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Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Hold Cream Fragrance Free SPF 50 PA+++

SPF 50+ · PA+++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. Sensitive & baby Fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Alcohol-free, fragrance-free mineral cream with modern emollients; PEG-30 dipolyhydroxystearate and titanium dioxide make it gentle.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
75.4
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #561 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Alcohol-free, fragrance-free mineral cream with modern emollients; PEG-30 dipolyhydroxystearate and titanium dioxide make it gentle.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A fragrance-free, alcohol-free mineral cream relying solely on titanium dioxide, stabilized with PEG-30 dipolyhydroxystearate and a robust emollient blend. It trades some UVA depth for a notably gentler sensorial than the chemical Aqua Rich line.

Pros
  • Single-filter titanium dioxide formula with no chemical UV actives
  • Alcohol-free and fragrance-free for reactive skin
  • Shea butter and triethylhexanoin soften the mineral base
  • PEG-30 dipolyhydroxystearate aids smooth spread
  • No octinoxate, parabens, or BHT in the formula
Cons
  • TiO2-only system offers weaker long-UVA protection than modern hybrids
  • Mineral cream texture can leave a slight cast on deeper skin
  • Heavier finish than the watery essence siblings

Who it's for: Sensitive or reactive skin seeking a mineral-only, fragrance-free daily SPF and willing to accept a creamier, potentially casting finish.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 80
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 68
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 68
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 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) — not covered
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
Mineral
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.
Yes
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.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 37 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0
Water· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Butylene Glycol·Isohexadecane·Isononyl Isononanoate·Isotridecyl Isononanoate·Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate·Propanediol·Triethylhexanoin·Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate·Dipropylene Glycol·PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate·Polysorbate 60·Cetyl Alcohol·Glyceryl Behenate·Sorbitan Distearate·Hydrogenated Polyisobutene·Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate·Stearoyl Glutamic Acid·Aluminum Hydroxide·Alumina·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Stearic Acid·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Arginine·Stearyl Alcohol·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Disodium Edta·Tromethamine·Dextrin Palmitate·Polysorbate 80·Butyrospermum Parkii Butter·Phenoxyethanol·Sodium Dehydroacetate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
04 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
05 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
06 Isononyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate
07 Isotridecyl Isononanoate Isotridecyl Isononanoate
08 Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
09 Propanediol Propanediol
10 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin
11 Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
12 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
13 PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
14 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60
15 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
16 Glyceryl Behenate Glyceryl Behenate
17 Sorbitan Distearate Sorbitan Distearate
18 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
19 Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
20 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
21 Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
22 Stearoyl Glutamic Acid Stearoyl Glutamic Acid
23 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
24 Alumina Alumina
25 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
26 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
27 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
28 Arginine Arginine
29 Stearyl Alcohol Stearyl Alcohol
30 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
31 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
32 Tromethamine Tromethamine
33 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
34 Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 80
35 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
36 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
37 Sodium Dehydroacetate Sodium Dehydroacetate