Forest Seoul Vegan Essence Moisture Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++

Forest Seoul (포레스트 서울) is made by Yuhan-Kimberly — its mandatory ingredient disclosure names 한국콜마(주) as manufacturer and 유한킴벌리(주) as the responsible seller. The brand recently rebranded from plain "Forest/FoRest" to "Forest Seoul" (per Korean trade press, July 2026); Olive Young Korea's own listing title already reflects the new name. This 80ml sun cream (SPF50+ PA++++, per reseller listings) sells for 22,000원 list / 15,800원 (28% off), with 15,219 reviews — goodsNo A000000183056, checked 2026-09-04. Five-filter all-organic (chemical) UV system: Ethylhexyl Triazone, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Polysilicone-15 (a UV-filter stabilizer), and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine — no mineral filter. Sold internationally under a "Green Finger Forest" sub-brand name rather than "Forest Seoul": BeautyBoxKorea's "FOREST Watery Essence Sun Cream 80ml" and Olive Young Global's "Green Finger Forest Watery Essence Sun Cream 80mL" (prdtNo GA230418168) both open with the identical ingredient sequence (정제수, 다이부틸아디페이트, 프로판다이올, 에칠헥실트리아존, 테레프탈릴리덴디캠퍼설포닉애씨드...) as Olive Young Korea's own disclosure — same formula, different export brand label, checked 2026-09-04. (Checked: 2026-09-04)

Specifications

• Volume: 80ml
• Form: cream
• Dictionary-listed actives: Panthenol: rank 9 of 37
• Vegan certified: No certification found (checked 2026-09-04)
• 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: ₩15,800
• Price per 100ml: ₩19,750 / 100ml
• Global price: US$20.05 sale / US$22.28 list (BeautyBoxKorea, listed as "FOREST Watery Essence Sun Cream 80ml")
• Retailers: International shipping: Olive Young Global (listed as Green Finger Forest Watery Essence Sun Cream), BeautyBoxKorea; Sold in Korea only: Olive Young Korea
• Full ingredient list (INCI): Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Propanediol, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Tromethamine, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Polysilicone-15, Caprylyl Methicone, Silica, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Octyldodecanol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Pinus Koraiensis Seed Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Glyceryl Stearate, Methylpropanediol, Carbomer, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Polyether-1, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Fragrance / Parfum
  Korean labeling

  정제수, 다이부틸아디페이트, 프로판다이올, 에칠헥실트리아존, 테레프탈릴리덴디캠퍼설포닉애씨드, 트로메타민, 폴리글리세릴-3다이스테아레이트, 세테아릴알코올, 판테놀, 1,2-헥산다이올, 펜틸렌글라이콜, 폴리실리콘-15, 카프릴릴메티콘, 실리카, 디에칠아미노하이드록시벤조일헥실벤조에이트, 옥틸도데칸올, 폴리메틸실세스퀴옥세인, 잣나무씨추출물, 동백나무꽃추출물, 소나무잎추출물, 포타슘세틸포스페이트, 비스-에칠헥실옥시페놀메톡시페닐트리아진, 글리세릴스테아레이트, 메틸프로판다이올, 카보머, 글리세릴스테아레이트시트레이트, 아크릴레이트/C10-30알킬아크릴레이트크로스폴리머, 에키움플란타기네움씨오일, 에틸헥실글리세린, 암모늄아크릴로일다이메틸타우레이트/브이피코폴리머, 해바라기씨오일, 폴리에터-1, 풍선덩굴꽃/잎/덩굴추출물, 토코페롤, 부틸렌글라이콜, 바이오사카라이드검-1, 향료
• Functional cosmetic status: Registered (UV protection)
• SPF: SPF50+
• PA: PA++++
• UV filters: Ethylhexyl Triazone, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Polysilicone-15, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

Is it OK for sensitive skin?

Declared facts only, not a suitability verdict: fragrance is declared; 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?

Panthenol: rank 9 of 37.

Can I buy it outside Korea?

International shipping: Olive Young Global (listed as Green Finger Forest Watery Essence Sun Cream), BeautyBoxKorea; Sold in Korea only: Olive Young Korea; Global price: US$20.05 sale / US$22.28 list (BeautyBoxKorea, listed as "FOREST Watery Essence Sun Cream 80ml").

Is "포레스트 서울" the same brand as the Yuhan-Kimberly "Forest" line?

Yes — Forest Seoul is Yuhan-Kimberly's clean-beauty adult skincare brand, rebranded from "Forest/FoRest" to "Forest Seoul" around July 2026 per Korean trade press; the manufacturer/seller info on this product's own Korean disclosure (한국콜마(주) / 유한킴벌리(주)) confirms the Yuhan-Kimberly link, checked 2026-09-04.

Is the product name "Vegan" a certified vegan claim?

No third-party vegan certification mark (e.g. EVE Vegan, Korea Vegan Certification) was found for this product; "Vegan" in the product name appears to be a self-declared formulation claim (no animal-derived ingredients disclosed), not an independently verified certification, checked 2026-09-04.

Is the Korean version different from the export version?

No formulation difference found — Olive Young Global and BeautyBoxKorea both carry this exact ingredient sequence under a "Green Finger Forest" (rather than "Forest Seoul") brand label, an export-side naming difference only, checked 2026-09-04.

What UV filters does it use?

Five organic (chemical) filters: Ethylhexyl Triazone, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Polysilicone-15, and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. No mineral filter is listed, checked 2026-09-04.

Sources

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