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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
KSecret Seoul 1988 Sun: Pine Tree + Ceramide
SunscreenUV protection + barrier repair
Efficacy
Exceptional
4.6 / 5.0
Safety
Safe
4.5 / 5.0
System Verdict
Solid broad-spectrum sunscreen with excellent filter coverage and barrier bonuses, but peptides are too low-concentration to meaningfully boost efficacy. Efficacy score of 4.6 reflects top-tier chemical filters (Tinosorb S/A, Uvinul A+/T 150 at high positions for full UVA/UVB + photostability), elegant lightweight base, niacinamide early in list (~3-5%), and ceramide addition; deducts for trace-level peptides (positions 40+) which contribute negligible collagen benefits despite marketing hype, and no physical hybrid for maximal elegance.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl BenzoateEthylhexyl TriazoneMethylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
WaterNiacinamideGlycerinHydrogenated LecithinAdenosineHelianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil UnsaponifiablesTocopherolCeramide NP
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
PropanediolDibutyl AdipateButyloctyl SalicylatePolymethylsilsesquioxaneCoco-Caprylate/CaprateCaprylyl MethiconeDiethylhexyl Butamido TriazoneButylene Glycol1,2-HexanediolPentylene GlycolBehenyl AlcoholPoly C10-30 Alkyl AcrylatePolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose DistearateGlyceryl StearateCetearyl AlcoholTromethamineCarbomerAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerSodium Stearoyl GlutamateXanthan GumGlyceryl CaprylateCaprylyl GlycolNonapeptide-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 OilEthylhexylglycerin
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