COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream SPF50+/ PA+++ 50ml
Description
Rich without the film that makes you wash it off.
Dense, cushioned lather. The real soap kind.
What this cream does
A 50 ml cream, formulated to soften the surface and hold water in the surface.
A soap-based foam, by formulation
The cleansing system here is saponified: STEARIC ACID, neutralised with an alkali. That is what produces dense, cushioned lather rather than the thin foam a detergent system gives.
Worth knowing if you deliberately avoid soap-based cleansers.
Key ingredients
| Ingredient | What it is, and what it is used for |
|---|---|
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | Inorganic UV filter. Listed as colourant, opacifying agent, UV filter. |
| DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE | Water-soluble dipotassium salt of glycyrrhizic acid. Listed as sweetener, skin-conditioning agent (miscellaneous). |
| GLYCERIN | Polyol. A material skin already contains, so it reads as its own; used to pull in water and hold it. |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | Diol. Listed as fragrance, humectant, skin humectant, skin-conditioning agent. |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | Diol. Used to pull in water and hold it; dissolves the rest so the formula stays one liquid. |
| STEARIC ACID | C18 saturated fatty acid. Used to soften by filling the gaps between surface cells; sets how thick it is. |
| GLYCERYL STEARATE | Glyceryl ester of stearic acid. Used to soften by filling the gaps between surface cells; keeps oil and water from separating. |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | Fatty alcohol blend (C16-C18). Used to soften by filling the gaps between surface cells; sets how thick it is; keeps oil and water from separating. |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | Cyclic volatile silicone. Listed as hair-conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent (emollient), solvent. |
| DIMETHICONE | Polydimethylsiloxane. Listed as antifoaming agent, skin-protecting agent, skin-conditioning agent (occlusive), solvent. |
| POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE | Spherical acrylate polymer powder. Listed as film former. |
| SILICA | Silicon dioxide. Sets how thick it is; soaks up surface oil. |
How the formula works together
Two groups of ingredients are doing the work here. Emollients and lipids — STEARIC ACID, GLYCERYL STEARATE and CETEARYL ALCOHOL — sit on top and slow how fast that water leaves. Humectants — GLYCERIN and BUTYLENE GLYCOL — draw water into the surface.
Humectants and emollients and lipids are the pairing that matters here: water pulled in by one, held there by the other. That is the difference between skin that feels comfortable an hour after application and skin that feels comfortable at bedtime.
Who it is for
Labelled for all skin type.
Worth checking before you buy: contains silicones; soap-based (saponified) cleansing system.
How to use it
- Take a proper amount and apply to face evenly before sun exposure.
Details
| Size | 50 ml |
| Made in | Korea |
| Skin type | All Skin Type |
| Ingredients | 37, published in full below |
Full ingredient list
WATER, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL, METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE, PHENYLBENZIMIDAZOLE SULFONIC ACID, DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE, ISOAMYL P-METHOXYCINNAMATE, POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE, ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, C14-22 ALCOHOLS, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, ALOE ARBORESCENS LEAF EXTRACT(5500ppm), DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, SILICA, C12-20 ALKYL GLUCOSIDE, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, STEARIC ACID, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, CARBOMER, XANTHAN GUM, TRIETHANOLAMINE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, FRAGRANCE, PHENOXYETHANOL, DISODIUM EDTA
In label order, unedited.
Shipping
Ships from Korea.
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