numbuzin No.1 Clear Filter Sun Essence SPF50+ PA++++ 50ml
No.1 Clear Filter Sun Essence SPF50+ PA++++ 50ml is an essence from Numbuzin (50ml), built around Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Water (20.55%) and sourced for the Korean market rather than reformulated for US shelves.
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- Suited to
- normalcombinationdryoily
- Helps with
- tone and texture supported by Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Water (20.55%)daily hydration through the essence stepa Korean-market formula rather than a US reformulationa routine step matched to this format
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Key benefits
- Carries Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Water (20.55%), which is a licorice-root derived ingredient long used in Korean formulas for a calm, even-toned finish.
- Carries Centella Asiatica Extract (15%), which is the cica extract Korean skincare built an entire calming category around, prized for a mild, even-tempered feel.
- Carries Niacinamide, which supports an even-looking skin tone and works alongside the formula's humectants to keep the surface comfortable.
- Carries Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, which is aloe, carried here for a light, water-forward soothing feel rather than as an occlusive.
- Formulated as an essence, matched to its step in a Korean AM/PM routine rather than asked to do every job at once.
- Is the Korean-market formula from Numbuzin, with intact Korean-market batch coding rather than a US-reformulated substitute.
Key actives
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Water (20.55%)licorice-root calming
Is a licorice-root derived ingredient long used in korean formulas for a calm, even-toned finish. Licorice-root ingredients are a common calming and tone-support choice across Korean skincare, usually in a supporting rather than headline role.
Centella Asiatica Extract (15%)botanical calming
Is the cica extract korean skincare built an entire calming category around, prized for a mild, even-tempered feel. Centella-led formulas are one of the most recognizable categories to come out of Korean skincare, built specifically around a calm, low-drama daily feel.
Niacinamidebrightening and barrier support
Supports an even-looking skin tone and works alongside the formula's humectants to keep the surface comfortable. It is one of the most studied actives in Korean formulation for tone evenness and is gentle enough for daily AM and PM use.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extractaloe-based soothing
Is aloe, carried here for a light, water-forward soothing feel rather than as an occlusive. High-percentage aloe formulas are a long-running category in Korean skincare, built for a cooling, water-forward daily feel.
Sodium Hyaluronatewater-holding hydration
Is the salt form of hyaluronic acid, one of the most efficient water-binding molecules used in skincare. It is the workhorse hydrator behind the plump, dewy finish Korean essences and ampoules are known for.
How to use
- Use it as the essence step, AM and PM, after toner and before serum, giving it a moment to settle before the next step.
When in a routine should I use this essence?
Use it as the essence step, AM and PM, after toner and before serum. Placing an essence out of order is the most common reason a Korean routine feels like it is not working, so keep this one at its own step rather than doubling it up with a product built for a different stage. Give it a few weeks at that placement before judging the result.
Is this the same formula sold in Korea, or a US version?
This is the exact Korean-market formula, not a US-shelf reformulation. Numbuzin sells a separate reformulation on some US shelves, and this listing is not that version. The Korean-market batch coding and packaging travel with it, which is the detail worth checking against the box on arrival.
Where does this formula come from?
It comes from the Korean-market catalog rather than a US-shelf reformulation, and the packaging carries the same Korean-market batch coding a shopper would find on the box in Korea. That sourcing is checked on this row before the page is written, not assumed from the product name. It is the detail worth checking against the box on arrival.
What does Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Water (20.55%) do in this formula?
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Water (20.55%) is a licorice-root derived ingredient long used in Korean formulas for a calm, even-toned finish. Licorice-root ingredients are a common calming and tone-support choice across Korean skincare, usually in a supporting rather than headline role. It sits at its own position on this product's own ingredient list rather than being assumed from the product name.
What does Centella Asiatica Extract (15%) do in this formula?
Centella Asiatica Extract (15%) is the cica extract Korean skincare built an entire calming category around, prized for a mild, even-tempered feel. Centella-led formulas are one of the most recognizable categories to come out of Korean skincare, built specifically around a calm, low-drama daily feel. It sits at its own position on this product's own ingredient list rather than being assumed from the product name.
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Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Customs
Duty paid by us before it enters the US - 3California
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How it works
No.1 Clear Filter Sun Essence SPF50+ PA++++ 50ml is built around Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Water (20.55%), which is a licorice-root derived ingredient long used in Korean formulas for a calm, even-toned finish. Licorice-root ingredients are a common calming and tone-support choice across Korean skincare, usually in a supporting rather than headline role. Alongside it, the formula carries Centella Asiatica Extract (15%), Niacinamide and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, each doing a supporting job rather than competing for the same result. As an essence, it is formulated for its own step in a Korean AM/PM routine, so it works with the rest of a layered routine instead of trying to replace it. Sourced for the Korean market, it is the same formula sold in Korea rather than a US-shelf substitute, with its intact Korean-market batch coding carried through.
Worth knowing
- Patch test on the inner arm first if trying a new brand's formula for the first time.
- Stop use and check the ingredient list against any known sensitivities before continuing.
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Korean-market original
The Korean-market essence built around Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Water (20.55%), from Numbuzin, sourced for the Korean market and reviewed before it ever reaches this page.
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.
Match the batch code on the box against the code printed on the bottle or tube itself; the two are stamped separately and should agree.
On the unit itself
- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
정품Genuine article, Korean-market stock
What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about the key actives in this formula, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
It contains liquiritin, an active compound that helps to disperse and remove existing melanin in the skin.
Jennifer Chwalek, MDDermatologist, Byrdie Centella can make your skin appear more hydrated, plumper and healthier.
Samantha Stein, PA-CDermatology physician assistant, Cleveland Clinic
1 more professional perspective
Niacinamide helps reduce the appearance of pores in a few ways. By strengthening the skin barrier and improving elasticity, pores appear less noticeable and more even.
Ashlyn YankeAesthetician, Cleveland Clinic
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