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Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Moist Sun Serum SPF50+ PA++++
Beauty of Joseon

Ginseng Moist Sun Serum SPF50+ PA++++

Sunscreen · 50 mL

13%$17.06$19.61

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Key ingredients

GinsengNiacinamideUV Filters

Found in the full ingredient list below. Check how it layers with your routine

Full ingredients (44)
  1. Water
  2. Panax Ginseng Root Extract
  3. Dibutyl Adipate
  4. Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
  5. Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
  6. Alcohol
  7. Acrylates Copolymer
  8. Butyloctyl Salicylate
  9. C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
  10. Ethylhexyl Triazone
  11. Niacinamide
  12. Phenethyl Benzoate
  13. Panax Ginseng Berry Extract
  14. Panax Ginseng Extract
  15. Panax Ginseng Leaf/Stem Extract
  16. Silica
  17. Methylpropanediol
  18. Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
  19. Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
  20. Angelica Archangelica Root Oil
  21. Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Leaf/Twig Oil
  22. Ferula Galbaniflua (Galbanum) Resin Oil
  23. Jasminum Officinale (Jasmine) Oil
  24. Panax Ginseng Root Extract
  25. Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate
  26. Polysilicone-15
  27. Polymethylsilsesquioxane
  28. 1,2-Hexanediol
  29. Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
  30. Pentylene Glycol
  31. Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
  32. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
  33. Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
  34. Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
  35. C30-45 Alkyldimethylsilyl Polypropylsilsesquioxane
  36. Hydroxyacetophenone
  37. Adenosine
  38. Glycerin
  39. Butylene Glycol
  40. Ethyl Hexanediol
  41. Tocopherol
  42. Ethylhexylglycerin
  43. Xanthan Gum
  44. Disodium EDTA

Listed from highest to lowest concentration. Formulas change, so check the packaging if you avoid an ingredient.

Product details

A pump bottle of Ginseng Moist Sun Serum on a peach table in warm window light, between a fresh ginseng root and red ginseng berries

Sun + moisture

An SPF50+ PA++++ sun serum built on ginseng, with niacinamide, that hydrates like skincare and leaves no white cast.

Ginseng root extract comes right after water, joined by extracts of the berry, leaf and stem, which Beauty of Joseon calls its root-to-berry ginseng complex. The UV filters are held in what the brand calls a CLEAR-FENCE capsule formula, made without emulsifiers, so the pale yellow serum spreads easily, sinks in and leaves a moist, dewy finish.

UVB protection
SPF50+
UVB protection
The highest UVA rating
PA++++
The highest UVA rating
Ginseng root extract, right after water
#2
Ginseng root extract, right after water
A glossy swirl of pale yellow serum with a fresh ginseng root, ginseng slices and red ginseng berries on peach

What’s inside

The ingredients doing the work

  • Ginseng, root to berry

    Extracts from every part of the plant, packed with hydration and nutrients, to revive dull, tired-looking skin.

    No. 2, 13, 14, 15 of 44 on the list

  • Niacinamide

    Vitamin B3. Helps skin hold on to moisture while it evens out tone and refines the look of pores.

    No. 11 of 44 on the list

  • Five modern UV filters

    Broad-spectrum chemical filters with no zinc or titanium dioxide, so the serum goes on clear with no white cast.

    No. 4, 5, 10, 25, 26 of 44 on the list

  • Adenosine + vitamin E

    Adenosine for skin that feels firmer and more elastic, vitamin E as an antioxidant and glycerin for extra moisture.

    No. 37, 38, 41 of 44 on the list

Supporting botanicals

  • Olive fruit oil
  • Jasmine oil
  • Bitter orange leaf oil
  • Angelica root oil
A pump bottle of Ginseng Moist Sun Serum beside a glossy dollop of pale yellow serum and a small ginseng root

How to use

Last step in the morning

  1. 1

    Pump

    Pump out enough serum to cover every area you’ll expose to the sun.

  2. 2

    Apply

    Smooth it over the face, neck, shoulders and ears, and anywhere else you’re concerned about.

  3. 3

    Massage

    Massage gently in rolling motions so it absorbs evenly.

  4. 4

    Reapply

    Top up every 2–3 hours, and every time skin comes into contact with water.

A glossy swipe of pale yellow serum on a warm peach surface

Protected skin with a dewy glow

A daily sunscreen for skin that wants high protection and real moisture, especially dry skin that dislikes a white cast.

Good to know

  • A chemical sunscreen. It isn’t water-resistant, so reapply after swimming, sweating or towel drying.
  • Contains alcohol and essential oils (amyris, angelica root, bitter orange leaf, galbanum, jasmine). Patch test first if your skin is sensitive to them.
  • If you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, Beauty of Joseon suggests showing the ingredient list to your doctor.
  • 50 mL pump bottle.