K-Secret Seoul 1988 Sun : Pine Tree + Ceramide SPF 50+ PA++++ — Efficacy 4.5/5.0, Safety 4.3/5.0 | DemythSkin
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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
K-Secret Seoul 1988 Sun : Pine Tree + Ceramide SPF 50+ PA++++
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K-Secret Seoul 1988 Sun : Pine Tree + Ceramide SPF 50+ PA++++

SunscreenSun Protection
Efficacy
Exceptional
4.5 / 5.0
Safety
Safe
4.3 / 5.0
System Verdict
Solid, well-filtered sunscreen with a respectable supporting base, but the peptides are mostly decorative and not the reason to buy it. The efficacy score is driven primarily by a strong modern UV filter system with good UVA/UVB coverage, plus helpful humectants and barrier-supporting lipids; niacinamide, ceramide NP, and adenosine add some secondary skin benefits, but the botanical extracts and peptide complex are positioned too low to meaningfully move the score, and they should not be counted as the main performance drivers.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl BenzoateEthylhexyl TriazoneMethylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
NiacinamideGlycerinAdenosineHelianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil UnsaponifiablesTocopherolCeramide NP
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Dibutyl AdipateButyloctyl SalicylatePolymethylsilsesquioxaneDiethylhexyl Butamido TriazonePoly C10-30 Alkyl AcrylateOctyldodecanolGlyceryl CaprylateNonapeptide-1Acetyl Hexapeptide-8Copper Tripeptide-1Tripeptide-1Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4Hexapeptide-9
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Pinus Sylvestris Bud ExtractCardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine ExtractHedychium Coronarium Root Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil
What Each Ingredient Does
Water
Solvent base
Propanediol
Humectant solvent
Dibutyl Adipate
Light emollient
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UVA filter
Butyloctyl Salicylate
UV filter solvent
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UVB filter
Niacinamide
Barrier and brightening active
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
Broad-spectrum UV filter
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Texture and slip agent
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient ester
Caprylyl Methicone
Silicone emollient
Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UVB filter
Glycerin
Humectant
Pinus Sylvestris Bud Extract
Botanical extract
Butylene Glycol
Humectant solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Humectant preservative
Pentylene Glycol
Humectant solvent
Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Botanical soothing extract
Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract
Botanical extract
Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil
Emollient oil
Behenyl Alcohol
Fatty alcohol thickener
Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Viscosity builder
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifier
Octyldodecanol
Emollient solvent
Full Ingredient List (INCI)

Water, Propanediol, Dibutyl Adipate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Niacinamide, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylyl Methicone, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Glycerin, Pinus Sylvestris Bud Extract (10,009 ppm), Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Behenyl Alcohol, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Octyldodecanol, Decyl Glucoside, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopherol, Ceramide NP (100 ppm), Caprylyl Glycol, Nonapeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Hexapeptide-9

Frequently Asked

Is K-Secret Seoul 1988 Sun : Pine Tree + Ceramide SPF 50+ PA++++ worth it?

K-Secret Seoul 1988 Sun : Pine Tree + Ceramide SPF 50+ PA++++ scores 4.5 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Exceptional) and 4.3 out of 5.0 for safety (Safe) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. Solid, well-filtered sunscreen with a respectable supporting base, but the peptides are mostly decorative and not the reason to buy it. The efficacy score is driven primarily by a strong modern UV filter system with good

What are the key active ingredients in K-Secret Seoul 1988 Sun : Pine Tree + Ceramide SPF 50+ PA++++?

K-Secret Seoul 1988 Sun : Pine Tree + Ceramide SPF 50+ PA++++ contains these gold-standard actives with strong clinical evidence: Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol.

Does K-Secret Seoul 1988 Sun : Pine Tree + Ceramide SPF 50+ PA++++ contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin flags these ingredients in K-Secret Seoul 1988 Sun : Pine Tree + Ceramide SPF 50+ PA++++ as potential irritants: Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil.

How is K-Secret Seoul 1988 Sun : Pine Tree + Ceramide SPF 50+ PA++++ scored?

DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.

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