Isntree Onion New Pair Purple Tone-up Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++

Isntree's Onion New Pair Purple Tone-up Sun Cream is a hybrid (organic + inorganic) SPF50+ PA++++ sunscreen that uses Ultramarine (CI 77007) as its sole tone-correcting pigment for a purple tint, sold at Olive Young Korea for ₩24,000 (as low as ₩15,120 on sale), checked 2026-09-04. Olive Young Global sells the identical formula under the same name, "Isntree Onion Newpair Purple Tone Up Sun Cream," for US$15.43 on sale — its ingredient disclosure matches the Korean listing exactly, filter-for-filter and pigment-for-pigment. The brand is not vegan-certified for this product but states it is formulated to be safe for sensitive and acne-prone skin; it also walked back an earlier answer on non-comedogenic testing, later confirming the test had in fact been completed. (Checked: 2026-09-04)

Specifications

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 6 of 63; Allium Cepa (Onion) Bulb Extract (named in the product title): rank 14 of 63; Panthenol: rank 33 of 63; Adenosine: rank 46 of 63; Ascorbyl Glucoside: rank 55 of 63.

Can I buy it outside Korea?

International shipping: Olive Young Global, YesStyle, Amazon (US); Sold in Korea only: Olive Young Korea; Shipping scope unverified: Isntree official site (isntree.com); Global price: US$15.43 sale (Olive Young Global).

Is the Korean version of Isntree's Onion New Pair Purple Tone-up Sun Cream different from the export version?

No known difference — Olive Young Global sells the same product under the identical name, "Isntree Onion Newpair Purple Tone Up Sun Cream 50ml," and its ingredient disclosure lists the exact same declared-ingredient order as Olive Young Korea's, including all four UV filters (Titanium Dioxide, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone) and the Ultramarine tone-up pigment, at US$15.43 on sale, cross-checked 2026-09-04. A separately named, lower-SPF "Purple Protector" variant was previously sold on iHerb but is now discontinued there and its ingredient list could not be verified.

Is it vegan?

Not certified — a brand representative's Olive Young Q&A answer states this product has not received a separate vegan certification, while noting it is formulated to be safe for sensitive and acne-prone skin (brand-stated, answered 2026-04-14, checked 2026-09-04).

Is it non-comedogenic tested?

Yes, but the brand initially caused confusion on this point. A customer asked for confirmation after apparently receiving inconsistent guidance elsewhere; the brand representative apologized for the earlier confusion and confirmed non-comedogenic testing had in fact been completed (brand-stated, Olive Young Q&A answer dated 2026-05-19, checked 2026-09-04).

Is this a mineral, chemical, or hybrid-filter sunscreen?

Hybrid (organic + inorganic) — confirmed by a brand representative on Olive Young's Q&A ("혼합자차입니다", brand-stated, answered 2025-09-10, checked 2026-09-04), matching the ingredient disclosure's mix of Titanium Dioxide with three organic filters. The brand separately confirmed the formula also mixes nano and non-nano particle sizes (brand-stated, answered 2025-10-10).

Is this sunscreen waterproof?

No — the brand states it does not have a waterproof function (brand-stated, Olive Young Q&A answer dated 2026-06-29, checked 2026-09-04).

Sources

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