d'Alba Purple Tone-Up Sun Cream

d'Alba's Purple Tone-Up Sun Cream (listed as "[쿨톤보정] 달바 퍼플 톤업 선크림") is a hybrid organic+inorganic-filter SPF50+/PA++++ sunscreen that, unlike most of the brand's other tone-up sun creams, is MFDS-registered for whitening and wrinkle-improvement functionality in addition to UV protection (brand-confirmed); it sells for ₩34,000 (50ml) on Olive Young Korea, checked 2026-09-04. The Purple colorway was separately named "MD's Pick" in the Suncare category of the 2025 Olive Young Awards, while the broader Waterfull Tone-Up Sun Cream line placed 2nd overall in the same category. The same formula is sold internationally on Olive Young Global as "Waterfull Tone-Up Sun Cream (Purple)" for US$40.00, marketed there with the identical "[Brightening · Wrinkle care · UV protection]" claim and matching UV filters; the brand's own Q&A confirms non-comedogenic testing has not been done. (Checked: 2026-09-04)

Specifications

• Volume: 50ml
• Form: tone-up sun cream
• Dictionary-listed actives: Niacinamide: rank 10 of 66; Adenosine: rank 51 of 66; Panthenol: rank 58 of 66
• Vegan certified: Yes
• Contains petrolatum: No
• Korea launch: unknown
• Renewal history: None recorded
• Korea vs export: No known difference (verified against a named export-market source)
• Korea regular price: ₩34,000
• Price per 100ml: ₩68,000 / 100ml
• Global price: US$40.00 (Olive Young Global, 50ml, listed as "Waterfull Tone-Up Sun Cream (Purple)")
• Retailers: International shipping: Olive Young Global; Sold in Korea only: Olive Young Korea; Shipping scope unverified: d'Alba official site (dalba.co.kr)
• Full ingredient list (INCI): Water, Propanediol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Titanium Dioxide, Diisopropyl Sebacate, 2,3-Butanediol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Polysilicone-15, Niacinamide, Dibutyl Adipate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tuber Magnatum (White Truffle) Extract, Coccinia Indica (Ivy Gourd) Fruit Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Stellaria Media (Chickweed) Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Leaf Extract, Buddleja Davidii Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Water, Centaurea Cyanus (Cornflower) Flower Water, Pentylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Butylene Glycol, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Methylpropanediol, Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate, Glycerin, Sucrose Stearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Alumina, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Xanthan Gum, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Adenosine, Squalane, Polyether-1, Lactobacillus Ferment, Tocopherol, Glutathione, Allantoin, Panthenol, Tara Gum, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Maltodextrin, Wine, Ultramarines, Limonene, Citral
  Korean labeling

  Water, Propanediol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Titanium Dioxide, Diisopropyl Sebacate, 2,3-Butanediol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Polysilicone-15, Niacinamide, Dibutyl Adipate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tuber Magnatum (White Truffle) Extract, Coccinia Indica (Ivy Gourd) Fruit Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Stellaria Media (Chickweed) Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Leaf Extract, Buddleja Davidii Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Water, Centaurea Cyanus (Cornflower) Flower Water, Pentylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Butylene Glycol, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Methylpropanediol, Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate, Glycerin, Sucrose Stearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Alumina, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Xanthan Gum, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Adenosine, Squalane, Polyether-1, Lactobacillus Ferment, Tocopherol, Glutathione, Allantoin, Panthenol, Tara Gum, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Maltodextrin, Wine, Ultramarines, Limonene, Citral
• Functional cosmetic status: Registered (UV protection, whitening, wrinkle improvement)
• SPF: SPF50+
• PA: PA++++
• UV filters: Titanium Dioxide, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Polysilicone-15, Ethylhexyl Triazone

Is it OK for sensitive skin?

Declared facts only, not a suitability verdict: no fragrance listed; labeled allergens present: Limonene, Citral; 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 10 of 66; Adenosine: rank 51 of 66; Panthenol: rank 58 of 66.

Can I buy it outside Korea?

International shipping: Olive Young Global; Sold in Korea only: Olive Young Korea; Shipping scope unverified: d'Alba official site (dalba.co.kr); Global price: US$40.00 (Olive Young Global, 50ml, listed as "Waterfull Tone-Up Sun Cream (Purple)").

Is the Korean version of d'Alba's Purple Tone-Up Sun Cream different from the export version?

No known difference — Olive Young Global sells the same product under the name "Waterfull Tone-Up Sun Cream (Purple)" (US$40.00, 50ml), and a third-party ingredient-decoder transcription of that export SKU lists the same four UV filters (Titanium Dioxide, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Polysilicone-15, Ethylhexyl Triazone) as Olive Young Korea's own mandatory disclosure, checked 2026-09-04.

Is it vegan?

Yes — certified by V-LABEL, an Italian vegan-certification body, per the brand's own Olive Young Q&A answers (brand-stated, checked 2026-09-04) and Olive Young Global's own product page, which tags the product "#VeganSunCream."

Is it non-comedogenic tested?

No — the brand states non-comedogenic claims require a dedicated human-use test, and confirms this specific product has not undergone that test (brand-stated, Olive Young Q&A answer dated 2026-02-28, checked 2026-09-04).

Does this sun cream do anything beyond UV protection?

Yes — unlike most of d'Alba's other tone-up sun creams, this Purple variant is MFDS-registered as a functional cosmetic for both whitening and wrinkle-improvement in addition to UV protection (brand-stated, Olive Young Q&A answer dated 2026-04-17, checked 2026-09-04). Olive Young Global's own listing for the same SKU independently carries the identical "[Brightening · Wrinkle care · UV protection]" claim.

Did d'Alba's Purple Tone-Up Sun Cream win an award?

Yes — it was separately named "MD's Pick" in the Suncare category of the 2025 Olive Young Awards, while the broader Waterfull Tone-Up Sun Cream line (which includes this Purple colorway, Blue, Pink, and others) placed 2nd overall in the same category (Olive Young's own award archive and multiple Korean beauty-trade news reports on the 2025 Olive Young Awards results, checked 2026-09-04).

Sources

Olive Young product page — Checked: 2026-09-04

• ingredients-disclosure: Retailer listing (checked 2026-09-29)
• export-comparison: Third-party source: Olive Young Global sells the same product under "Waterfull Tone-Up Sun Cream (Purple)" (US$40.00, 50ml); a third-party ingredient-decoder transcription of that export SKU lists the same four UV filters as Olive Young Korea's own mandatory disclosure. The specific Global/ingredient-decoder listing URLs were not captured in the original research record. (checked 2026-09-04)
• vegan-certification: Brand Q&A: Certified by V-LABEL (Italian vegan-certification body) per the brand's own Olive Young Q&A answers; Olive Young Global's own product page independently tags the product "#VeganSunCream." (checked 2026-09-04)
• award: Third-party source: Named "MD's Pick" in the Suncare category of the 2025 Olive Young Awards, while the broader Waterfull Tone-Up Sun Cream line placed 2nd overall — per Olive Young's own award archive and multiple Korean beauty-trade news reports. (checked 2026-09-04)