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Etude SoonJung Director Tone-Up Pink Sun Cream

Sunscreen

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

1 ingredient with Korea limits or conditions.

Tocopherol
EU European Union (CosIng)

1 ingredient with EU limits or conditions.

Titanium Dioxide
US United States (FDA)

1 ingredient with U.S. limits or conditions.

Zinc Oxide (Nano)
#Ingredient (as listed)KR KoreaEU EUUS U.S.
1 WATER / AQUA / EAU ———
2 ZINC OXIDE (NANO) —Approved UV filter · 25% - Not an FDA-listed sunscreen active
3 CAPRYLYL METHICONE ———
4 PROPANEDIOL ———
5 BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE ———
6 C9-12 ALKANE ———
7 TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) Approved UV filter · 25% Restricted · (a) 25% · (b) 1,4% ·… Approved UV filter · 25%* Approved UV filter · 25%
8 METHYL TRIMETHICONE ———
9 PROPYLHEPTYL CAPRYLATE ———
10 GLYCERIN ———
11 NIACINAMIDE ———
12 POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE ———
13 TRISILOXANE ———
14 POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE ———
15 DIMETHICONE ———
16 DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE ———
17 METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER ———
18 LAURYL POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE ———
19 TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE ———
20 1,2-HEXANEDIOL ———
21 MAGNESIUM SULFATE ———
22 ISODODECANE ———
23 OCTYLDODECANOL ———
24 TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE ———
25 POLYGLYCERYL-2 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE ———
26 POLYGLYCERYL-6 POLYHYDROXYSTEARATE ———
27 POLYGLYCERYL-6 POLYRICINOLEATE ———
28 POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE ———
29 ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATE ———
30 ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE ———
31 CAPRYLYL GLYCOL ———
32 GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE ———
33 IRON OXIDES (CI 77491) —Approved colorant —
34 ADENOSINE ———
35 POLYGLYCERIN-6 ———
36 IRON OXIDES (CI 77492) —Approved colorant —
37 TOCOPHEROL Restricted · 20% ——
38 ASCORBYL PALMITATE ———
39 BISABOLOL ———
40 PENTYLENE GLYCOL ———
41 MADECASSOSIDE ———
42 NONAPEPTIDE-1 ———

“—” means no specific record for that ingredient in that jurisdiction's lists — it is not an approval. Restricted ingredients are allowed within limits (concentration, product type, label warnings); a product listing one is not necessarily over the limit. How we check.

Ingredient list from Etude official store, retrieved Oct 17, 2026. Formulas change — check the label on the package you buy.

Can I take it to Hawaii? — reef sunscreen laws

Checked against this formula's UV filters (Zinc Oxide (Nano), Titanium Dioxide). These laws cover sunscreens sold — and in some places used — without a prescription.

PlaceResultWhyLaw · since
State of Hawaii OK None of the banned filters HRS §342D-21 (Act 104, 2018) · 2021-01-01
Maui County, HI Not allowed (sale and use) Non-mineral filters: Zinc Oxide (Nano) Maui County Code ch. 20.42 (Ord. 5306) · 2022-10-01
Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), HI Not allowed (sale) Non-mineral filters: Zinc Oxide (Nano) Hawaiʻi County Code §14-31 (Ord. 22-81) · 2022-12-01
U.S. Virgin Islands OK None of the banned filters 27 V.I.C. §305h (Act 8185) · 2020-03-30
Key West, FLNot enforcedThe 2019 ban on oxybenzone/octinoxate was preempted by Florida law (Fla. Stat. §499.002(7), 2020).Ord. 19-03

Hawaii state and U.S. Virgin Islands laws exclude products sold as face cosmetics without a sunscreen claim; SPF products are sunscreens. Information only — check the latest rules before you travel.

Fragrance allergens (EU labelling)

None of the fragrance allergens the EU requires to be labelled appear in this ingredient list.

Source: EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 — the list grew from 26 to over 80 entries; it applies to new products from 31 July 2026 and to all products from 31 July 2028. Shown for information; it is not a sign that a product is unsafe.

Storage & heat

Official storage statements

“Protect the product in this container from excessive heat and direct sun.” — Required 'Other information' statement for sunscreens sold in the U.S. (FDA OTC Monograph M020)

“Keep out of direct sunlight. Keep out of reach of children.” — Common precautions required on all cosmetics in Korea (Cosmetics Act Enforcement Rule, Annex 3)

Our note — heat, light & air

This formula lists ingredients that are known to break down faster in heat, light or air:

Don't leave sunscreen in a hot car or in direct sun on the beach — heat can separate the formula and lower protection.

Other markets

Ingredients in this formula that are prohibited or limited in other markets, from the overseas regulation database compiled by Korea's MFDS. Limited means allowed within conditions.

MarketProhibitedLimited
CN China None found Titanium Dioxide
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found Titanium Dioxide
JP Japan None found Bisabolol
TW Taiwan None found CI 77489, Titanium Dioxide
CA Canada None found Glycerin, Titanium Dioxide
BR Brazil None found CI 77489, Titanium Dioxide
AR Argentina None found CI 77489, Titanium Dioxide

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Based on the listed ingredients only; recalculated weekly. Not a judgment of which product is better, safer or the same.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Etude SoonJung Director Tone-Up Pink Sun Cream allowed in the European Union?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 1 ingredient has limits or conditions in the EU's CosIng records (Titanium Dioxide). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Etude SoonJung Director Tone-Up Pink Sun Cream allowed in South Korea?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 1 ingredient has limits or conditions in Korea's MFDS records (Tocopherol). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Etude SoonJung Director Tone-Up Pink Sun Cream allowed in the United States?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 1 ingredient has limits or conditions in the FDA's records (Zinc Oxide (Nano)). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Can Etude SoonJung Director Tone-Up Pink Sun Cream be sold as a sunscreen in the U.S.?

It uses UV filters that are not on the FDA's list of sunscreen actives: Zinc Oxide (Nano). A sunscreen made with them cannot be marketed as an over-the-counter sunscreen in the U.S., although they are approved in Korea and the EU.

Does Etude SoonJung Director Tone-Up Pink Sun Cream contain fragrance allergens?

None of the fragrance allergens the EU requires to be labelled appear in its ingredient list.

What are the main ingredients in Etude SoonJung Director Tone-Up Pink Sun Cream?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: WATER / AQUA / EAU, ZINC OXIDE (NANO), CAPRYLYL METHICONE, PROPANEDIOL, BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE. In total 42 ingredients are listed.

Has Etude had any recalls or official alerts?

Yes — we have 6 official records linked to the brand or this product. The latest is from July 2026 (US). See the list on this page for each source.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

From Etude official store on October 17, 2026. We re-read it every week and keep earlier versions if the formula changes.

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