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Biore UV Aqua Rich Aqua Highlight Lotion / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 70ml

ビオレUVアクアリッチアクアハイライトローション / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 70ml
SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Ethanol is #2 ingredient plus fragrance and BHT — high sting risk; lotion texture with mica highlight is elegant; octinoxate limits health-safety.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Combines mineral and chemical filters for balance of protection and feel. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum.
71.1
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #791 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Ethanol is #2 ingredient plus fragrance and BHT — high sting risk; lotion texture with mica highlight is elegant; octinoxate limits health-safety.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A hybrid highlighting lotion: octinoxate, titanium dioxide, Uvinul T 150, Uvinul A Plus and Bemotrizinol in a glycerin-water base with mica and tin oxide for shimmer. Ethanol, fragrance, royal jelly and BHT define the sensitivity trade-offs.

Pros
  • Five-filter hybrid spans UVA and UVB
  • Mica and tin oxide give a luminous highlight effect
  • Glycerin and sodium hyaluronate hydrate
  • Lotion texture wears thin under makeup
Cons
  • Ethanol sits second on the INCI list
  • Fragrance and BHT present
  • Royal jelly may trigger bee-product allergies
  • Pearl pigments may cast on deeper skin tones

Who it's for: Light-to-medium tones wanting a lotion with a strobing finish; not for deeper tones, ethanol-sensitive or bee-allergic skin.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 86
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 35
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 80
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 55
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Hybrid
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Lotion
Finish How the formula looks on skin once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
No
Fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 35 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 2
Aqua· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Silica· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Mica·Glyceryl Stearate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Dextrin Palmitate·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Agar·Cetyl Alcohol·Aluminum Hydroxide·Stearyl Alcohol·Aminomethyl Propanol·Sodium Stearoxy Pg-hydroxyethylcellulose Sulfonate·Glutamic Acid·Ceratonia Siliqua (Carob) Gum·Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate·Maltose·Stearic Acid·Tin Oxide·Polyvinyl Alcohol·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Polysilicone-9·Sodium Hydroxide·Royal Jelly· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Phenoxyethanol·Disodium Edta· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. · Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
03 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
04 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
05 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
06 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
07 Silica Silica
08 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
09 Mica Mica
10 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
11 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
12 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
13 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
14 Agar Agar
15 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
16 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
17 Stearyl Alcohol Stearyl Alcohol
18 Aminomethyl Propanol Aminomethyl Propanol
19 Sodium Stearoxy Pg-hydroxyethylcellulose Sulfonate Sodium Stearoxy PG-Hydroxyethylcellulose Sulfonate
20 Glutamic Acid Glutamic Acid
21 Ceratonia Siliqua (Carob) Gum Carob Gum
22 Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
23 Maltose Maltose
24 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
25 Tin Oxide Tin Oxide
26 Polyvinyl Alcohol Polyvinyl Alcohol
27 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
28 Polysilicone-9 Polysilicone-9
29 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
30 Royal Jelly Royal Jelly
31 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
32 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
33 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
34 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
35 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.