Biore Uv Aqua Rich Watery Gel
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Gel is a hybrid sunscreen combining Octinoxate with modern filters Ethylhexyl Triazone, Uvinul A Plus, and Bemotrizinol. It is known for a lightweight, watery feel with a balanced finish and low white cast, with a medium chance of stinging. It works well under makeup and is low risk for clogging pores. With excellent protection and a score of 78.1/100, it is a well-liked lightweight daily sunscreen, though its exact SPF is not listed here.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
89
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #4, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β21.3 UVB coverage saturated
- β1.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
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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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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
98
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene at #8, heavy oil
- +1.2 Volatile alcohol at #2, evaporating texture
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Comedogenic
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- β17 Isopropyl Palmitate at #5, heavy comedogenic ester
- β4 Palmitic Acid at #10, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β50 5 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Behenate)
- β5 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #7, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 1 Glycerin at #17, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #33, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 1 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 #2), fast, even canvas
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 4 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 (37)
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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 3 heavy oil
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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
- β 4 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 5 minor malassezia feeder
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11 Dextrin
Supporting ingredient
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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15 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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17 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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19 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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23 Agar
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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25 Isoceteth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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29 Arginine
pH adjuster
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30 Hydroxide K
pH adjuster
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pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
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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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36 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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37 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Gel good for oily skin?
Yes, generally. It is known for a lightweight, watery feel and is low risk for clogging pores, which suits oily and combination skin. It also works well under makeup.
Is the Biore Uv Aqua Rich Watery Gel mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen, combining Octinoxate with modern filters like Ethylhexyl Triazone, Uvinul A Plus, and Bemotrizinol. White cast is rated low.
Is Biore UV Aqua Rich any good?
Yes, it scores 78.1/100 with excellent protection, making it a well-liked lightweight daily sunscreen. Its exact SPF is not listed here, so check the label.