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Kao Biore UV Aqua Rich Aqua Highlight Lotion SPF 50+ PA++++
Kao

Biore UV Aqua Rich Aqua Highlight Lotion SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 83.5 / 100

Prominent ethanol, fragrance and royal jelly raise tolerance concerns; ethanol/polymers support light wear, while mica may show. Wear untested; no established exposure-specific health concern.

Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Unknown
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.
Lotion
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
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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83.5
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1050 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Prominent ethanol, fragrance and royal jelly raise tolerance concerns; ethanol/polymers support light wear, while mica may show. Wear untested; no established exposure-specific health concern.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
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. 55
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. 84
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
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.
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.
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 Extract· 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 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 Extract
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.