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Biome Double Defense Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++
Ethylhexyl salicylate and homosalate lead the filter system at third and fourth, bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine is seventh and niacinamide eighth on this 50ml sunscreen's own ingredient list.
No reviews yet50 ml
$30.58 per 100 ml
- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- NormalDryCombinationMature-looking
- Helps with
- Dullness and an uneven-looking toneFine lines and loss of bounceDaily use ahead of makeup or on bare skin
In stock. Arrives in 3 to 7 business days
We accept
You’re $100.00 away from free US shipping.
- 30-day returns
- Free US shipping on orders of $100 or more
- Tracked delivery to your door
How it works
The Biome Double Defense Sunscreen is a 50ml sunscreen, used as the last step of the morning routine, over moisturizer and under makeup. The active it is built around is Niacinamide, named eighth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Adenosine, Lactobacillus Ferment and Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, so the active is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Niacinamide stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the sunscreen format rather than by the list alone. This is the Original Korean Formula, the sunscreen AXIS-Y sells in Korea, Niacinamide and all.
Key benefits
- Niacinamide, the active this sunscreen is built around
- Adenosine on the same list, an active
- Lactobacillus Ferment, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate and Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate on the same list, ferments
- Bifida Ferment Lysate and Tocopherol further down the same list
- Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract and Copaifera Officinalis (Balsam Copaiba) Resin further down the same list
- Niacinamide named eighth on the manufacturer list printed on this page
Where does this sunscreen go in my routine?
As the last step of the morning routine, over moisturizer and under makeup. Anything thinner than a sunscreen goes on before it, and anything richer goes on after. If you are adding it to a routine you already like, give it a week on its own first, so what you see is the Niacinamide and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market sunscreen or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Niacinamide and all. We match this sunscreen to its Korean barcode before it reaches the shelf, which is the check that tells you which market release you are holding.
What else is on the list besides Niacinamide?
Adenosine, Lactobacillus Ferment and Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate. The order they are printed in on this sunscreen's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Niacinamide sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Bifida Ferment Lysate and Tocopherol.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- EAN (barcode)
- 8809634610621
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 50 ml
- Category
- Sun Care
- Actives
- Adenosine, Niacinamide
- Ships from
- California or Korea
Orders ship from California or direct from Korea with tracked delivery to your door, and both routes carry the same Korean-market release. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more. Returns are accepted for 30 days, by mail.
We split shipments free, so one out-of-stock item never holds up the rest of your order.
Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Barcode
Listed against the Korean barcode on its box - 3California or Korea
Ships to you from either, as the same Korean-market release
We stock the version of a formula that is sold in Korea, not the release a brand prepares for another market under the same name. The barcode in the specification above is the Korean-market one and it is printed on the box you receive.
Every unit keeps its original barcode and batch code intact, so the unit in your hands can be checked against the brand’s own records.
Every order ships from California or direct from Korea, and returns run for 30 days.
Every claim on this page traces to the unit in the box, the barcode, the batch code and the price you can read for yourself.
How to use
- Use the Biome Double Defense Sunscreen as the last step of the morning routine, over moisturizer and under makeup.
- At the last step of skin care routine, evenly spread moderate amount over face and neck. Re-apply every 2 to 3 hours if needed.
- Nothing skincare goes over it. It is the last thing on in the morning, and it is never mixed into the moisturizer underneath it.
- Every morning, and again through the day as the instruction on the pack directs. Do not stir it into your moisturizer to save a step.
Worth knowing
- Patch test on the inner arm before a first full-face application if skin tends to react easily.
- Store away from direct sunlight and high heat to keep the texture and scent stable over time.
- Introduce one new active at a time when adding this into an existing routine.
Complete the routine
- This itemAXIS-Y Biome Double Defense Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++$15.29
- The treatment step of this routineAXIS-Y Artichoke Intensive Skin Barrier Ampoule$16.46
- Cleanse first, so the next step meets bare skinAXIS-Y Quinoa One Step Balanced Gel Cleanser 180ml$32.50
Total for 3 items$64.25
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Shop Biome Double Defense Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ (50ml), the authentic Korean-market sun care step from AXIS-Y formulated with Niacinamide, sourced for the Korean market rather than a US-shelf reformulation.
Verify your unit when it arrives
Verify your unit when it arrives
Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
On the unit itself
- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
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What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about skin care, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Your skin barrier is basically your outer layer of the skin.
Melissa Piliang, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic Pretty much every step of a Korean skin care routine is going to have some component of hydration.
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