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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 disappear on skin. JP 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; filter selection matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum.
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%.
Verdict Should you buy 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.

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. 88
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 40
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 82
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 50
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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.
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.
Chemical
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.
Essence
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) 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 19 Jun 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.