Biore Uv Anti-Pollution Body Care Serum Extra Moist Spf 50+ Pa+++
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Biore UV Anti-Pollution Body Care Serum Extra Moist SPF 50+ PA+++ is a hybrid sunscreen that pairs chemical Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and the modern Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine with some Titanium Dioxide. It has a balanced, lightweight, hydrating finish, keeps pore-clogging low, and shows little to no white cast, working acceptably under makeup. It can sting somewhat if it reaches the eyes. With good protection and an overall score of 72.2/100, it is a solid moisturizing sunscreen for body and daily wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
78
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- β18.3 UVB coverage saturated
- β1.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- +2.4 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- +6.4 Volatile alcohol at #2, evaporating texture
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β17 Isopropyl Palmitate at #4, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- β18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Stearate)
- β33 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, Isoceteth-20)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #26, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #2), fast, even canvas
- β 4 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 6 High mineral load at #5 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 βFull ingredient list (28)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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2 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- β 5 high up speeds filter migration
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 18 feeds malassezia
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10 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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14 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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pH adjuster
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16 Hydroxide K
pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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18 PEG-400
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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20 Agar
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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21 Isoceteth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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22 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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23 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Biore UV Anti-Pollution Serum leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast and applies with a balanced, lightweight finish. Its hydrating texture suits dry and normal skin.
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a hybrid sunscreen, pairing chemical Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and the modern Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine with some Titanium Dioxide.
Is Biore UV Anti-Pollution Serum SPF 50 good?
It scores 72.2/100 overall with good protection, making it a solid moisturizing sunscreen for body and daily wear. It can sting somewhat if it reaches the eyes.