Made in Korea by COSMAX · For the European market

WooliliwooSun Balm

Easy and Fast

Sun protection+Primer+Tone-up base

Three steps in one press of the puff. A refillable balm compact that goes on over makeup in seconds — on the train, at the desk, at the beach. Protection people actually re-apply, because it asks nothing of them.

SPF 50High protection UVA Critical wavelength 377 nm Refillable compact
Wooliliwoo Sun Balm pink compact, open, showing the balm pan and puff
67.3In vivo SPF measured
ISO 24444:2019/Amd1:2022
18.2In vitro UVA-PF
ISO 24443:2021
377nmCritical wavelength
Broad-spectrum threshold 370 nm
0.00Skin irritation index
31 subjects, dermatologist-graded
15g×2Compact + refill
Airtight pact format

The story

The product exists because the routine had stopped happening

wooliliwoo was co-founded by Chae Rim, one of Korea's best-known screen actresses — and, like most of the women this product is made for, someone running a career and a young child at the same time.

The routine she had been trained in took too long. Sunscreen, then a base, then a primer, and then a midday re-application that never actually happened, because it meant finding a sink and washing your hands first. The honest result — for her, and for nearly every woman she knew — was to skip it, and to accept that looking after your skin is one of the things you give up when life gets busy.

Sun Balm was built to refuse that trade-off. Three steps compressed into one press of a puff, in a compact that closes in the palm of a hand. Not a lower standard for busy women — the same standard, in five seconds.

“Easy and Fast” is not a line the brand arrived at in a marketing workshop. It was the design brief handed to the formulator.

Chae Rim Actress · Co-founder, wooliliwoo

Wooliliwoo Sun Balm compact, closed — soft-touch egg-shaped case
Closed, it is the size of a palm. That was the point.

For partners — founder-led brand assets

A founder with an established public profile in Korea and Greater China is a launch asset, not just a story. Press coverage, social reach figures, existing campaign photography and video, and founder-fronted material for territory launches are available to appointed distributors, with reach and coverage figures.

The product

A sun cream you can re-apply without washing your hands

European sun advice is built on one instruction that consumers almost never follow: re-apply frequently. Wooliliwoo Sun Balm is a balm-textured sunscreen set into an airtight compact with a puff, so re-application takes five seconds over makeup and leaves a smooth, non-greasy finish rather than a white film.

Sun Balm alone is all it takes — a smooth, luminous finish, with none of the shine.

Format

Refillable by design

The case is kept; only the 15 g pan is replaced. One retail box ships a compact plus one refill pouch, which cuts packaging weight per gram of product sold and gives retail a natural repeat-purchase SKU.

Texture

Balm, not cream

A melting balm phase that turns fluid under the puff. It layers over foundation without pilling or streaking. The surface sets dry to the touch while the skin still reads luminous — glow, not gloss.

Skin tolerance

Patch-tested on sensitive skin

24-hour occlusive patch test on 31 subjects (mean age 57.5), graded by a dermatologist to ICDRG criteria. Irritation index 0.00 — the lowest band on the scale.

Protection performance

Every number here comes from a signed report

Testing was carried out at SUNJIN Clinical Research Center (Republic of Korea) to the ISO methods referenced by Cosmetics Europe. Full English-language reports are released to importers and Responsible Persons on request.

Sun protection test results — Wooliliwoo Sun Balm
ParameterResultMethodReport
Sun protection factor (in vivo) 67.3 ± 7.0 ISO 24444:2019/Amd1:2022 SCRC_26_KL0099_2320
UVA protection factor (in vitro) 18.2 ISO 24443:2021 SCRC_26_KL0099_2321
Critical wavelength 377 nm ISO 24443:2021 SCRC_26_KL0099_2321
UVA-PF : labelled SPF ratio 0.36 Commission Recommendation 2006/647/EC (≥ 1/3 required) Derived
Primary skin irritation (sensitive skin) 0.00 — non-irritant band 24 h occlusive patch, ICDRG grading, n = 31 SCRC_26_KL0099_2439
Water resistance Not claimed — not tested

Why the EU label reads SPF 50, not 50+

The measured SPF of 67.3 would support a 50+ claim on its own. But Commission Recommendation 2006/647/EC only allows the UVA-in-circle mark when UVA-PF reaches at least one third of the labelled SPF. Against the 50+ category that threshold is UVA-PF 20; this formula measures 18.2. Against a labelled SPF of 50 the ratio is 0.36 — comfortably over the line.

So the European artwork carries SPF 50, high protection, with the UVA circle: a lower headline number than the Korean pack, in exchange for a claim set that is fully defensible in front of any national market surveillance authority. The Korean domestic artwork (SPF50+ PA++++) is a separate specification and is not used in the EU.

Formula

Five organic filters, one mineral, and a skincare base

A hybrid filter system tuned for a balm that stays comfortable on the face rather than one that maximises a number. All UV filters are substances listed in Annex VI of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.

UV filter system — five organic filters and one mineral
INCI nameRangeEU status
Ethylhexyl MethoxycinnamateUVBAnnex VI
Ethylhexyl SalicylateUVBAnnex VI
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl BenzoateUVAAnnex VI
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazineUVA + UVBAnnex VI
OctocryleneUVBAnnex VI
Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)Mineral, broadAnnex VI

Quantitative use levels are released with the trade pack, under NDA, to importers and to the appointed Responsible Person and safety assessor. For the Responsible Person: Annex VI is amended periodically — use levels must be re-verified against the consolidated version in force on the date of CPNP notification, and the titanium dioxide particle-size declaration confirmed with the manufacturer before the PIF is closed.

Skincare base

What sits under the filters

Niacinamide and adenosine are formulated in at the levels required for Korea's functional-cosmetic registration — not at trace, marketing-list levels. Camellia japonica flower extract, ascorbic acid polypeptide, sodium DNA, glycerin and dipropylene glycol make up a moisturising base, so the product wears as a skincare step rather than a barrier laid on top of one.

The finish carries the other two functions claimed at the top of this page. Titanium dioxide — the same pigment-grade material that contributes to the filter system — together with a trace of iron oxides (CI 77491) gives a sheer, single universal tone: enough to even out the look of redness, not enough to read as a foundation. The balm sets to a smooth, luminous surface, so it works as a primer under makeup and as a tone-up base worn on its own.

Positioning note

Korean functional claims are not carried over

In Korea this product is registered as a triple-function cosmetic: UV protection, whitening and anti-wrinkle. Whitening and anti-wrinkle claims are not used in the European Union — under Regulation (EU) No 655/2013 they would require evidential support of a different order, and “whitening” carries a meaning in the EU market that this product is not positioned for.

EU copy is limited to appearance-level statements — evenness, smoothness, glow — plus the protection claims backed by the SPF and UVA-PF reports.

Full INCI declaration — 46 ingredients
Water, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Dimethicone, Ceresin, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylyl Methicone, Niacinamide, Octocrylene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Propylene Carbonate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Silica, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Isododecane, Octyldodecanol, Adenosine, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Sodium Citrate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide, Sodium DNA, Parfum, Iron Oxides (CI 77491).

Source: full ingredient statement issued by COSMAX Inc., 25 February 2026. The declaration contains Parfum; individual fragrance-allergen names above the disclosure threshold must be appended to the EU ingredient list — see EU compliance.

Specifications

Trade specification sheet

Product
Product name (EU)Wooliliwoo Sun Balm
Brandwooliliwoo
CategorySun protection product, leave-on, face
FormatBalm in airtight compact with puff + refill pouch
Net content15 g × 2 (0.52 oz × 2)
ShadeSingle universal tone, sheer
pH6.5
EU label claimSPF 50 — High protection, with UVA mark
Water resistanceNone — not claimed
Supply
ManufacturerCOSMAX Inc., Republic of Korea
Brand owner / exporterKIM&LIM CO., LTD., Republic of Korea
Country of originRepublic of Korea
Shelf life36 months from date of manufacture
Period after opening6 months (6M symbol)
MOQNegotiable — quoted per territory and channel
Lead timeTwo production tiers by order volume — stated in the trade pack
Carton & pallet specIn the trade pack
Payment termsIn the trade pack
Incoterms FOB Busan, Republic of Korea
other terms available on request

Pricing is quoted per territory and per order volume. Contact us for a landed-cost proposal.

EU compliance

Where this product stands under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009

Published openly, because a distributor's first question is always the same one. Items marked open are in progress or sit with the appointed Responsible Person in the Union.

Safety substantiation — SPF and UVA-PF

In vivo SPF to ISO 24444 and in vitro UVA-PF to ISO 24443, signed English reports held.

Complete

Human tolerance data

Primary skin irritation study on sensitive skin, 31 subjects, dermatologist-graded, index 0.00.

Complete

Full quantitative formula & INCI

Issued by the manufacturer; available to the Responsible Person and safety assessor under NDA.

Complete

Stability & shelf life

36 months from manufacture, confirmed in writing by COSMAX. Period-after-opening to be fixed.

Complete

Responsible Person established in the Union

To be appointed — either the importing distributor or a contracted RP service, by written mandate.

Open

Product Information File & Cosmetic Product Safety Report

PIF assembly and Part A/B CPSR by a qualified safety assessor, using the dossier above.

Open

CPNP notification

Filed by the Responsible Person before the first unit is placed on the Union market.

Open

Fragrance allergen declaration

Individual allergens above threshold to be listed under Regulation (EU) 2023/1545; allergen certificate to be obtained from the fragrance house.

Open

EU artwork & labelling

Separate from the Korean pack: SPF 50 with UVA mark, no water-resistance claim, no whitening or anti-wrinkle claim, plus the sun-exposure warnings of Recommendation 2006/647/EC.

Open

Animal testing

No animal testing of the finished product or ingredients for cosmetic purposes.

Complete

Mandatory on-pack warnings for the EU market

Per Commission Recommendation 2006/647/EC, EU artwork will carry:

“Do not stay too long in the sun, even while using a sunscreen product” · “Keep babies and young children out of direct sunlight” · “Over-exposure to the sun is a serious health threat” · “Apply generously before sun exposure” · “Reapply frequently to maintain protection”. No claim of total protection or of any protection lasting all day will be made.

Trade enquiries

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What the trade pack contains

  • Quantitative formula — filter use levels under NDA
  • Commercial terms — carton, lead time, payment full detail
  • SPF clinical report, ISO 24444 EN · signed
  • In vitro UVA-PF report, ISO 24443 EN · signed
  • Sensitive-skin irritation study KR · signed
  • Full ingredient statement with allergens KR / EN
  • Shelf-life confirmation letter KR
  • Manufacturer certifications (COSMAX) on request
  • MSDS · Certificate of Analysis per lot
  • High-resolution product imagery available

Direct contact

david@wooliliwoo.com

WhatsApp +82 10 8734 5399

KIM&LIM CO., LTD.
#709, 510 Misa-daero, Hanam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea