Dr.G Black Snail Glutathione Tone Up Sun SPF50+ PA++++
Dr.G's Black Snail Glutathione Tone Up Sun is a hybrid inorganic+organic filter SPF50+ PA++++ sunscreen serum (Titanium Dioxide plus four organic filters — Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine/Tinosorb S, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate/Uvinul A Plus, Ethylhexyl Triazone/Uvinul T150, Polysilicone-15/Parsol SLX) — a genuinely different filter system from Dr.G's own 100%-mineral, zinc-oxide-only Green Mild Up Sun Plus. Olive Young Korea lists it at ₩32,000 (as low as ₩19,060 on sale), 415 reviews at a 4.7 rating, checked 2026-09-04. Despite the product name, Glutathione is disclosed at just 100ppb (0.00001%) — second-to-last in the 76-item mandatory ingredient list, cross-checked via ingredient-decoder site inkeedecoder.com against an independent Korean-retailer ingredient listing (checked 2026-09-04). Snail Secretion Filtrate is present at a far higher 3,000,000ppb (0.3%). The brand's marketing phrase "98% hyperpure Glutathione" describes the purity grade of the raw material sourced, not its concentration in the finished product. The identical-named product is sold internationally: Dr.G's own official US site (dr-g.com) lists it at US$32.00, and Olive Young Global sells it at US$21.42 (40% off US$51.12, 4.6 rating, 109 reviews) — both carrying what appears to be the same ~76-ingredient formula and filter combination as the Korean version, per a cross-check of the ingredient list, none of which (besides Titanium Dioxide) is an FDA OTC monograph-approved UV filter, checked 2026-09-04. (Checked: 2026-09-04)
Specifications
| Volume | 50mL |
|---|---|
| Form | serum |
| Named in the product title | Glutathione: rank 63 of 76, brand-disclosed 100ppb |
| Dictionary-listed actives | Niacinamide: rank 11 of 76; Adenosine: rank 47 of 76 |
| Vegan certified | No certification found (checked 2026-09-04) |
| Contains petrolatum | No |
| Korea launch | — |
| Renewal history | None recorded |
| Korea vs export | No known difference (verified against a named export-market source) |
| Korea regular price | ₩32,000 |
| Price per 100ml | — |
| Global price | US$21.42 (40% off US$51.12, Olive Young Global) / US$32.00 (Dr.G official US site, dr-g.com) |
| Retailers | International shipping: Olive Young Global, YesStyle; Sold in Korea only: Olive Young Korea; Shipping scope unverified: Dr.G official site (dr-g.com) |
| Full ingredient list (INCI) | Water, Propanediol, Phenethyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Dibutyl Adipate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Isononyl Isononanoate, Snail Secretion Filtrate (3,000,000ppb), Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract, Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract, Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Polysilicone-15, Silica, 1,2-Hexanediol, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Glyceryl Stearates, Hydroxyacetophenone, Aluminum Hydroxide, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Isododecane, Octyldodecanol, Tromethamine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Adenosine, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Oleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Lauryl Glucoside, Myristyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Tocopherol, Linolenic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glutathione (100ppb), Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, 7-Dehydrocholesterol, Calcium Chloride, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Cetearyl Alcohol, C12-16 Alcohols, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Fragrance, Hydrated Ferric Oxide (CI 77492), Ferric Oxide (CI 77491)Korean labelingWater, Propanediol, Phenethyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Dibutyl Adipate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Isononyl Isononanoate, Snail Secretion Filtrate (3,000,000ppb), Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract, Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract, Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Polysilicone-15, Silica, 1,2-Hexanediol, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Glyceryl Stearates, Hydroxyacetophenone, Aluminum Hydroxide, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Isododecane, Octyldodecanol, Tromethamine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Adenosine, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Oleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Lauryl Glucoside, Myristyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Tocopherol, Linolenic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glutathione (100ppb), Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, 7-Dehydrocholesterol, Calcium Chloride, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Cetearyl Alcohol, C12-16 Alcohols, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Fragrance, Hydrated Ferric Oxide (CI 77492), Ferric Oxide (CI 77491) |
| Functional cosmetic status | Registered (UV protection) |
| SPF | SPF50+ |
| PA | PA++++ |
| UV filters | Titanium Dioxide, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Polysilicone-15 |
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 11 of 76; Adenosine: rank 47 of 76; Glutathione (named in the product title): rank 63 of 76, brand-disclosed 100ppb.
Can I buy it outside Korea?
International shipping: Olive Young Global, YesStyle; Sold in Korea only: Olive Young Korea; Shipping scope unverified: Dr.G official site (dr-g.com); Global price: US$21.42 (40% off US$51.12, Olive Young Global) / US$32.00 (Dr.G official US site, dr-g.com).
Is the Korean version of Dr.G's Black Snail Glutathione Tone Up Sun different from the export version?
No confirmed difference — the identical-named product is sold on Dr.G's own official US site (dr-g.com, US$32.00) and on Olive Young Global (US$21.42 on sale), and a cross-check of the declared-ingredient list (via ingredient-decoder site inkeedecoder.com against an independent Korean-retailer listing) shows the same ~76-ingredient formula and the same five-filter combination — Titanium Dioxide, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine (Tinosorb S), Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (Uvinul A Plus), Ethylhexyl Triazone (Uvinul T150), and Polysilicone-15 (Parsol SLX). Besides Titanium Dioxide, none of these filters is FDA OTC monograph-approved, unchanged from the Korean formula, checked 2026-09-04.
How much Glutathione does this sunscreen actually contain?
Just 100ppb (0.00001%) — it's listed second-to-last in the 76-item mandatory ingredient disclosure, well below preservation- and stabilizer-level ingredients. Snail Secretion Filtrate, the other headline ingredient, is present at a much higher 3,000,000ppb (0.3%). The brand's "98% hyperpure Glutathione" marketing phrase describes the purity grade of the raw material, not how much of it is in the finished product, checked 2026-09-04.
Does this tone-up sunscreen leave a visible tint?
It's described by the brand and retailers as a watery serum with a pale pink cast, meant to brighten and even out skin tone rather than provide heavy, makeup-level coverage — it can be layered under base makeup for a brighter, glowy finish. This is a cosmetic tone-up effect, not a registered whitening/brightening functional-cosmetic claim, checked 2026-09-04.
Is it vegan?
No vegan certification mark or claim was found for this product; its ingredient list also includes Snail Secretion Filtrate, an animal-derived ingredient, checked 2026-09-04.
Is Dr.G a Korean brand?
Korean-founded, now foreign-owned — Dr.G was founded in Korea in 2003 by dermatologist Ahn Gun-young under Gowoonsesang Cosmetics, but L'Oréal Groupe announced its acquisition of Gowoonsesang Cosmetics in December 2024, making the brand's parent company French; this page covers the version sold in Korea, checked 2026-09-07.
Sources
Olive Young product page — Checked: 2026-09-04