩18,760 with a cart coupon), 4.8 rating, 1,520 reviews; the brand's own site sells a standalone 50ml at ₩24,000 list / ₩21,900 sale, checked 2026-09-04. The Korea formula (confirmed via YesStyle's unmodified export listing, which matches the Korean product name "Pore+ Dark Spot Brightening Care Sunscreen") uses four organic UV filters not FDA-approved (Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate/Uvinul A Plus, Ethylhexyl Triazone/Uvinul T150, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol/Tinosorb M, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone/Uvasorb HEB). A separately-named US product, "Celimax Pore Skin Clarifying Daily Sunscreen," is sold at Ulta and registered with the FDA (DailyMed) under a completely different active-ingredient set (Avobenzone 2.7%, Homosalate 13.6%, Octisalate 4.5%, Octocrylene 9%) — a genuine US-market reformulation, not the same SKU. Both the Korea and US formulas share the same core actives — Niacinamide, Tranexamic Acid, and Panthenol — for hyperpigmentation and pore-texture care, per the brand's own product description and the DailyMed inactive-ingredient listing. (Checked: 2026-09-04)
Specifications
| Volume | 50mL (Olive Young Korea currently sells only a "1+1" double-pack bundle; a standalone 50mL is sold on the brand's own site and via YesStyle) |
|---|---|
| Form | cream |
| Dictionary-listed actives | Niacinamide: rank 4 of 38; Panthenol: rank 25 of 38; Adenosine: rank 29 of 38 |
| Vegan certified | Not verified |
| Contains petrolatum | No |
| Korea launch | — |
| Renewal history | None recorded |
| Korea vs export | Sold as a separate product/SKU in export markets — see product page. Two distinct SKUs under different names, not a simple reformulation. (1) The Korea-formula product — sold unchanged via YesStyle as "Pore+ Dark Spot Brightening Care Sunscreen" — uses four organic UV filters not FDA-approved (Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone), confirmed against YesStyle's mirrored ingredient list, checked 2026-09-04. (2) A separately-named US product, "Celimax Pore Skin Clarifying Daily Sunscreen," is sold at Ulta and registered with the FDA (DailyMed drug listing) under FDA-monograph actives (Avobenzone 2.7%, Homosalate 13.6%, Octisalate 4.5%, Octocrylene 9%) — a genuine US-market reformulation under a different product name, though it retains the same brightening actives (Niacinamide, Tranexamic Acid, Panthenol) per the DailyMed inactive-ingredient listing, checked 2026-09-04. |
| Korea regular price | ₩24,000 |
| Price per 100ml | — |
| Global price | ₩29,588 list / 10% sale ≈ ₩26,600 (YesStyle, Korea-formula SKU); US version sold separately at Ulta under a different name ("Pore Skin Clarifying Daily Sunscreen"), price not confirmed |
| Retailers | International shipping: Ulta (US-reformulated SKU, different product name); Sold in Korea only: Olive Young Korea; Shipping scope unverified: Celimax official site (celimax.co.kr), YesStyle (Korea-formula SKU) |
| Full ingredient list (INCI) | Water, Propanediol, Dibutyl Adipate, Niacinamide, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Tranexamic Acid, Caprylyl Methicone, Pentylene Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Decyl Glucoside, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citric Acid, Disteardimonium Hectorite, 스피아민트추출물†, QuercetinKorean labeling정제수, 프로판다이올, 다이부틸아디페이트, 나이아신아마이드, 폴리메틸실세스퀴옥세인, 다이아이소프로필세바케이트, 디에칠아미노하이드록시벤조일헥실벤조에이트, 에칠헥실트리아존, 메칠렌비스-벤조트리아졸릴테트라메칠부틸페놀, 코코-카프릴레이트/카프레이트, 디에칠헥실부타미도트리아존, 1,2-헥산다이올, 부틸렌글라이콜, 트라넥사믹애씨드, 카프릴릴메티콘, 펜틸렌글라이콜, 베헤닐알코올, 폴리C10-30알킬아크릴레이트, 글리세린, 폴리글리세릴-3메틸글루코오스다이스테아레이트, 데실글루코사이드, 트로메타민, 카보머, 아크릴레이트/C10-30알킬아크릴레이트크로스폴리머, 판테놀, 소듐스테아로일글루타메이트, 폴리아크릴레이트크로스폴리머-6, 에틸헥실글리세린, 아데노신, 잔탄검, 토코페롤, 폴리글리세릴-4아이소스테아레이트, 비파나무잎추출물, 카프릴릭/카프릭트라이글리세라이드, 시트릭애씨드, 디스테아디모늄헥토라이트, 스피아민트추출물, 쿼세틴 |
| Functional cosmetic status | Registered (whitening, wrinkle improvement, UV protection) |
| SPF | SPF50+ |
| PA | PA++++ |
| UV filters | Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone |
Is it OK for sensitive skin?
Declared facts only, not a suitability verdict: no fragrance listed; no labeled fragrance allergens declared; no denatured alcohol listed. No irritation-related fact here implies suitability for any skin type.
How much of the key actives does it contain?
Niacinamide: rank 4 of 38; Panthenol: rank 25 of 38; Adenosine: rank 29 of 38.
Can I buy it outside Korea?
International shipping: Ulta (US-reformulated SKU, different product name); Sold in Korea only: Olive Young Korea; Shipping scope unverified: Celimax official site (celimax.co.kr), YesStyle (Korea-formula SKU); Global price: ₩29,588 list / 10% sale ≈ ₩26,600 (YesStyle, Korea-formula SKU); US version sold separately at Ulta under a different name ("Pore Skin Clarifying Daily Sunscreen"), price not confirmed.
Is the Korean version of Celimax's Brightening Pore + Dark Spot Sun Cream different from the export version?
Yes, in UV filters, though not in its brightening actives. The Korea formula (confirmed unchanged on YesStyle) uses four organic UV filters not FDA-approved. A separately-named US product sold at Ulta, "Pore Skin Clarifying Daily Sunscreen," is registered with the FDA under a completely different filter set (Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene) — a genuine reformulation, not the same SKU — but both versions keep the same core actives (Niacinamide, Tranexamic Acid, Panthenol), checked 2026-09-04.
Does this product have a real MFDS registration for whitening and wrinkle improvement, or is that just marketing language?
It's a real registration — both the brand's own official site and a Korean retail aggregator's (Danawa) mirrored MFDS field confirm this SKU is registered for all three functional types: whitening, wrinkle improvement, and UV protection, checked 2026-09-04. No MFDS registration number is published on any listing checked.
Sources
Olive Young product page — Checked: 2026-09-04
- ingredients-disclosure: Retailer listing (checked 2026-09-29)
- export-comparison-korea-formula: Third-party source: YesStyle's unmodified export listing (title "Pore+ Dark Spot Brightening Care Sunscreen") matches the Korea formula's four organic UV filters. The specific YesStyle listing URL was not captured in the original research record. (checked 2026-09-04)
- export-comparison-us-reformulation: Regulatory source: A separately-named US product, "Celimax Pore Skin Clarifying Daily Sunscreen," sold at Ulta, is registered with the FDA (DailyMed) under a different active-ingredient set (Avobenzone 2.7%, Homosalate 13.6%, Octisalate 4.5%, Octocrylene 9%). The specific DailyMed/Ulta listing URL was not captured in the original research record. (checked 2026-09-04)
- mfds-registration: Brand official site: Confirmed on the brand's own official site (celimax.co.kr) and a Korean retail aggregator's (Danawa) mirrored MFDS field — registered for whitening, wrinkle improvement, and UV protection. Neither page's specific URL was captured in the original research record. (checked 2026-09-04)