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Bioré
UV Aqua Rich Daily Hydrating Facial Moisturizer SPF 50
SPF 50+ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.
US reformulation with denatured alcohol, fragrance and 4 allergens (citral/geraniol/limonene/linalool) plus chemical filters; elegant texture but high sensitivity risk.
◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters.
60.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1347 of 1558 in the current catalogue. US reformulation with denatured alcohol, fragrance and 4 allergens (citral/geraniol/limonene/linalool) plus chemical filters; elegant texture but high sensitivity risk.
Verdict Should you buy it?
The US reformulation lists avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene as actives, with denatured alcohol high on the list plus fragrance and the allergens citral, geraniol, limonene and linalool. Sodium hyaluronate and glycerin support hydration.
Pros
- Avobenzone paired with octocrylene for UVA photostability
- Fluid, lightweight texture under makeup
- Sodium hyaluronate and glycerin for hydration
- Minimal mineral cast across skin tones
- Phenyl trimethicone for smooth slip
Cons
- Denatured alcohol high in the formula — can feel drying
- Fragrance plus four declared fragrance allergens
- US filter set misses modern UVA absorbers like Tinosorb
- No PA rating disclosed under US labeling
Who it's for: Oily or normal skin tolerant of fragrance and alcohol who wants a fluid Japanese-brand SPF in US-market form.
01 Score breakdown
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.
No
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
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) 25 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 4 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Avobenzone 3.0%, Homosalate 10.0%, Octisalate 5.0%, Octocrylene Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Water· Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Lauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Diethylhexyl 2 (pending review)·6-Naphthalate (pending review)· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dextrin Palmitate·Dicaprylyl Ether·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Glyceryl Behenate·Phenyl Trimethicone·Cetyl Alcohol·Sorbitan Distearate·Sodium Hydroxide·Stearoyl Glutamic Acid·Arginine·Disodium Edta· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Phenoxyethanol· Citral Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Geraniol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Limonene Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Linalool Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Avobenzone 3.0%, Homosalate 10.0%, Octisalate 5.0%, Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
03 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
04 Lauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate Crosspolymer Lauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate Crosspolymer
05 Diethylhexyl 2 Pending review
06 6-Naphthalate Pending review
11 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.
22 Citral NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
23 Geraniol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
24 Limonene NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
25 Linalool NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.