Bio essence Bio-Water Sunscreen Spf 50+ Pa++ (Hydrating)
57/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bio essence Bio-Water Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++ (Hydrating) is a chemical-leaning formula that uses Titanium Dioxide alongside older filters Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Avobenzone, and Benzophenone-3. It gives a matte finish, stays lightweight, shows little white cast, and has a low breakout risk, so it generally layers well under makeup. The reliance on Benzophenone-3 and other older filters weighs on its rating. At 57.0/100 despite good labeled protection, it is a budget daily option that trails more modern formulas.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
58
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #5, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +20.9 Benzophenone-3 at #7, UV filter
- −9.8 UVB coverage saturated
- −13.1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Low
14
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #7 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −6 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3)
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White cast
Low
71
- +100 Starting score
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- +3.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +2.2 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Medium
31
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Oxybenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −18 Volatile alcohol at #3
- −5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- +6.4 Volatile alcohol at #3, evaporating texture
- +2.4 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
74
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 80)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil)
- −5 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #6, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −20 Oxybenzone at #7, yellow stains on white cotton
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 22 Volatile alcohol at #3
- ← 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #28, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #19, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #3
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #3), fast, even canvas
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- ← 6 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (33)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- ↑ 5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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11 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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15 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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24 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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26 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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28 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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29 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
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31 Fragrance
Fragrance
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32 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Does Bio essence Bio-Water Sunscreen SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. Despite containing Titanium Dioxide, the formula blends in with a matte finish and little visible residue.
Is the Bio essence Bio-Water Sunscreen Spf 50+ Pa++ (Hydrating) good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, it works for oily skin. It has a matte finish and a low pore-clogging profile, so it is generally comfortable for breakout-prone skin.
Is Bio essence Bio-Water Sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is mostly chemical. It uses Titanium Dioxide alongside the chemical filters Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Avobenzone, and Benzophenone-3.
Is Bio essence Bio-Water Sunscreen SPF 50+ any good?
It scores 57.0 out of 100. The labeled protection is good, but reliance on older filters such as Benzophenone-3 holds the rating back, making it a budget daily pick rather than a top performer.