Espoir Water Splash Sun Cream Tone Up Lasting SPF50+ PA++++
Launched 2025-02-17 as part of Espoir's Water Splash sun cream family (alongside separately-catalogued Ceramide and Quick Soothing variants); this "Tone Up Lasting" version has a "baby lavender" tint that combines purple (to neutralize yellow tones) and blue (to counter redness). Sells for ₩22,000 (50ml), 40% off at ₩13,200, on Olive Young Korea, checked 2026-09-04. Vegan-certified through the Korea Vegan Certification Institute (한국비건인증원), per Espoir's own launch press coverage, checked 2026-09-04 — not merely a marketing claim without a certifying body. Same-formula export: Olive Young Global sells this exact product ("espoir Water Splash Sun Cream Tone Up Lasting 50ml"), and its ingredient disclosure is an exact, same-order match to Olive Young Korea's (Water, Zinc Oxide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butyloctyl Salicylate...), naming the same manufacturer, Kolmar Korea, checked 2026-09-04. (Checked: 2026-09-04)
Specifications
| Volume | 50ml |
|---|---|
| Form | cream |
| Dictionary-listed actives | Niacinamide: rank 11 of 45; Adenosine: rank 39 of 45 |
| Vegan certified | Yes |
| Contains petrolatum | No |
| Korea launch | 2025-02-17 |
| Renewal history | None recorded |
| Korea vs export | No known difference (verified against a named export-market source) |
| Korea regular price | ₩22,000 |
| Price per 100ml | ₩44,000 / 100ml |
| Global price | NT$685 list / NT$411 sale (US$12.60) (Olive Young Global, Taiwan storefront, currency-converted) |
| Retailers | International shipping: Olive Young Global, YesStyle; Sold in Korea only: Olive Young Korea, Amoremall; Shipping scope unverified: Espoir official site (espoir.com) |
| Full ingredient list (INCI) | Water, Zinc Oxide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Caprylyl Methicone, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Disiloxane, Isododecane, Titanium Dioxide, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Cynara Scolymus (Artichoke) Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Magnesium Sulfate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Trisiloxane, Methylpropanediol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Polyquaternium-51, Beta-Glucan, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Butylene Glycol, UltramarinesKorean labelingWater, Zinc Oxide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Caprylyl Methicone, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Disiloxane, Isododecane, Titanium Dioxide, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Cynara Scolymus (Artichoke) Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Magnesium Sulfate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Trisiloxane, Methylpropanediol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Polyquaternium-51, Beta-Glucan, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Butylene Glycol, Ultramarines |
| Functional cosmetic status | Registered (UV protection) |
| SPF | SPF50+ |
| PA | PA++++ |
| UV filters | Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide |
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 45; Adenosine: rank 39 of 45.
Can I buy it outside Korea?
International shipping: Olive Young Global, YesStyle; Sold in Korea only: Olive Young Korea, Amoremall; Shipping scope unverified: Espoir official site (espoir.com); Global price: NT$685 list / NT$411 sale (US$12.60) (Olive Young Global, Taiwan storefront, currency-converted).
Is the Korean version of Espoir's Water Splash Sun Cream Tone Up Lasting different from the export version?
No confirmed difference. Olive Young Global's own product-info disclosure for "espoir Water Splash Sun Cream Tone Up Lasting 50ml" lists the same ingredients in the same order as Olive Young Korea's mandatory disclosure, and names the same manufacturer, Kolmar Korea Co., Ltd., checked 2026-09-04.
Is it vegan?
Yes — the brand states it completed vegan certification through the Korea Vegan Certification Institute (한국비건인증원), per Espoir's own launch press coverage (dated around the 2025-02-17 launch, checked 2026-09-04). No vegan badge or certificate number was visible on the Olive Young Korea listing itself.
Sources
Olive Young product page — Checked: 2026-09-04