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MILKY MOISTURIZER HYDRA BALANCING 125mL$80.00Aloe Soothing Sun Cream SPF50+/ PA+++ 50ml
Aloe Soothing Sun Cream SPF50+/ PA+++ is a 50ml daily sun cream from COSRX built with aloe leaf extract in a lightweight, fast-absorbing base, applied as the last step of a morning skincare routine.
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$30.00 per 100 ml
- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- Normal to oily skinSkin wanting a lightweight daily-wear finishAnyone applying makeup on topEveryday morning routine use
- Helps with
- Daily morning routine finishing stepA finish suited to sitting under makeupGeneral morning skin comfort
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How it works
This formula is built as a fluid, lightweight lotion rather than a thick cream, with water, glycerin, propylene glycol, and a volatile silicone leading the texture so the product spreads thin and settles quickly rather than sitting on the surface. Aloe Arborescens Leaf Extract sits roughly mid-list, included alongside Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate for a calming character that fits the soothing name, and both are present at a level consistent with a supporting conditioning role in a daily-wear formula rather than as the product's primary purpose. Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate, and a dimethicone crosspolymer are included to give the finish a smooth, mattifying skin feel once the lotion has set, which is a common texture goal for a Korean sun cream meant to sit comfortably under makeup. Titanium Dioxide is present within the broader ingredient list. Applied as the final step of a morning routine after moisturizer, this formula is designed to blend in without the heavy, white-cast finish older sun cream formulas were known for.
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
How to use
- As the last step of a morning routine, apply an even layer over the face and neck.
Where does this sun cream sit in a Korean morning routine?
It is applied as the final step, after cleanser, toner, and moisturizer, and before makeup if any is worn. Waiting a minute or two for the previous step to settle into the skin before applying this cream helps it spread evenly rather than pilling.
Is this formula heavy or does it leave a white cast?
The formula is built as a fluid, fast-absorbing lotion with a silicone-forward base specifically to spread thin and settle quickly, which is the texture Korean sun cream formulas are generally designed around. How a finish looks can still vary by individual skin tone and application amount.
What is the aloe extract doing in a sun cream?
Aloe Arborescens Leaf Extract sits at a supporting, conditioning level in the ingredient list alongside dipotassium glycyrrhizate, contributing to the soothing character the product's name refers to, layered into a daily-wear formula rather than functioning as a separate treatment step.
Can this be worn under makeup?
Yes, the finish is formulated with silica and a dimethicone crosspolymer specifically for a smooth, mattified skin feel once it sets, which is the texture Korean sun creams are generally built around so makeup can go on top without sliding.
Not on the ingredient list below: essential oils, parabens, sulfate surfactants and mineral oil or petrolatum.
Full INCI (36): 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
Ingredient list read from jolse.com on 10 September 2026.
30 of 36 explained
- WATER solvent
- Water is the base almost every serum, toner and cream is built on. It dissolves the water-loving ingredients and sets how light the finished texture feels. On an INCI list it is usually first, which only means it is the largest single ingredient by weight.
- GLYCERIN humectant
- Glycerin is the most used humectant in skincare. It draws water into the outer layer of skin and holds it there, and it is one of the very few ingredients whose hydrating effect is settled science rather than marketing. Higher amounts feel tacky, which is why it is usually blended.
- PROPYLENE GLYCOL humectant
- Propylene Glycol is a small glycol used as a humectant and solvent. It hydrates and helps actives dissolve; newer formulas often swap it for propanediol, which does the same job with a lighter feel.
- CYCLOPENTASILOXANE silicone
- Cyclopentasiloxane is a volatile silicone: it spreads a formula thin and smooth then evaporates, leaving no residue. It is the silicone behind a dry, powdery primer finish.
- DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE emollient
- Dicaprylyl Carbonate is a light, fast-spreading emollient with a notably dry finish. It is chosen where a formula has to spread thin without leaving a heavy film.
- POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE emulsifier
- Potassium Cetyl Phosphate is an emulsifier prized for keeping powdered ingredients evenly suspended, which is why tinted and mineral-powder textures use it.
- ALCOHOL solvent
- Alcohol here means ethanol. It dissolves ingredients water cannot, evaporates fast so a formula sets quickly and does not feel heavy, and thins texture. In quantity it can leave dry or reactive skin feeling tight, which is why many Korean formulas avoid it and some deliberately use it for a fast, weightless finish.
- DIMETHICONE silicone
- Dimethicone is the most used cosmetic silicone. It forms a breathable film that smooths the surface, slows water leaving skin, and gives the slip that makes a primer or cream feel silky. It is inert and does not penetrate.
- GLYCERYL STEARATE emulsifier
- Glyceryl Stearate is glycerin joined to stearic acid, and one of the most used emulsifiers in skincare. It holds oil and water together and thickens the result, and it softens skin at the same time.
- BUTYLENE GLYCOL humectant
- Butylene Glycol is a small glycol that does two jobs at once: it holds water in the top layer of skin and it dissolves plant extracts and actives that plain water cannot. It also thins a formula, which is why watery Korean essences lean on it.
- C14-22 ALCOHOLS fatty alcohol
- C14-22 Alcohols is a declaration for a mixture of long-chain fatty alcohols. They thicken a cream and hold the emulsion together.
- POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE absorbent
- Polymethyl Methacrylate is an acrylic polymer used as fine spheres. They give a smooth, powdery slip and blur the look of surface texture.
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- CETEARYL ALCOHOL fatty alcohol
- Cetearyl Alcohol is a waxy solid, not the drying kind of alcohol. It is a blend of cetyl and stearyl alcohols used to thicken a cream and keep oil and water from separating, and it softens skin as it does so.
- DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE active
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate is a water-soluble salt derived from licorice root. It is the licorice fraction Korean formulas use for the look of redness, and it is far more stable in water than the whole extract.
- TOCOPHERYL ACETATE antioxidant
- Tocopheryl Acetate is a stable vitamin E ester that skin converts to tocopherol. It is used as an antioxidant and a light emollient and holds up better than plain vitamin E in a formula.
- PEG-100 STEARATE emulsifier
- PEG-100 Stearate is a water-loving emulsifier almost always paired with glyceryl stearate. Together they form the standard cream base of the last fifty years.
- SILICA absorbent
- Silica is finely milled mineral, essentially very pure sand. It absorbs oil, stops powders clumping and soft-focuses the look of pores and fine lines.
- C12-20 ALKYL GLUCOSIDE emulsifier
- C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside is a sugar-derived emulsifier used in mild, plant-based cream bases.
- DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER silicone
- This is a silicone elastomer, a soft springy gel. It fills the look of fine texture and gives the velvety, blurred finish of a primer.
- ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE absorbent
- Aluminum Hydroxide is a mineral powder used to coat pigments so they disperse evenly, and to absorb a little oil. It is not an antiperspirant salt.
- STEARIC ACID fatty acid
- Stearic Acid is a saturated fatty acid from plant fats, and one of the three lipid classes skin's own barrier is built from. In a formula it thickens, stabilises the emulsion and can be turned into a soap-style cleanser by adding a base.
- CAPRYLYL GLYCOL preservative booster
- Caprylyl Glycol is a glycol that conditions skin and, more importantly, strengthens a preservative system so less of the traditional preservative is needed. It appears in most modern formulas built without parabens.
- ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER thickener
- This is a carbomer relative with fatty side chains, so it thickens and stabilises an emulsion at the same time. It gives a light gel-cream body rather than a heavy one.
- CARBOMER thickener
- Carbomer is a synthetic polymer that only gels once a base neutralises it, which is why arginine or tromethamine sits nearby on the list. It gives the clear, non-stringy gel texture a xanthan formula cannot reach.
- XANTHAN GUM thickener
- Xanthan Gum is a polysaccharide made by fermenting sugar. It thickens a watery formula into a gel and holds the whole thing in suspension so nothing separates. Too much of it and a serum turns stringy, which is why it appears in fractions of a percent.
- TRIETHANOLAMINE pH adjuster
- Triethanolamine is an alkaline base used to neutralise acidic gelling agents such as carbomer. Once neutralised the gel thickens, which is what holds a clear gel together.
- SODIUM HYDROXIDE pH adjuster
- Sodium Hydroxide is a strong base used in traces to bring an acidic formula up to skin-friendly pH. None of it remains as itself once the formula is neutralised.
- FRAGRANCE fragrance
- Fragrance, or Parfum, is a single declaration standing for a whole scent blend, which can be dozens of materials. Regulators allow it as a trade secret, so a list showing only this word does not say what the scent is made of. It is the most common trigger named by people with reactive skin.
- PHENOXYETHANOL preservative
- Phenoxyethanol is the most widely used cosmetic preservative outside the paraben family. It keeps a water-containing formula from growing bacteria and mould, and is capped at one percent in most markets, so it always sits low on a list.
- DISODIUM EDTA chelator
- EDTA is a chelator: it locks up trace metal ions from water and packaging that would otherwise turn a formula cloudy, off-colour or rancid. It does nothing to skin and appears at a fraction of a percent.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- EAN (barcode)
- 8809416470191
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 50 ml
- Category
- Moisturizer
- Actives
- Licorice Root
- Ships from
- California or Korea
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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
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Key benefits
- Fluid, silicone-forward base spreads thin and settles quickly rather than sitting heavy on the skin.
- Aloe leaf extract and dipotassium glycyrrhizate add a calming character to the daily-wear formula.
- Silica and a dimethicone crosspolymer give a smooth, mattified finish suited to wearing under makeup.
- Designed as the final step of a morning routine, layered over moisturizer before makeup.
- From COSRX, a Korean skincare brand known for lightweight, everyday-wearable daily formulas.
Worth knowing
- Anyone with a known sensitivity to aloe-derived ingredients should patch test before regular daily use.
Complete the routine
- This itemCOSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream SPF50+/ PA+++ 50ml$15.00

- Seal the routine in as the last stepCOSRX Skin Barrier Moisturizing Cream 450ml$42.50

- An as-needed step, in place of the prep layerCosrx 5 PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Vital Hydrating Hydrogel Mask$4.70

Total for 3 items$62.20
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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.
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