Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF 50 (Japan Market)
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF 50 (Japan Market) is a chemical sunscreen with a modern hybrid filter blend including Ethylhexyl Triazone, Uvinul A Plus, and Tinosorb S. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and shows low white cast, layering well under makeup. Pore-clogging concerns are low, though it may sting somewhat near the eyes. Scoring 78.5/100 with excellent protection, it is a strong everyday choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
87
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β21.3 UVB coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (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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Eye sting
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #3
- β5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
- β8 Fragrance
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β17 Isopropyl Palmitate at #5, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
- β33 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Behenate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #9, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #3
- β 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Glycerin at #17, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #30, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #3
- β 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- β 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #3), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the 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 (34)
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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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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3 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- β 5 high up speeds filter migration
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4 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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13 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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14 Tourmaline
Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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17 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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18 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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21 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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23 Hydroxide K
pH adjuster
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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27 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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29 PEG-12
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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33 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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34 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does Biore UV Aqua Rich leave a white cast?
White cast is generally low. It has a balanced, lightweight finish and layers well under makeup.
Is the Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF 50 (Japan Market) mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen with a modern hybrid filter blend, including Ethylhexyl Triazone, Uvinul A Plus, and Tinosorb S.
Is Biore UV Aqua Rich SPF 50 good?
Yes. It scores 78.5/100 with excellent protection, making it a strong, comfortable everyday choice. Pore-clogging concerns are low, though it may sting somewhat near the eyes.