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Biore Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 70g / Gentle White Muguet Scent
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Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 70g / Gentle White Muguet Scent

ビオレ UV アクアリッチ ウォータリーエッセンス / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 70g / ホワイトミュゲの優しい香り
SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Iconic lightweight watery finish with great makeup compatibility, but ethanol-forward with octinoxate, fragrance, BHT, and PEG-12 lower safety scores.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum.
Where to buy it
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71.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #794 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Iconic lightweight watery finish with great makeup compatibility, but ethanol-forward with octinoxate, fragrance, BHT, and PEG-12 lower safety scores.
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. 88
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. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 82
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 50
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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.
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.
Chemical
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 signature Aqua Rich watery essence: octinoxate plus modern triazines (Uvinul T 150, Uvinul A Plus, Bemotrizinol) suspended in a silica-buffered, fast-absorbing base. Ethanol, fragrance and BHT keep the sensitivity profile moderate.

Pros
  • Four-filter system covers UVA and UVB
  • Light essence texture absorbs quickly with low cast
  • Silica buffer reduces shine on oily skin
  • Includes ascorbyl glucoside and sodium hyaluronate
Cons
  • Ethanol sits high in the ingredient list
  • Fragrance present at the bottom of the INCI
  • BHT included as preservative-stabilizer
  • Octinoxate restricted in some markets

Who it's for: Oily or combination skin wanting an ultralight daily essence with broad filter coverage; not for ethanol-sensitive or fragrance-averse users.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 33 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 2
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. ·Silica·Isopropyl Palmitate· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Dipropylene Glycol·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Dextrin Palmitate·Butylene Glycol·Xylitol·Sorbitan Distearate·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Propanediol·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Glyceryl Behenate·Isohexadecane·Potassium Hydroxide·Cetyl Alcohol·Polysilicone-9·Stearoyl Glutamic Acid·Polysorbate 60·Arginine·Ascorbyl Glucoside·PEG-12· 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 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 Silica Silica
05 Isopropyl Palmitate Isopropyl Palmitate
06 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
07 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
08 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
09 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
10 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
11 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
12 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
13 Xylitol Xylitol
14 Sorbitan Distearate Sorbitan Distearate
15 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
16 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
17 Propanediol Propanediol
18 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
19 Glyceryl Behenate Glyceryl Behenate
20 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
21 Potassium Hydroxide Potassium Hydroxide
22 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
23 Polysilicone-9 Polysilicone-9
24 Stearoyl Glutamic Acid Stearoyl Glutamic Acid
25 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60
26 Arginine Arginine
27 Ascorbyl Glucoside Ascorbyl Glucoside
28 PEG-12 PEG-12
29 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
30 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
31 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
32 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
33 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.