d'Alba Waterfull Tone-up Sunscreen Purple 50ml

For purple tone-up, assess protection and color separately.

Best for

Someone comparing a purple tone-up finish with daytime UV protection for their own skin tone.

Format

Cream

Contents

1 pcs

KFDA claims

Brightening (KFDA) · Anti-wrinkle (KFDA) · UV protection (KFDA)

₩34,000

Retail price in Korea (KRW) at the time of listing. Actual prices may vary.

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What it is

If you want a purple base for a yellow-looking cast, Waterfull Tone-up Sunscreen Purple is a 50ml option to compare for its cosmetic finish. SPF50+ PA++++ labeling and tone-up color are separate decisions: apply adequately for sun care while considering whether the color suits you.

Purple is not identical on every complexion

The brand presents a bright purple tone-correcting finish. Titanium dioxide and ultramarines are listed alongside UV filters. The same purple cast will not necessarily look equally natural on every skin tone. Assess the brightness at a sufficient application amount and after reapplying, not just as a tiny swatch.

Read moisturizing and scented ingredients separately

Glycerin, squalane, panthenol and allantoin appear with several botanical extracts. Orange, mandarin peel and Litsea Cubeba oils, limonene and citral are also listed. Botanical origin does not guarantee comfort for someone who has reacted to scented materials. Check the purchased ingredient list, because the current official formula and older production can differ.

Follow the application, not just the SPF number

This is not a mineral-filter-only formula: Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Polysilicone-15 and Ethylhexyl Triazone accompany titanium dioxide. Spread evenly at the end of skincare and prepare about 30 minutes before exposure as the brand directs. If the color only works at a very small amount, compare another sunscreen rather than substantially reducing the amount for cosmetic reasons.

A buying question answered

Purple color correction looks different with skin tone and applied amount. Rather than relying only on a cool-tone label, consider the face-to-neck match and appearance after reapplication.

Use and comparison choices

Apply at the end of skincare, about 30 minutes before UV exposure. Spread a sufficient amount evenly over exposed areas such as face, neck and arms. Reapply during outdoor activity and follow your pack directions.

Essence and Purple Tone-up differ in ingredients and color finish despite the same SPF label. Their SPF values do not add together by layering.

Use a hydrating serum beforehand if needed, with sunscreen as the separate final daytime protection step.

References

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This guide covers the Korean listing; localized ingredient names are editorial translations. Check your regional pack.

What works

SPF50+ PA++++ labeling with a purple tone-up finish.
50ml sales size; compare other sizes and extras separately.

What to watch

Orange, mandarin peel and Litsea Cubeba oils, plus limonene and citral, are listed.

Skip it if

A listed ingredient has caused a reaction, or the area is wounded or reacting.

Key ingredients

NiacinamideEWG 1
A form of vitamin B3 that acts on the step where melanin transfers into skin cells, which is the basis for its use in tone-evening products. Research also covers barrier lipid production and oil control, giving it unusually broad application. In Korea it is a listed brightening functional ingredient, commonly at 2 to 5 percent.
AdenosineEWG 1
A nucleoside involved in cellular energy metabolism, approved in Korea as a listed anti-wrinkle functional ingredient. The regulated level is 0.04 percent, and that figure often appears directly on packaging. Because it is well tolerated it is routinely combined with other anti-ageing actives.
PanthenolEWG 1
A precursor to vitamin B5 that converts to pantothenic acid once absorbed. It works in two directions at once, holding water and helping settle the skin barrier, which is why it appears in both calming skincare and hair care. Its low irritation profile makes it a regular in sensitive-skin formulas.

Description

How to use and where it fits

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Apply at the end of skincare, about 30 minutes before UV exposure.
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Spread a sufficient amount evenly over exposed areas such as face, neck and arms.
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Reapply during outdoor activity and follow your pack directions.

Questions people ask

How do I use it?

Will purple tone-up look identical on everyone?

Purple color correction looks different with skin tone and applied amount. Rather than relying only on a cool-tone label, consider the face-to-neck match and appearance after reapplication.

What can I pair with or compare?

d'Alba Waterfull Essence Sunscreen 50ml: A 50ml essence-style sunscreen labeled SPF50+ PA++++. Essence and Purple Tone-up differ in ingredients and color finish despite the same SPF label. Their SPF values do not add together by layering. Use a hydrating serum beforehand if needed, with sunscreen as the separate final daytime protection step.

Full Ingredients

Water, Propanediol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, , Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, , , , Diisopropyl Sebacate, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, 2,3-Butanediol, , 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Stellaria Media (Chickweed) Extract, , Purslane Extract, Adansonia Digitata Leaf Extract, Buddleja Davidii Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract, Tuber Magnatum Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Extract, , Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, , Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Water, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, Butylene Glycol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Methylpropanediol, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate, , Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sucrose Stearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate/VP Copolymer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Alumina, Glyceryl Caprylate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Xanthan Gum, , , Polyether-1, , , , , , Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Biosaccharide Gum-1, , Maltodextrin, Wine, Ultramarines, Limonene, Citral…