Kao Biore UV Aqua Rich Aqua Protect Mist Sunscreen Spray SPF 50+ Pa++++
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Kao Biore UV Aqua Rich Aqua Protect Mist SPF 50+ PA++++ is a hybrid spray built on modern filters Ethylhexyl Triazone, Tinosorb S and Uvinul A Plus with Polysilicone-15. The mist finishes balanced, stays lightweight, leaves little to no white cast and layers excellently under makeup. Protection is rated excellent with top PA++++ UVA defence, though the spray can sting if it reaches the eyes. With a strong score of 79.7 out of 100, it is a convenient high-protection reapplication mist.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
82
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- +11.4 Polysilicone-15 at #7, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- β32.7 UVB coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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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 #1
- β5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Trimethylsiloxysilicate at #8, silicone wax film
- +1.2 Volatile alcohol at #1, evaporating texture
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Fungal acne
Safe
100
- +100 Starting score
- +0 Dimethicone at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #13, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #1
- β 2 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #1
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate)
- β 9 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #1), fast, even canvas
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (21)
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 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
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15)
- β 11.4 UV protection
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 silicone wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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11 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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14 Copolymer
Supporting ingredient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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18 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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Supporting ingredient
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21 Fragrance
Fragrance
Can you use Kao Biore Aqua Protect Mist over makeup?
Yes. It rates excellent as a makeup base, leaves little to no white cast and stays lightweight, so it is well suited to reapplying over makeup.
Is the Kao Biore UV Aqua Rich Aqua Protect Mist Sunscreen Spray SPF 50+ Pa++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen. It is built on modern filters Ethylhexyl Triazone, Tinosorb S and Uvinul A Plus with Polysilicone-15.
Is the Kao Biore UV Aqua Rich Aqua Protect Mist Sunscreen Spray SPF 50+ Pa++++ good?
Yes. It scores 79.7 out of 100 with protection rated excellent and top PA++++ UVA defence, though the spray can sting if it reaches the eyes.