Missha
All Around Safe Block Essence Sun SPF45 PA+++ 50ml
All Around Safe Block Essence Sun SPF45 PA+++ 50ml is Missha's sun care formula, sized at 50ml, made for the Korean market rather than a US-shelf reformulation.
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$20.00 per 100 ml
- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- NormalCombinationOilySensitive
- Helps with
- Daily sun care stepTone-up finish under makeupOutdoor daily wear
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How it works
All Around Safe Block Essence Sun SPF45 PA+++ 50ml is a mainstream Korean drugstore brand with one of the longest-running catalogs in Korean skincare, and this entry is a sun care formula rather than a step-zero or a rinse-off product. As a sun care formula, its job in a routine is defined by texture and placement: apply as the last step of your morning routine, smoothing evenly over the face and any exposed skin fifteen to twenty minutes before heading outdoors. It targets daily sun care step, the kind of result a sun care formula is built to deliver rather than a single named active driving the result. Missha sells this as a Korean-market formula, the same one sold on Korean shelves rather than a version built for US retail. That combination, a sun care formula sized at 50ml from a Korean-market brand, is what this entry is for in a routine.
Key benefits
- A sun care formula from Missha, sized at 50ml.
- Fits the tone-up finish under makeup slot in a layered Korean routine.
- Ships as the Korean-market formula sold on Korean shelves, with Korean-primary packaging and an intact batch code.
- Missha is a mainstream Korean drugstore brand with one of the longest-running catalogs in Korean skincare.
- Suited to normal, combination, oily, sensitive looking for daily sun care step.
How to use
- Apply as the last step of your morning routine, smoothing evenly over the face and any exposed skin fifteen to twenty minutes before heading outdoors.
What is the All Around Safe Block Essence Sun SPF45 PA+++ 50ml?
It is Missha's sun care formula. Apply as the last step of your morning routine, smoothing evenly over the face and any exposed skin fifteen to twenty minutes before heading outdoors. It is sized at 50ml.
Who is the All Around Safe Block Essence Sun SPF45 PA+++ 50ml suited for?
It suits normal, combination, oily and sensitive, aimed at daily sun care step. Introduce it gradually alongside other active steps rather than adding several new products to a routine at once.
How do I use the All Around Safe Block Essence Sun SPF45 PA+++ 50ml?
Apply as the last step of your morning routine, smoothing evenly over the face and any exposed skin fifteen to twenty minutes before heading outdoors. Give it a few weeks in that slot before judging the result, since a sun care formula works cumulatively rather than after one use.
Is the All Around Safe Block Essence Sun SPF45 PA+++ 50ml the authentic Korean-market formula?
Yes. We stock Missha's Korean-market formula rather than a version reformulated for US shelves. What ships is the 50ml unit sold on Korean shelves, with the Korean barcode and batch code intact on the box.
What does Missha make besides the All Around Safe Block Essence Sun SPF45 PA+++ 50ml?
Missha is a mainstream Korean drugstore brand with one of the longest-running catalogs in Korean skincare. This sun care formula sits alongside the rest of Missha's Korean-market catalog on our site, all sourced the same way.
Not on the ingredient list below: essential oils, parabens, sulfate surfactants, mineral oil or petrolatum and added color.
Full INCI (60): Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butylene Glycol, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Hydroxide, Dimethicone, Polysorbate 60, Polyacrylate-13, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-100 Stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fragrance, Polyisobutene, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, 1,2-Hexanediol, BHT, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Panthenol, Limonia Acidissima Extract, Rosa Davurica Bud Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Morus Alba Fruit Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Propylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Morus Alba Root Extract, Cucumis Sativus (cucumber) Fruit Extract, Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana (witch Hazel) Water, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (licorice) Root Extract, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Cyclopentasiloxane, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, Helichrysum Italicum Flower Water, Thymus Vulgaris (thyme) Leaf Water, Sodium Benzoate, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol
Ingredient list read from ableshop.kr on 13 September 2026.
48 of 60 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Cetearyl Olivate emulsifier
- Cetearyl Olivate is the water-loving half of the olive-derived emulsifier pair. With sorbitan olivate it builds emulsions whose lipid profile is close to skin's own.
- Sorbitan Olivate emulsifier
- Sorbitan Olivate is an olive-derived emulsifier, the oil-loving half of the pair sold as Olivem. It holds oil into water and leaves a light, non-waxy feel.
- 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.
- 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.
- Polysorbate 60 emulsifier
- Polysorbate 60 is a water-loving emulsifier used with a fatty co-emulsifier to build stable lotions and creams.
- Polyacrylate-13 thickener
- Polyacrylate-13 is a pre-neutralised thickener that gels instantly and holds an emulsion together, so a formula can be built without heat.
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Polyisobutene film former
- Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer that forms a flexible, water-resistant film. It gives gloss and holds a formula in place, which is why it appears in lip products and long-wear textures.
- 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.
- Sorbitan Sesquioleate emulsifier
- Sorbitan Sesquioleate is a water-in-oil emulsifier and pigment disperser. Cleansing oils use it so water can be worked into the oil at the rinse.
- 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.
- BHT antioxidant
- BHT is a synthetic antioxidant used in traces to stop the oils in a formula going rancid. It protects the product, not the skin.
- Polysorbate 20 emulsifier
- Polysorbate 20 is a solubiliser: it dissolves small amounts of oil or fragrance into a watery formula so nothing separates or floats.
- Sorbitan Isostearate emulsifier
- Sorbitan Isostearate is a mild emulsifier that holds water into oil, the direction a cleansing balm or an oil-based cream needs.
- 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.
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract plant extract
- Camellia Sinensis is the tea plant. Green tea leaf extract carries catechins, among the most studied plant antioxidants, and is used for the look of redness and oily shine.
- Potassium Sorbate preservative
- Potassium Sorbate is a preservative that holds off yeast and mould in acidic formulas. It is almost always used with sodium benzoate, because neither covers the whole range of microbes alone.
- Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract plant extract
- Artemisia Princeps is Korean mugwort, one of the country's oldest skincare and bathing plants. Its leaf extract is used for the look of reddened, reactive skin, and it is the ingredient behind the mugwort category.
- Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract plant extract
- Cassia cinnamon bark extract, a traditional herbal ingredient carrying cinnamaldehyde and tannins. It is used in warming, antioxidant-rich blends.
- Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract plant extract
- Diospyros Kaki is the persimmon tree. Its leaf extract carries tannins and vitamin C and is used as an antioxidant extract.
- Morus Alba Fruit Extract plant extract
- White mulberry fruit extract. It carries anthocyanins and fruit acids and is used as a conditioning antioxidant extract, while the root bark of the same plant is used for tone.
- Pueraria Lobata Root Extract plant extract
- Pueraria Lobata is kudzu. Its root extract carries isoflavones, plant compounds structurally similar to oestrogen, and Korean formulas use it for the look of thinning, less resilient skin.
- 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.
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice plant extract
- Aloe Leaf Extract is mostly water with polysaccharides, amino acids and mild plant acids. It hydrates and leaves a light, cooling film, which is why it is the default after-sun ingredient.
- Portulaca Oleracea Extract plant extract
- Portulaca Oleracea is purslane. Its extract is unusually high in omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants for a plant, and Korean formulas use it for the look of reddened, reactive skin.
- Morus Alba Root Extract plant extract
- White mulberry bark extract, one of the classic East Asian plant ingredients used for the look of uneven tone. It carries mulberroside and flavonoids.
- Cucumis Sativus (cucumber) Fruit Extract plant extract
- Cucumber fruit extract, mostly water with sugars and amino acids. It is used as a light hydrating extract with a fresh, cooling character.
- Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract plant extract
- Lotus flower extract, from the same sacred lotus as the leaf. It carries flavonoids and sugars and is used as a conditioning, hydrating extract.
- Hamamelis Virginiana (witch Hazel) Water plant extract
- Witch hazel distillate, used in place of part of the plain water in a formula. It is much more dilute than the extract, and commercial witch hazel water often carries alcohol.
- Glycyrrhiza Glabra (licorice) Root Extract plant extract
- Licorice Root Extract carries glabridin and liquiritin. It is one of the classic plant ingredients used for the look of uneven tone and redness, and it appears in almost every brightening formula that avoids synthetic actives.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Citric Acid pH adjuster
- Citric Acid is used in tiny amounts to bring a formula to the pH its actives need, not as an exfoliant at that level. It is an AHA, so at much higher concentrations it can also exfoliate.
- Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water plant extract
- Cornflower distillate, a traditional eye-area ingredient in French pharmacy formulas. It stands in for part of the plain water.
- Sodium Benzoate preservative
- Sodium Benzoate is a mild preservative that works only in acidic formulas. It is usually paired with potassium sorbate, and the pair is the standard choice where a brand wants no phenoxyethanol.
- Limonene fragrance component
- Limonene is the citrus-peel aromatic. It appears here because EU labelling requires 26 fragrance components to be named individually rather than hidden inside "fragrance", and it is one of them.
- Linalool fragrance component
- Linalool is a floral aromatic found in lavender, bergamot and coriander. It is one of the 26 fragrance components EU labelling requires to be declared by name.
- Citronellol fragrance component
- Citronellol is a rose-geranium aromatic and one of the 26 fragrance components EU labelling names individually.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- EAN (barcode)
- 8809581452398
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 50 ml
- Category
- Sun Care
- Actives
- Aloe Vera, Green Tea, Licorice Root, Mugwort, Panthenol
- 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.
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
Worth knowing
- Introduce it gradually alongside other active steps rather than adding several new products to a routine at once.
- Store away from direct sunlight and heat to keep the formula stable over its shelf life.
Complete the routine
- This itemMissha All Around Safe Block Essence Sun SPF45 PA+++ 50ml$10.00
- From the same Korean-market lineMissha M Perfect Cover BB Cream #27 Honey Beige$15.29
- Seal the routine in as the last stepMISSHA CHOGONGJIN SOSAENG JIN EMULSION 120ml$60.00
Total for 3 items$85.29
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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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