Kao Biore UV Fresh Look Tinted Cover SPF 50 PA+++ Beige
84/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Kao Biore UV Fresh Look Tinted Cover SPF 50 PA+++ (Beige) is a tinted hybrid sunscreen pairing Zinc Oxide with Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Uvinul A Plus and Tinosorb S. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish, keeps white cast low thanks to the tint and does not sting. Its low pore-clogging profile is generally friendly to acne-prone skin. Protection is excellent and the score is 84/100.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- β27.8 UVB coverage saturated
- β8.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β0.2 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β27.5 Zinc Oxide at #3 (nano)
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #33
- +20.7 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1.3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Heavy feel
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- +16 Volatile alcohol at #2, evaporating texture
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β50 5 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate)
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #11, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #30, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #2
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #2), fast, even canvas
- β 2.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- β 3.8 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (33)
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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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- β 5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 3.8 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 30 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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21 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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23 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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28 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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29 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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30 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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31 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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32 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
Does Kao Biore UV Fresh Look Tinted Cover leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. The Beige tint helps offset the Zinc Oxide, so it generally wears to a balanced finish without a visible film.
Is the Kao Biore UV Fresh Look Tinted Cover SPF 50 PA+++ Beige good for acne-prone skin?
Generally yes. It wears lightweight with a low pore-clogging profile and does not sting, which commonly suits acne-prone skin.
Is this a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores 84/100. Protection is excellent and it pairs Zinc Oxide with modern filters like Uvinul A Plus and Tinosorb S. SPF is 50.