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The History of Whoo Gongjinhyang Jin Hae Yoon Sun Cream vs Mediheal Madecassoside Sun Stick

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Original
T

Gongjinhyang Jin Hae Yoon Sun Cream

The History of Whoo

₩56,160

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Dupe
M

Madecassoside Sun Stick

Mediheal

₩23,900

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83Dupe match score /100
3Shared key ingredients
15Shared in full list (102·59)
5/5Benefit coverage

As of Aug 9 · 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

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ceramide and other key ingredients appear in both full ingredient lists.

In the full lists, 15 ingredients overlap.

Who it's for

Good forDrynessDullness & spots

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

Neither product lists paraben and mineral oil. The Mediheal does list fragrance though, so check the label if your skin tends to react to those.

What works and what to weigh

Upsides
  • Moisture on par with the original
  • Free of paraben and mineral oil
  • About 57% cheaper
Trade-offs
  • The original packs in more ingredients for moisture.
83/100

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.

3Shared key actives
5/5Benefits covered
15Shared in full list
Key ingredientsHigh
Full ingredientsLow
Benefit matchHigh
CategorySame
Watch-outsFewer
Price savingsMedium

Efficacy

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

Moisture
Both cover it
4 contributing ingredients
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
Brightening
Both cover it
2 contributing ingredients
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, (-)-alpha-bisabolol
Firmness
Both cover it
2 contributing ingredients
Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Adenosine
Soothing
Both cover it
4 contributing ingredients
Panthenol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Madecassoside, Centella Asiatica Extract
UV protection
Both cover it
4 contributing ingredients
Titanium Dioxide,CI 77891, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

Key shared ingredients · 3 (2 uncommon)

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

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl BenzoateUV protectionKorea MFDS-listed

An organic UVA filter.

An organic UV filter covering both UVA and UVB.

CeramideHydrationKorea MFDS-listedwidely used

A barrier lipid that locks moisture in, often recommended for dry or sensitive skin.

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.

The History of Whoo102 ingredients
1Water,Aqua
2Cyclopentasiloxane
3Butylene Glycol
4Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
5Dipropylene Glycol
6Glycerin
7Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
8Ethylhexyl Salicylate
9C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
10Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
11Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
12Titanium Dioxide,CI 77891
13Glyceryl Stearate
Below this line: under 1% (est.)
14Tromethamine
151,2-Hexanediol
16Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
17Panthenol
18PEG-100 Stearate
19Palmitic Acid
20Cetearyl Alcohol
21Stearic Acid
22Carbomer
23Aluminum Stearate
24Polyhydroxystearic Acid
25C14-22 Alcohols
26Squalane
27Xanthan Gum
28Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
29Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
30Alumina
31Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
32Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate
33Triethylhexanoin
34Alcohol Denat.
35Arachidyl Glucoside
36Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
37Hydrogenated Lecithin
38Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate
39Titanium Dioxide,CI 77891
40Mica,CI 77019
41Sorbitol
42Lecithin
43Trisodium EDTA
44Panax Ginseng Root Extract
45Angelica Tenuissima Root Extract
46Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract
47Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
48Cnidium Officinale Root Extract
49PEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol
50Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract
51Polysorbate 80
52Schizonepeta Tenuifolia Extract
53Iron Oxide Red,Ferric Oxide,CI 77491
54Ceramide NP
55Cholesterol
56Dimethicone
57Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract
58Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract
59Typha Angustifolia Spike Extract
60Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
61Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract
62Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract,Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
63Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
64Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
65Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract
66Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
67Saposhnikovia Divaricata Root Extract,Ledebouriella Seseloides Root Extract
68Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract
69Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
70Angelica Gigas Root Extract
71Asparagus Cochinchinensis Root Extract,Asparagus Lucidus Root Extract
72Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
73Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
74Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
75Arginine
76Cordyceps Militaris Extract
77Cordyceps Sinensis Extract
78Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
79Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract
80Morus Alba Fruit Extract
81Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
82Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract
83Glycoproteins
84Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
85Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
86Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract
87Tocopherol
88Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract
89Panax Ginseng Root Extract,Red Ginseng Extract
90Yeast Extract
91Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Extract
92Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract
93Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
94Ethylhexylglycerin
95Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
96Flavor,Fragrance,perfume,Parfum,Aroma
97Linalool
98Geraniol
99Limonene
100Benzyl Salicylate
101Citronellol
102Hexyl Cinnamal
Mediheal59 ingredients
1Synthetic Wax
2Caprylyl Methicone
3Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
4Dibutyl Adipate
5Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
6Isopropyl Palmitate
7Silica
8Butyloctyl Salicylate
9Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
10Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
11Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
12Caprylyl Trimethicone
13Ethylhexyl Palmitate
14Ethylhexyl Triazone
15Polysilicone-15
16Microcrystalline Wax,Cera Microcristallina
17Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
18Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
19Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
20Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
21Vinyl Dimethicone
22(-)-alpha-bisabolol
Below this line: under 1% (est.)
23Flavor,Fragrance,perfume,Parfum,Aroma
24Titanium Dioxide,CI 77891
25Polyethylene
26Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
27Adenosine
28Isododecane
29Octyldodecanol
30Madecassoside
31Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
32Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
33Aluminum Hydroxide
34Linalool
35Hexyl Cinnamal
36Benzyl Benzoate
37Limonene
38Centella Asiatica Extract
39Water,Aqua
40Panthenol
41Squalane
42Butylene Glycol
431,2-Hexanediol
44Sodium Hyaluronate
45Pentylene Glycol
46Hydrogenated Lecithin
47Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
48Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
49Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
50Cholesterol
51Hyaluronic Acid
52Potassium Hyaluronate
53Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
54Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
55Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
56Chitosan
57Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
58Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
59Ceramide NP
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

The History of Whoo

Fragrance

Mediheal

Fragrance

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

Not included

Ingredient
The History of Whoo
Mediheal
Fragrance
Contains
Contains
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.

Before you reach for this dupe

  • It contains fragrance, so try a small area first if you are sensitive to scent.

Reactions vary from person to person. If your skin is sensitive or you have a specific condition, please consult a dermatologist.

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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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