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Biore UV Athlizm Protect Essence / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 70g / White Floral Scent
Biore

UV Athlizm Protect Essence / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 70g / White Floral Scent

UV アスリズム プロテクトエッセンス / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 70g / ホワイトフローラルの香り
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.

ZnO-led hybrid with modern UVA filters is good UV-wise; ethanol and fragrance limit sensitivity. Sweat-resistant film with silica gives a smooth, durable finish.

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
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75.1
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #571 of 1558 in the current catalogue. ZnO-led hybrid with modern UVA filters is good UV-wise; ethanol and fragrance limit sensitivity. Sweat-resistant film with silica gives a smooth, durable finish.
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. 40
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 60
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
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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 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?

Hybrid essence led by zinc oxide and rounded out with octisalate, Uvinul T 150, Uvinul A Plus, Bemotrizinol, and ethylhexyl triazone. Silica and a polymer film give a durable, smooth finish, but ethanol and fragrance keep this off the sensitive-skin list.

Pros
  • Zinc oxide as a lead filter, paired with modern UVA filters
  • PA++++ broad-spectrum rating
  • Polysilicone-9 and silica give a smooth finish
  • Sodium hyaluronate and eucalyptus extract included
Cons
  • Ethanol high in the formula
  • Fragranced — not for users avoiding scent
  • Polysorbate 80 and disodium EDTA present

Who it's for: Outdoor users wanting a ZnO-led hybrid with a polymer-film finish who don't react to ethanol or fragrance.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 23 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Aqua· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Diisopropyl Sebacate· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Silica· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Butylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Dextrin Palmitate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Isohexadecane·Polysorbate 80·Dimethicone·Polysilicone-9· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Disodium Edta· 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 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
04 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
05 Silica Silica
06 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
07 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
08 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
09 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
10 Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
11 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
12 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
13 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
14 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
15 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
16 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
17 Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 80
18 Dimethicone Dimethicone
19 Polysilicone-9 Polysilicone-9
20 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
21 Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
22 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
23 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.