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Biore Biore UV Aqua Rich Light Up Essence Fresh / SPF50+ / PA++++ / Pouch / 120g
Biore

Biore UV Aqua Rich Light Up Essence Fresh / SPF50+ / PA++++ / Pouch / 120g

ビオレUV アクアリッチ ライトアップエッセンス フレッシュ / SPF50+ / PA++++ / パウチ / 120g
SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Same formula as refill: ethanol-forward with fragrance and BHT hurt sensitivity; elegant essence texture with modern filters; octinoxate as endocrine concern caps health.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Mineral + chemical filters together for the best of both. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum.
Where to buy it
Cosme.com JP In stock
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71.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #780 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Same formula as refill: ethanol-forward with fragrance and BHT hurt sensitivity; elegant essence texture with modern filters; octinoxate as endocrine concern caps health.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
01 The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 86
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 38
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 78
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 55
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — 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.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Hybrid
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Essence
Finish How it looks 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' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
No
Verdict Is it worth it?

The Light Up tone-up essence in a 120g pouch — octinoxate, Uvinul T 150, Uvinul A Plus, Bemotrizinol and titanium dioxide with mica and tin oxide for a luminous finish. Ethanol, fragrance and BHT remain in the formula.

Pros
  • Five-filter hybrid covers UVA and UVB
  • Mica and tin oxide add soft luminosity
  • Larger 120g fill lowers per-gram cost
  • Silica buffers oil and shine
Cons
  • Pearl pigments and TiO2 may cast on deeper tones
  • Ethanol-forward formula
  • Fragrance and BHT included
  • Octinoxate restricted in some markets

Who it's for: Light-to-medium tones who already use Light Up Essence and want a larger fill; not for deeper tones or ethanol-sensitive skin.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 38 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 1
Aqua· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Butylene Glycol· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Isopropyl Palmitate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·ケイ酸(Na/K/Al (pending review)·Dimethicone·Hydrogenated Polyisobutene· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Mica·Dextrin Palmitate·Aluminum Hydroxide·Cetyl Alcohol·Dipentaerythrityl Tri-polyhydroxystearate·Stearic Acid·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Silica·Glyceryl Stearate·Potassium Hydroxide·Hydroxyethylcellulose·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Polysorbate 60·Isohexadecane·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Tromethamine·C30-45 Alkyl Methicone·C30-45 Olefin·Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer·Disodium Edta· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Ascorbyl Glucoside·Tin Oxide· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Phenoxyethanol· 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 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
03 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
04 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
05 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
06 Isopropyl Palmitate Isopropyl Palmitate
07 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
08 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
09 ケイ酸(Na/K/Al Pending review
10 Dimethicone Dimethicone
11 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
12 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
13 Mica Mica
14 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
15 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
16 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
17 Dipentaerythrityl Tri-polyhydroxystearate Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate
18 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
19 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
20 Silica Silica
21 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
22 Potassium Hydroxide Potassium Hydroxide
23 Hydroxyethylcellulose Hydroxyethylcellulose
24 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
25 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60
26 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
27 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
28 Tromethamine Tromethamine
29 C30-45 Alkyl Methicone C30-45 Alkyl Methicone
30 C30-45 Olefin C30-45 Olefin
31 Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer
32 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
33 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
34 Ascorbyl Glucoside Ascorbyl Glucoside
35 Tin Oxide Tin Oxide
36 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
37 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
38 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.