MIP UV Shield No-White-Cast Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++
MIP (미프) is a Korean men's grooming brand operated by LSP Co., Ltd. (라이프스타일프로젝트, Seoul). Its UV Shield No-White-Cast Sun Cream (SPF50+ PA++++, 50ml) sells for ₩18,900 (14% off the ₩22,000 list price) on the brand's own official store (mipkorea.com); the identical product is also listed on Olive Young Korea (goodsNo A000000174056), Musinsa, 11st, Coupang, and Gmarket. Oliveyoung.co.kr returned a persistent Cloudflare bot-check across repeated attempts, so pricing here is sourced from the brand's own store instead, checked 2026-09-04. The brand's own product page repeatedly markets this as a "무기자차" (inorganic/mineral-filter) sunscreen with "백탁 ZERO" (zero white cast) thanks to that mineral filter — but the product's own disclosed full ingredient list names five UV-filter-related INCI entries, and none of them is Zinc Oxide or Titanium Dioxide: Ethylhexyl Triazone, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, plus the UV-filter stabilizer Polysilicone-15 — an all-organic/chemical filter set, none on the FDA's OTC sunscreen monograph list — a discrepancy between the brand's own "inorganic/mineral filter" marketing claim and its disclosed ingredient list, checked 2026-09-04. It is a registered functional cosmetic under Korean law for three separate claims — UV protection, whitening, and wrinkle improvement — explicitly stated on the brand's own product page ("미백, 주름개선, 자외선 차단 기능성 화장품"), though the specific MFDS report/notice number isn't published on either the brand site or the retail listings. No export or international version was found: MIP's English-language global store (en.mipkorea.com) does not list any sunscreen product, and no listing turned up on YesStyle, Amazon, or other K-beauty import retailers — this appears to be a Korea-domestic-only SKU as of 2026-09-04. (Checked: 2026-09-04)
Specifications
| Volume | 50ml |
|---|---|
| Form | sunscreen cream |
| Dictionary-listed actives | Niacinamide: rank 7 of 35; Adenosine: rank 26 of 35 |
| Vegan certified | Not verified |
| Contains petrolatum | No |
| Korea launch | — |
| Renewal history | None recorded |
| Korea vs export | No export version |
| Korea regular price | ₩18,900 |
| Price per 100ml | ₩37,800 / 100ml |
| Global price | — |
| Retailers | Sold in Korea only: Olive Young Korea, Coupang; Shipping scope unverified: MIP official site (mipkorea.com), Musinsa, 11st, Gmarket |
| Full ingredient list (INCI) | Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Tromethamine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Triethylhexanoin, Pentylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Polysilicone-15, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Carbomer, Betaine, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Xanthan Gum, Fragrance, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Adenosine, Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Veronica Officinalis Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract, TocopherolKorean labelingWater, Dibutyl Adipate, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Tromethamine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Triethylhexanoin, Pentylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Polysilicone-15, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Carbomer, Betaine, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Xanthan Gum, Fragrance, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Adenosine, Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Veronica Officinalis Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract, Tocopherol |
| Functional cosmetic status | Registered (whitening, wrinkle improvement, UV protection) |
| SPF | SPF50+ |
| PA | PA++++ |
| UV filters | Ethylhexyl Triazone, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, 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 7 of 35; Adenosine: rank 26 of 35.
Can I buy it outside Korea?
No international-shipping channel verified in our sources (checked 2026-09-10); Sold in Korea only: Olive Young Korea, Coupang; Shipping scope unverified: MIP official site (mipkorea.com), Musinsa, 11st, Gmarket.
Is MIP's UV Shield No-White-Cast Sun Cream sold internationally, and does an export version differ from the Korean formula?
No export version was found at all. MIP's own English-language global store (en.mipkorea.com) lists cleansers, mask packs, and all-in-one lotions but no sunscreen product, and no listing for this product turned up on YesStyle, Amazon, or other K-beauty import retailers — unlike many Olive Young sunscreens, this one doesn't appear to reach buyers outside Korea at all, checked 2026-09-04.
Does this sunscreen use mineral or chemical UV filters?
Chemical/organic filters only, despite the brand's own marketing calling it a "무기자차" (inorganic/mineral-filter) sunscreen. The product's own disclosed ingredient list contains five UV-filter-related entries — Ethylhexyl Triazone, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, and the filter-stabilizer Polysilicone-15 — and none of them is Zinc Oxide or Titanium Dioxide — a discrepancy between the brand's own "inorganic/mineral filter" marketing claim and its disclosed ingredient list, checked 2026-09-04.
Is it a registered functional cosmetic in Korea, and for which claims?
Yes — the brand's own product page states three MFDS-certified functional claims for this product: UV protection, whitening, and wrinkle improvement ("미백, 주름개선, 자외선 차단 기능성 화장품"). The specific MFDS report/notice number is not published on the brand site or on any retail listing, checked 2026-09-04.
Sources
Olive Young product page — Checked: 2026-09-04