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Biore UV Athlizm Protect Essence SPF 50+ PA++++

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.

Sport-grade chemical filter system with ethanol and aroma; durable wear but tough on sensitive skin.

◐ 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.
68.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #954 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Sport-grade chemical filter system with ethanol and aroma; durable wear but tough on sensitive skin.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A sport-positioned chemical essence pairing octinoxate with Uvinul T 150, Uvinul A Plus, and bemotrizinol for high SPF and PA++++ readings. The ethanol-led, fragranced base supports a quick-drying feel but is difficult for sensitive or compromised skin to tolerate.

Pros
  • Four-filter chemical system covers UVB and long UVA
  • Quick-drying essence texture suits active wear
  • Royal jelly and sodium hyaluronate add light moisture
  • Polymer network supports a durable, non-tacky film
  • No mineral filters, so no white cast
Cons
  • Alcohol sits second on the INCI and can irritate
  • Fragrance present, raising sensitivity risk
  • Octinoxate included alongside more modern filters
  • BHT used as a synthetic stabilizer

Who it's for: Oily-skinned wearers who want a high-SPF, fast-drying chemical sunscreen for active days and have no issue with alcohol or fragrance.

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. 32
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 75
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 48
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) 32 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 2
Water· 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. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Isopropyl Palmitate·Lauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate Crosspolymer· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Hydrogenated Polyisobutene·Acrylates Copolymer·Na (pending review)· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Dextrin Palmitate·Butylene Glycol·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Propanediol·Potassium Hydroxide·Glyceryl Behenate·Hydroxyethylcellulose·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer·Pullulan·Cetyl Alcohol·Sorbitan Distearate·Stearoyl Glutamic Acid·Arginine·Disodium Edta· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Royal Jelly Extract· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Phenoxyethanol· Aroma 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 Water 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 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
05 Isopropyl Palmitate Isopropyl Palmitate
06 Lauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate Crosspolymer Lauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate Crosspolymer
07 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
08 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
09 Acrylates Copolymer Acrylates Copolymer
10 Na Pending review
11 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
12 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
13 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
14 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
15 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
16 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
17 Propanediol Propanediol
18 Potassium Hydroxide Potassium Hydroxide
19 Glyceryl Behenate Glyceryl Behenate
20 Hydroxyethylcellulose Hydroxyethylcellulose
21 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
22 Pullulan Pullulan
23 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
24 Sorbitan Distearate Sorbitan Distearate
25 Stearoyl Glutamic Acid Stearoyl Glutamic Acid
26 Arginine Arginine
27 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
28 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
29 Royal Jelly Extract
30 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
31 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
32 Aroma ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.