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Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel SPF 50+ PA++++ Versus The History of Whoo Gongjinhyang Jin Hae Yoon Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA+++

Sunscreen
Sunscreen
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on March 13, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 13 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain ceramides, SPF and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that needs an update? Let us know.

Ingredient Info

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel SPF 50+ PA++++

Water

Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Homosalate

Skin Conditioning
Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Dibutyl Adipate

Emollient
Gongjinhyang Jin Hae Yoon Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA+++

Water

Skin Conditioning

Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Thymus Vulgaris Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Velvet Extract

Humectant

Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate

Humectant

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Emollient
1 / 2

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying

Tromethamine

Buffering

Titanium Dioxide

Cosmetic Colorant
0 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Cetyl Phosphate

Emulsifying

Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract

Skin Conditioning

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

Skin Conditioning
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

UV Filter
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Angelica Tenuissima Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Cnidium Officinale Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Schizonepeta Tenuifolia Extract

Skin Conditioning

Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Morus Alba Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Bleaching
Good for Dark Spots Icon

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Typha Angustifolia Spike Extract

Skin Conditioning

Paeonia Lactiflora Extract

Astringent

Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Astringent

Angelica Gigas Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Saposhnikovia Divaricata Root Extract

Antimicrobial

Atractylodes Macrocephala Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Zingiber Officinale Root Extract

Masking

Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract

Skin Protecting

Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract

Masking
May worsen Eczema Icon

Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate

Humectant

Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate

Humectant

Hexyl Laurate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-10 Dimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Methicone

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Alumina

Abrasive
Exfoliant Icon

Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate

Skin Conditioning

PEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol

Cleansing
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Behenic Acid

Cleansing
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Myristic Acid

Cleansing
3 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking

C14-22 Alcohols

Emulsion Stabilising

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil

Skin Conditioning
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Triethylhexanoin

Masking

Arachidyl Glucoside

Emulsifying

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning

Triethanolamine

Buffering
2 / 0

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Alcohol Denat.

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sorbitol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Lecithin

Emollient

Polysorbate 80

Emulsifying
0 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Vp/Eicosene Copolymer

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Mica

Cosmetic Colorant
May worsen Eczema Icon

CI 77491

Cosmetic Colorant

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Trisodium EDTA

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Benzyl Salicylate

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Citronellol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Coumarin

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Geraniol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Hydroxycitronellal

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Velvet Extract, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tromethamine, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate, Cetyl Phosphate, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Stearic Acid, Panthenol, Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract, Angelica Tenuissima Root Extract, Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract, Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Schizonepeta Tenuifolia Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Morus Alba Fruit Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Typha Angustifolia Spike Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Saposhnikovia Divaricata Root Extract, Atractylodes Macrocephala Root Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate, Hexyl Laurate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Methicone, Alumina, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, PEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol, Behenic Acid, Myristic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C14-22 Alcohols, Squalane, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Triethylhexanoin, Arachidyl Glucoside, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, PEG-100 Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Triethanolamine, Silica, Alcohol Denat., Sorbitol, Lecithin, Polysorbate 80, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Mica, CI 77491, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Trisodium EDTA, Parfum, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Coumarin, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

Learn more about Water
Skin Conditioning, UV Absorber, UV Filter

You might know this ingredient as Tinosorb S or Bemotrizinol. It is a UV filter that covers both UVA and UVB rays.

This ingredient has two peak UV absorption peaks ( 310 and 340 nm) and is able to absorb both UV-A and UV-B rays. This ingredient works by preventing UV rays from reaching and damaging your skin.

On top of that - it is highly photostable and helps prevent the photodegration of other sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone.

Tinosorb S is allowed in the EU, Australia, and Asia. It is close to being approved by the FDA and we'll hopefully get this ingredient in the U.S. by late 2025.

Fun fact: Tinosorb S is the most effective UV absorber at maximum concentration (measured by SPF) permitted in the EU.

This ingredient is oil-soluble, so your oil-cleansers will take this right off at night.

Learn more about Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Cyclopentasiloxane, or D5, is a silicone used to improve texture of products and trap moisture.

D5 is considered lightweight and volatile. Volatile means it evaporates quickly after application. Once evaporated, D5 leaves a thin barrier that helps keep skin hydrated.

It is also an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and prevent water loss. Silicones create a silky texture in products. D5 helps other ingredients become more spreadable.

Studies show D5 is safe to use in skincare products. We recommend speaking with a skincare professional if you have concerns.

Learn more about Cyclopentasiloxane

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (DHHB) is a chemical UV-A absorber. It is formulated for high UVA protection (320-400 nm).

DHHB is well-liked for:

DHHB has been approved by the EU, Japan, Taiwan, and South America for use up to 10%. Unfortunately, it has not been approved for use in the US or Canada due to slow regulatory processes.

This ingredient is soluble in oils, fats, and lipids.

Learn more about Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. 

It is a:

  • Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
  • Emollient, helping to soften skin
  • Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
  • Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives 
Skin Conditioning

Ceramide NP is a type of ceramide.

Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.

Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.

If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.

Read more about other common types of ceramides here: Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP

Learn more about Ceramide NP
Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

Learn more about Glycerin
Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning

Hydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.

This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.

Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

Learn more about Tocopherol

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.

Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

Learn more about Xanthan Gum
Buffering, Masking

Tromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.

As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.

Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.

Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.

1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-

Learn more about Tromethamine
Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.

A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.

When to use

1,836 Routines
97% use in am
3% use in pm
96% use every day
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Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel SPF 50+ PA++++ 43 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 76 ratings
Light (38) Hydrating (37) Absorbs Well (33)
rosalind's avatar

rosalind

10 months ago
Review

The sunscreen has a very watery consistency (as the name would suggest) leading to it feeling weightless on the skin, it applies beautifully without any white cast, and is cosmetically brilliant under makeup. BE WARNED, this product has a noticeable sunscreen scent that depending on what you’re used to may or may not be tolerable. This sunscreen also has significant shine, it’s perfect for my dry Show more

#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
#strong scent
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dianasergeyeva_621

9 months ago
Review

Finger crossed. I will give it a chance even thouth it contain potentially clog poring ingredients sush as Olea Europaea Fruit Oil and propylene glycol which known as pore cloggers. JUST Stared using it today a lot of mixed review some of comments looks suspicous here to be honest. Pray for me guys, cause i am honestly tired of spending my money.

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