UIQ Biome Remedy Watery Sun Cream
92/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
UIQ Biome Remedy Watery Sun Cream is a modern chemical sunscreen built on Ethylhexyl Triazone, Mexoryl SX, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It wears with a balanced finish, low white cast and a lightweight, watery feel. It does not sting and pore-clogging risk is low, making it generally comfortable for daily wear. Scoring 92.1 with excellent protection, it is a top-tier sunscreen that pairs cutting-edge filters with an elegant texture.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
87
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +26.6 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +9.5)
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- +7.2 Polysilicone-15 at #16, UV filter
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #17, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- β6.9 UVB coverage saturated
- β10.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Myristic Acid at #34, moderate comedogenic signal
- β1 Palmitic Acid at #22, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Myristic Acid)
- β32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate)
- β4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #15, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Saccharide Isomerate)
- β 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, β¦)
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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 (39)
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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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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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 (Mexoryl SX)
- β 26.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 7.2 UV protection
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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23 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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24 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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26 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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31 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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33 Polyether-1
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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36 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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39 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is UIQ Biome Remedy Watery Sun Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen built on modern filters, including Ethylhexyl Triazone, Mexoryl SX, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine.
Does the UIQ Biome Remedy Watery Sun Cream leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, so it generally wears clear. The finish is balanced and the texture is a lightweight, watery cream.
Is UIQ Biome Remedy Watery Sun Cream good?
It scores 92.1 out of 100 with excellent protection, making it a top-tier sunscreen that pairs cutting-edge filters with an elegant feel.