Sikmulnara (식물나라) - K-Beauty Brand Guide

Updated June 2026. Based on official brand communications and Wikipedia-level public references. Editorial summary — not regulatory or medical advice.

Quick answer

Best known for its bestselling suncare, led by the "Light Moisture Sun Gel" (가벼운 수분 선 젤) — a top-selling "national sunscreen" — alongside tone-up rice sun creams, oxygen-water (산소수) waterproof sunscreens, and Jeju sparkling-water cleansing balms.

Best for

Entry-level and price-conscious shoppers wanting effective K-beauty without committing to premium pricing. Strongest in suncare, cleansers, moisturizers.

What to skip if

You want luxury packaging or heritage brand storytelling — Sulwhasoo and similar luxury lines target that. If the listed hero ingredients don't match your skin needs, the rest of the line probably won't either.

About Sikmulnara

Sikmulnara (식물나라, "plant country") is a South Korean naturalism skincare brand first launched in 1993 by CJ as one of Korea's first mass-market cosmetics lines sold through supermarkets rather than specialty stores. After fading, it was revived by CJ Olive Young, which now operates it as a value-priced private brand built on simple, plant-derived formulas. It is best known in Korea as an affordable, high-volume suncare line widely sold through Olive Young.

한국어 설명

식물나라는 1993년 CJ가 전문점 대신 슈퍼마켓 유통으로 선보인 한국 1세대 매스마켓 자연주의 스킨케어 브랜드. 한동안 잊혔다가 CJ올리브영의 가성비 PB로 부활해 식물 유래 성분의 심플한 처방이 중심. 올리브영에서 대량 판매되는 합리적 가격의 선케어 라인으로 잘 알려져 있다.

Featured Sikmulnara products in our catalog

67 total products tracked. Top 12 shown, sorted by rating × log(review count).

식물나라 가벼운 수분 선 젤 60ml (+60ml 추가) 기획

₩15,800

식물나라 산소수 워터프루프 선크림 100ml(SPF50+), 1개

₩9,530

식물나라 산소수 페이스 앤 바디 저자극 선크림 150ml(SPF50+), 1개

₩9,970

식물나라 제주 탄산수 딥 모공 클렌징오일 200ml/250ml

₩9,900

식물나라 가벼운 수분 선 젤 60ml 2입/대용량 기획

₩22,390

식물나라 제주 탄산수 휩 파워 클렌징폼 120ml, 2개

₩13,900

식물나라 제주 탄산수 딥 립앤아이 메이크업 리무버 250ml, 1개

₩8,400

[본사정품 대용량] 식물나라 산소수 워터프루프 선크림 1+1 SPF50+ 밀착형 레포츠용 부드러운 발림 PA++++ 100ml 2개

₩31,800

윤광미백 식물나라 뽀얀쌀 맑은톤 로션 300mL

₩24,700

식물나라 가벼운 수분 선 젤 로션 60ml 2개(+추가 15ml 2개) 선크림 산소수

₩15,890

식물나라 워터프루프 선 크림 100ml

₩16,880

식물나라 워터프루프 선 크림 100ml (49445259)

₩17,309

Where to buy globally

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YesStyleWorldwide K-beauty marketplace StyleKoreanDirect from Korea, ships globally AmazonAvailable in your region Official sitewww.oliveyoung.co.kr/store/display/getBrandShopDetail.do?onlBrndCd=A000036

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Brand info

Founded: 1993
Positioning: drugstore
Price range: $8-18
Strongest categories: suncare · cleansers · moisturizers
Official site: www.oliveyoung.co.kr/store/display/getBrandShopDetail.do?onlBrndCd=A000036

Editorial brand profile. Founded years, positioning, and signature ingredients are based on public brand communications and Wikipedia-level references. Sales figures and product rankings are deliberately not stated — we only describe what can be verified from public sources.