KAHI Water Holding Tone Up Sun Serum
A watery Korean tone-up sun serum that brightens the look of skin · 50 ml
About the formula
KAHI Water Holding Tone Up Sun Serum is a watery Korean sun serum with a soft pink tint. It spreads easily, feels moist rather than heavy, and brightens the look of skin tone in one step, with a fine pearly glow that leaves skin looking fresh and rested.
Niacinamide helps skin tone look more even, adenosine helps skin look smoother, and watercress and purslane extracts keep skin feeling comfortable. Wear it as the last step of your morning skincare, on its own or under make-up. 50 ml, developed in Korea.
Full ingredients (INCI)
Aqua, Dibutyl Adipate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propanediol, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Niacinamide, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Methicone, Pentylene Glycol, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Butylene Glycol, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Decyl Glucoside, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Mica (CI 77019), Methylpropanediol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Dimethiconol, Trisiloxane, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Polyester-5, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyether-1, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Adenosine, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Xanthan Gum, Poloxamer 188, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Tin Oxide (CI 77861), Tocopherol, Dextrin Palmitate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Gold (CI 77480), Tannic Acid, Parfum, Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Iron Oxides (CI 77491)
The feel
What it's like to wear
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Feels like
Watery and moist, light rather than heavy
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Looks like
A brighter-looking tone with a soft, pearly glow
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Smells like
Fragranced: fragrance is listed in the ingredients
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Good for
Dull-looking skin that wants a lift of brightness
Three steps
How to use it
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Squeeze
Press out a generous amount onto your fingertips.
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Smooth
Spread it evenly over face and neck as the last step of your morning skincare.
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Settle
Let it set for a minute, then wear it on its own or apply make-up on top.
What's inside
Key ingredients
Niacinamide, adenosine and watercress in one watery, tone-up sun serum.
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Niacinamide
Vitamin B3, a skincare favourite that helps skin tone look more even and bright.
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Adenosine
A skin-conditioning ingredient that helps skin look smoother.
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Watercress and purslane
Nasturtium officinale and portulaca oleracea extracts, two green botanicals that help skin feel moisturised, calm and comfortable.
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Pearl and gold pigments
Mica, tin oxide and a touch of gold, with soft iron-oxide tints, for an instant pink-pearl lift in the look of skin tone.
Better together
The Face & Eye Set
The Multi Balm for face, lips and neck, and the lighter Eye Balm for the delicate eye area.
Good to know
Questions, answered
What is the KAHI Water Holding Tone Up Sun Serum?
A watery Korean sun serum with a soft pink tint. It feels moist and light, and brightens the look of skin tone with a fine, pearly glow.
What SPF is it?
The UK SPF rating will be confirmed on the pack and on this page when it launches in the UK. Until then, please keep using a sunscreen you trust.
What does 'tone up' mean?
It's a Korean term for a base that instantly brightens the look of your skin tone. Here, soft pink and pearl pigments give skin a fresher, more radiant look, and it washes off at the end of the day.
Can I wear it under make-up?
Yes. Smooth it on as the last step of your morning skincare, give it a minute to settle, then apply your base as usual, or wear it alone for a natural, brightened look.
Will it suit my skin tone?
It has a soft pink tint that gives a gentle brightening effect. If you have a medium or deeper skin tone, try a little on your jawline first to see how it looks on you.
Is it suitable for sensitive skin?
If your skin is sensitive or reactive, patch test on your inner wrist first. The formula contains added fragrance; the full ingredient list is below.
Is it vegan?
Its ingredient list contains no salmon-derived or other animal-derived ingredients, and we'll confirm its vegan status when it launches in the UK. KAHI doesn't test on animals and is cruelty-free.
Can I use it during pregnancy?
It hasn't been tested during pregnancy, so please ask your GP or midwife before using it while pregnant or breastfeeding. The full ingredient list is below.
Should I choose the sun serum or the Airy Fit Sun Stick?
The serum is for smoothing all over the face in the morning, with a soft tone-up glow. The Airy Fit Sun Stick has a soft-matte finish and a pocket-sized case for quick top-ups over make-up. You can happily use both.