LADOR
Tamanu Tone-Up Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ 50ml
Tamanu Tone-Up Sunscreen is Lador's tinted entry in its tamanu-based sun care range, a 50ml Korean-market cream that adds a brightening cast on top of the same tamanu oil formula story as the Mild and Airy versions.
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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
- NormalDryCombination
- Helps with
- A tinted tamanu-based sun care finishEveryday AM color correction
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How it works
This is the tone-up option within Lador's small Tamanu sun care line, distinguishing itself from the Mild and Airy versions by layering a color-correcting cast over the tamanu oil base rather than finishing clear. The tint follows the same logic as other Korean tone-up sun creams: a thin, buildable cast that brightens the immediate look of skin as it applies, on top of a formula still built around the brand's signature tamanu oil. It suits people who want the tamanu ingredient story of the Lador line but prefer a tinted finish over the clear finish of the Mild version, without switching to a separate brand for that tint.
Key benefits
- Tinted, color-correcting finish distinguishing it from the clear Tamanu Mild version
- Same tamanu oil base story as the rest of Lador's Tamanu sun care line
- Thin, buildable cast that brightens the immediate look of skin on application
- 50ml tube sized for daily AM use
- Korean-market formula sold as the authentic Lador line
How to use
- Smooth a thin, even layer over cleansed, moisturized skin as the last AM step, building a second light pass only where more tone correction is needed.
How does the Tone-Up version differ from Tamanu Mild?
Both share the tamanu oil base, but this version layers a color-correcting, brightening tint on top, while the Mild version in the same Lador line finishes clear.
Does the tint sit heavy given the oil-based formula?
A thin first application blends the tint more evenly and predictably than a heavy pass, the same rule that applies to any Korean tone-up cream regardless of its base.
Can this replace a cushion on lighter routine days?
The tone-up cast is light and buildable, similar in role to a finishing tint, so it can stand alone on lower-makeup days or sit underneath a cushion for more coverage.
Not on the ingredient list below: fragrance or parfum, denatured or SD alcohol, essential oils, parabens, sulfate surfactants and mineral oil or petrolatum.
Full INCI (64): Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Titanium Dioxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya (papaya) Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera (grape) Fruit Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Shoot Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Bambusa Vulgaris Water, Panthenol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Stearic Acid, Dimethiconol, Trisiloxane, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Alumina, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimethicone, Squalane, Adenosine, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Sodium Polyacrylate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii (shea) Butter, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, PVM/MA Copolymer, T-Butyl Alcohol, Polyether-1, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Iron Oxide Yellow, Iron Oxide Red
Ingredient list read from lador.co.kr on 13 September 2026.
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- 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.
- Dibutyl Adipate emollient
- Dibutyl Adipate is a light ester emollient used as a solvent for UV filters and pigments and to keep a formula from feeling tacky.
- Dipropylene Glycol humectant
- Dipropylene Glycol is a glycol used as a solvent and a light humectant. Its main job is keeping the rest of the formula dissolved and the texture fluid rather than adding hydration of its own.
- 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.
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride emollient
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the light fraction of coconut oil, with the heavy parts removed. It is the workhorse emollient of modern formulas: it softens skin, dissolves oil-soluble actives and absorbs without the greasy weight of a whole plant oil.
- 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.
- C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate emollient
- C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is a light ester emollient and solvent. It gives a silky finish, dissolves pigments and UV filters, and mildly discourages microbial growth.
- Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone silicone
- Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone is a high-shine silicone used where a formula needs gloss without stickiness.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1,2-Hexanediol humectant
- 1,2-Hexanediol is a glycol used for two reasons: it holds water like glycerin, and it makes a formula harder for microbes to live in, so less traditional preservative is needed. Korean formulas use it heavily for that second reason.
- Pentylene Glycol humectant
- Pentylene Glycol hydrates and, like the other longer-chain glycols, makes a formula less hospitable to microbes so the preservative system can be lighter. It also improves how evenly a product spreads.
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- Prunus Mume Fruit Extract plant extract
- Korean plum extract, from the fruit used to make maesil syrup. It is acidic and carries organic acids and polyphenols.
- Malus Domestica Fruit Extract plant extract
- Apple fruit extract, carrying malic acid, sugars and polyphenols. It is used as a conditioning extract and a mild source of fruit acid.
- Carica Papaya (papaya) Fruit Extract plant extract
- Papaya fruit extract. The fruit is where the enzyme papain comes from, and the extract is used both as a conditioning extract and in gentle enzyme formulas.
- Vitis Vinifera (grape) Fruit Extract plant extract
- Grape Fruit Extract carries polyphenols and fruit acids. It is used as an antioxidant plant extract.
- Sodium Hyaluronate humectant
- Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt of hyaluronic acid, and it is what most products labelled hyaluronic actually contain. The salt dissolves more readily and the molecule is smaller, so it sits in the outer layer of skin rather than only on top of it.
- Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil emollient
- Argan Oil is pressed from the argan kernel and is rich in oleic and linoleic acids plus vitamin E. It is a medium-weight emollient that absorbs reasonably fast.
- Hydrogenated Lecithin emulsifier
- Hydrogenated Lecithin is lecithin with its unsaturated bonds filled in, which makes it far more stable. It emulsifies and is the standard shell for the liposomes that carry actives into the outer layer of skin.
- 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.
- Bambusa Vulgaris Water plant extract
- Bamboo water, the sap or leaf distillate of bamboo, used in place of plain water. It carries silica and minerals and is a dilute base ingredient.
- Panthenol humectant
- Panthenol is pro-vitamin B5: skin converts it to pantothenic acid. It is a humectant that holds water and leaves skin feeling soft and less tight, and it is one of the ingredients formulators reach for when a formula also contains something harsh.
- Polyhydroxystearic Acid dispersant
- A polymer of hydroxystearic acid whose whole job is keeping mineral powders and pigments evenly suspended in oil instead of settling or streaking.
- Vp/Eicosene Copolymer film former
- A polymer with one water-loving half and one oil-loving half. It binds pigments into a film that resists water and rubbing.
- Polymethylsilsesquioxane silicone
- Polymethylsilsesquioxane is a silicone resin in fine sphere form. It soft-focuses the look of pores and lines and gives a smooth, powdery finish.
- 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.
- Coco-Caprylate/Caprate emollient
- Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is a coconut-derived ester used as a light, dry emollient in place of silicone. It spreads far and leaves a soft finish.
- 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.
- Dimethiconol silicone
- Dimethiconol is a high-molecular-weight silicone that leaves a longer-lasting smooth film than dimethicone. It is used for lasting slip and shine.
- Trisiloxane silicone
- Trisiloxane is a very short silicone chain, so it is thin and volatile. It spreads a formula quickly and leaves almost nothing behind.
- Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate thickener
- Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate is a polymer thickener that holds a gel stable even with a lot of salt or acid in the formula.
- Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate thickener
- Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate is a polymer thickener that gels instantly and gives a light, silky body.
- Alumina absorbent
- Alumina is aluminium oxide, a hard white mineral powder. It is used to coat pigments so they disperse evenly and, ground fine, as a mild polishing grain.
- Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether thickener
- Modified cellulose with a fatty stearyl chain added, so it thickens and emulsifies at once. It gives a cushioned, slightly bouncy gel texture.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Squalane emollient
- Squalane is the stable, saturated version of squalene, a lipid human skin already makes. It is a light emollient that absorbs quickly, does not oxidise, and is one of the few oils widely considered safe for blemish-prone skin. Most cosmetic squalane is now from sugarcane or olive rather than shark.
- 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.
- Hydrogenated Polyisobutene emollient
- Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a stabilised synthetic hydrocarbon used in place of mineral oil. It is an emollient that leaves a smooth, cushioned film.
- Sodium Polyacrylate thickener
- Sodium Polyacrylate is a polymer that absorbs many times its weight in water. It thickens a formula and holds water in a gel against the skin.
- Isononyl Isononanoate emollient
- Isononyl Isononanoate is a branched ester used as a dry emollient. It spreads far for its weight and leaves almost no residue, which is why it appears in formulas that have to feel weightless.
- Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate emulsifier
- Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate is a mild sugar-derived emulsifier that holds oil into water and thickens slightly.
- Triethoxycaprylylsilane silicone
- Triethoxycaprylylsilane is a coating applied to mineral powders so they disperse evenly and resist water rather than clumping.
- 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.
- Butyrospermum Parkii (shea) Butter emollient
- Shea Butter is the fat pressed from the shea nut, rich in oleic and stearic acids and unsaponifiable plant sterols. It is a heavy emollient and partial occlusive, which is why it sits in balms and night creams rather than in essences.
- 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.
- PVM/MA Copolymer film former
- PVM/MA Copolymer is a film-forming polymer used to hold a formula in place and, in a mask, to give the peel-off film its strength.
- T-Butyl Alcohol solvent
- t-Butyl Alcohol is the bittering agent added to cosmetic ethanol so it cannot be drunk. It appears in tiny amounts alongside alcohol denat. and does no formulation work of its own.
- Polyether-1 film former
- A synthetic polyether polymer used as a film former and viscosity agent. It leaves a smooth, slightly tacky feel that helps a formula stay put.
- Inulin Lauryl Carbamate emulsifier
- A chicory-sugar polymer with a fatty chain attached. It stabilises an emulsion by forming a film at the oil and water boundary rather than acting as a classic surfactant.
- Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate emulsifier
- An amino-acid-derived emulsifier, made from glutamic acid and stearic acid. It holds oil and water together in mild, plant-based cream bases.
- 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.
- 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.
- Epigallocatechin Gallate antioxidant
- Epigallocatechin Gallate, usually written EGCG, is the main catechin in green tea and the compound most green tea claims rest on. It is used as a plant antioxidant.
- Iron Oxide Yellow colorant
- Iron Oxides are mineral pigments in red, yellow and black, and the three are blended to make every skin-tone shade in a tinted product. They are inert and sit on the surface.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 50 ml
- Category
- Sun Care
- Ships from
- California or Korea
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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 Tone-Up 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 Mild Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ 50ml$40.00

Total for 3 items$87.50
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LADOR, Korean-market original
Tamanu Tone-Up sunscreen, 50ml, tinted brightening finish.
Verify your unit when it arrives
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Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
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- 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.
Alok Vij, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
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