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Sulwhasoo Snowise Brightening Fluid vs Dr.G Brightening Up Sun Plus

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Original
S

Snowise Brightening Fluid

Sulwhasoo

₩33,330

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Dupe
D

Brightening Up Sun Plus

Dr.G

₩18,240

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0%₩15,090 savedA value dupe verified by ingredients
80Dupe match score /100
2Shared key ingredients
18Shared in full list (51·41)
2/4Benefit coverage

As of Jul 29 · Prices reflect public listings on stores such as Coupang and may vary by store or promotion.

Why this dupe

The proof is in the ingredients, not the price

Zinc Oxide,CI 77947, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and other key ingredients appear in both full ingredient lists.

In the full lists, 18 ingredients overlap.

Who it's for

Good forDullness & spots

Across the full lists, both focus on brightening and uv. They don't share every ingredient, but the payoff lands in a similar place.

Neither product lists paraben and mineral oil. The Sulwhasoo side does include fragrance, so if fragrance or preservatives are a concern, the Dr.G option may sit easier.

What works and what to weigh

Upsides
  • Brightening on par with the original
  • Free of paraben and mineral oil
  • About 45% cheaper
Trade-offs
  • The original adds ingredients for moisture and firmness.
80/100

Dupe match score

A blended score across key ingredients, benefit match, category and price. It reflects how recommendable the alternative is, not how identical the two products are.

2Shared key actives
2/4Benefits covered
18Shared in full list
Key ingredientsHigh
Full ingredientsMedium
Benefit matchMedium
CategorySame
Watch-outsFewer
Price savingsLow

Efficacy

The ingredients aren't identical, but both products aim at similar benefits. Each row shows which side covers it.

Moisture
Original only
1 contributing ingredients
Glycerin
Brightening
Both cover it
1 contributing ingredients
Niacinamide
Firmness
Original only
2 contributing ingredients
Adenosine, Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Soothing
Dupe only
1 contributing ingredients
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
UV protection
Both cover it
4 contributing ingredients
Titanium Dioxide,CI 77891, Zinc Oxide,CI 77947, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

Key shared ingredients · 2

The key ingredients both products share — the basis for the match.

Zinc Oxide,CI 77947UV protectionKorea MFDS-listed

A mineral UV filter that reflects sunlight, listed by Korea's MFDS.

Ethylhexyl MethoxycinnamateUV protectionKorea MFDS-listed

An organic filter that absorbs UVB rays.

Neither list has a preservative-type marker with a known concentration cap. So we cannot tell how much of each shared ingredient these two products actually contain, and we would rather say that than guess.

Full ingredient comparison

Both full ingredient lists compared. More shared ingredients means a closer match.

Sulwhasoo51 ingredients
1Water,Aqua
2Dimethicone
3Zinc Oxide,CI 77947
4Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
5Isododecane
6Diisopropyl Sebacate
7Alcohol Denat.
8Butylene Glycol
9Glycerin
10Methyl Trimethicone
11Isopropyl Palmitate
12Octocrylene
13Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
14Polymethylsilsesquioxane
15Trimethylsiloxysilicate
16Niacinamide
17Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
18Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
19Titanium Dioxide,CI 77891
20Boron Nitride
21Mica,CI 77019
Below this line: under 1% (est.)
221,2-Hexanediol
23Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
24Nylon-12
25Triethoxycaprylylsilane
26Isostearic Acid
27Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
28Stearic Acid
29Disteardimonium Hectorite
30Aluminum Hydroxide
31Flavor,Fragrance,perfume,Parfum,Aroma
32Caprylyl Glycol
33Limonene
34Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
35Disodium EDTA
36Ethylhexylglycerin
37Methicone
38Adenosine
39Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
40Morus Alba Root Extract
41Linalool
42Polymethyl Methacrylate
43Panax Ginseng Root Extract
44Citronellol
45BHT
46Citral
47Thymol Trimethoxycinnamate
48Geraniol
49Benzyl Benzoate
50Tocopherol
51Morus Alba Fruit Extract
Dr.G41 ingredients
1Water,Aqua
2Cyclopentasiloxane
3Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
4Zinc Oxide,CI 77947
5Cyclohexasiloxane
6Ethylhexyl Salicylate
7Butylene Glycol
8Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
9Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
10Titanium Dioxide,CI 77891
11Dipropylene Glycol
12Ethylhexyl Palmitate
13Niacinamide
14Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
15Sorbitan Isostearate
16Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
17Caprylyl Methicone
18Dimethicone
19Disteardimonium Hectorite
20Polymethylsilsesquioxane
21Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract
22Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
23Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
24Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil
25Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract
26Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
27Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
28Magnesium Sulfate
29C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
30Aluminum Hydroxide
31Stearic Acid
32Caprylyl Glycol
Below this line: under 1% (est.)
33Glyceryl Caprylate
34Polymethyl Methacrylate
35Triethoxycaprylylsilane
361,2-Hexanediol
37Propanediol
38Disodium EDTA
39Polyvinyl Alcohol
40Iron Oxide Yellow,Hydrated Ferric Oxide,CI 77492
41Iron Oxide Red,Ferric Oxide,CI 77491
Shared key activesShared baseOne product only

Ingredients are listed by amount. Below 1%, brands may list them in any order, so ranking there means little.

Compared by full ingredient list. It does not mean concentration or texture are identical, and prices are as of the listed time.

Check before you buy

One last look before you buy: watch-outs, what each skips, and usage tips.

Watch-outs

Sulwhasoo

Fragrance

Dr.G

None

Fragrance, parabens, etc. that some prefer to avoid. Products within labeled limits are generally fine.

Not included

Ingredient
Sulwhasoo
Dr.G
Fragrance
Contains
None
Paraben
None
None
Silicone
Contains
Contains
Mineral-oil
None
None

Whether each product contains ingredients some prefer to avoid. A preference, not a safety verdict.

Verified by full ingredientsMarket priceKorea MFDS-listed ingredients

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How we pick a dupe

We compare the full ingredient lists and only pair products that share core actives. Prices are checked against market listings, and ingredients with Korea MFDS usage standards are flagged on the page.

Disclaimer

This comparison is based on full-ingredient (INCI) data published under cosmetics law.

Shared ingredients mean the full-ingredient lists overlap, not that blend concentrations match; how a product feels and performs can differ by formulation and ingredient grade.

Prices are market-verified against stores such as Coupang and may differ from official store prices; discounts and temporary changes may not be reflected, so check the seller before buying.

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