Tamanu Mild Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ 50ml
Tamanu Mild Sunscreen is Lador's entry into daily sun care, a 50ml Korean-market cream built around tamanu oil, the nourishing plant oil the brand is best known for using across its haircare line.
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$80.00 per 100 ml
- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- DryNormalCombination
- Helps with
- A richer, tamanu oil-based sun care feelEveryday AM sun care
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How it works
Lador built its reputation on haircare formulated around tamanu oil, and this sun cream extends that same ingredient story into skin care, positioned as the 'Mild' entry in a small Tamanu sun care range next to the brand's Tone-Up and Airy versions. Tamanu oil is a heavier, nourishing plant oil by reputation, so a sun cream built around it tends to run a slightly richer feel than a gel or watery sun essence, which is why Lador names this version 'Mild' to signal a gentler, everyday-wearable version of that richer character rather than the airiest option in the line. It suits people who already know and like Lador's tamanu-based haircare and want the same ingredient story carried into their morning skin routine.
Key benefits
- Built around tamanu oil, the same ingredient story behind Lador's haircare line
- 'Mild' positioning within a small Tamanu sun care range alongside Tone-Up and Airy versions
- Richer, more nourishing feel than a gel or watery sun essence
- 50ml tube sized for daily AM use as the last routine step
- Korean-market formula sold as the authentic Lador line
How to use
- Smooth an even layer over cleansed, moisturized skin as the last step of the morning routine, using enough to cover the face and neck fully.
Why does a haircare brand make a sunscreen?
Lador built its haircare reputation around tamanu oil, and this sun cream extends the same ingredient story into skin care rather than being an unrelated new product line.
How does 'Mild' compare to the Tone-Up and Airy versions in the same line?
Tamanu oil tends to feel richer than a gel or essence, so 'Mild' signals a gentler, everyday version of that richness, while the Tone-Up and Airy versions in the same Lador line each adjust the finish differently.
Is this a heavy, oily-feeling sun cream?
It runs on the richer side relative to a watery essence given its tamanu oil base, though 'Mild' specifically signals the gentler end of that range rather than the heaviest option Lador makes.
Not on the ingredient list below: denatured or SD alcohol, essential oils, parabens, sulfate surfactants and mineral oil or petrolatum.
Full INCI (26): Water, Zinc Oxide, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propanediol, Titanium Dioxide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Isododecane, Caprylyl Methicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Niacinamide, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Chloride, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Aluminum Hydroxide, Methyl Trimethicone, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Fragrance, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Tocopherol
Ingredient list read from lador.co.kr on 13 September 2026.
24 of 26 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.
- 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.
- Butyloctyl Salicylate emollient
- Butyloctyl Salicylate is an ester used as a solvent and emollient, particularly for dissolving powdered ingredients evenly. Despite the salicylate name it is not an exfoliant.
- Propanediol humectant
- Propanediol is a plant-derived glycol used in place of propylene glycol. It hydrates, carries actives into solution, and gives a lighter, less sticky slip than glycerin at the same strength.
- 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.
- Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone emulsifier
- This is a silicone emulsifier that holds water inside an oil or silicone base. It is why a long-wear or water-resistant texture stays put.
- Isododecane solvent
- Isododecane is a light, volatile hydrocarbon. It carries pigments and film formers on smoothly and then evaporates, leaving the film behind and nothing oily.
- Caprylyl Methicone silicone
- Caprylyl Methicone is a silicone with a fatty tail, so it mixes with plant oils as well as with silicones. It gives a dry slip and helps disperse powders.
- Cyclohexasiloxane silicone
- Cyclohexasiloxane is a volatile silicone used for a light, fast-spreading feel that leaves nothing behind.
- Niacinamide active
- Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. It is used at roughly 2 to 5 percent for the look of uneven tone and visible pores, and it is water soluble, stable and comfortable beside almost every other active, which is why it turns up in so many lists.
- Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer absorbent
- Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer is a polymer in fine sphere form. It absorbs oil, soft-focuses the look of texture and gives a powdery slip.
- Sodium Chloride thickener
- Sodium Chloride is salt. In a cleanser it thickens the liquid; in a mask or essence it balances the mineral content of the water phase. It has no active role.
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- Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate emulsifier
- A water-in-oil emulsifier used in sticks and high-oil formulas, where it keeps the water phase in fine droplets so the texture stays smooth.
- Disteardimonium Hectorite thickener
- Disteardimonium Hectorite is a modified clay used to thicken the oil phase and stop pigments settling to the bottom of the bottle.
- 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.
- Methyl Trimethicone silicone
- Methyl Trimethicone is a light, volatile silicone chosen for a notably dry finish. It thins a formula and disperses powders evenly.
- 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.
- Glyceryl Caprylate emulsifier
- Glyceryl Caprylate is a mild emulsifier that also makes a formula less hospitable to microbes, so it is often part of a preservative-free system.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ethylhexylglycerin preservative booster
- Ethylhexylglycerin softens skin and boosts a preservative system, which is why it is nearly always sitting beside phenoxyethanol or 1,2-hexanediol. It also cuts down the odour bacteria produce, so it turns up in deodorising products.
- Adenosine active
- Adenosine is a nucleoside that Korea's own cosmetic authority recognises as a wrinkle-care functional ingredient, which is why it appears on so many Korean lists at a low level. It is used for the look of fine lines and is stable and well tolerated.
- Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil emollient
- Tamanu oil, pressed from the nut of a Pacific tree. It is a thick, dark green oil used for the look of marked, uneven skin.
- Tocopherol antioxidant
- Tocopherol is vitamin E. It is an oil-soluble antioxidant that protects the oils in a formula from going rancid and works on skin as an emollient, and it is regularly paired with vitamin C because each keeps the other going for longer.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- EAN (barcode)
- 8809820897195
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 50 ml
- Category
- Sun Care
- Actives
- Adenosine, Niacinamide
- 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
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.
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Inside the formula
Inside the formula
Worth knowing
- Patch-test on the inner arm before a first full-face use.
- Stop use if redness, itching, or irritation develops.
Complete the routine
- This itemLADOR Tamanu Mild Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ 50ml$40.00
- From the same Korean-market lineLADOR Snail Sleeping Hair Ampoule 20ml$7.50
- The last step of the morning, over everything elseLADOR Tamanu Airy Sunscreen SP50+ PA++++ 50ml$40.00
Total for 3 items$87.50
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