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Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Hold Cream / SPF50 / PA+++ / 50g

ビオレUV アクアリッチ ウォータリーホールドクリーム / SPF50 / PA+++ / 50g
SPF 50+ · PA+++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Alcohol-free mineral cream is gentler but fragrance remains; TiO2-only with rich esters risks slight white cast and heavier finish.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
73.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #686 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Alcohol-free mineral cream is gentler but fragrance remains; TiO2-only with rich esters risks slight white cast and heavier finish.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A mineral-only tone-up cream relying on titanium dioxide in a rich ester and shea butter base. Alcohol-free and gentler overall, but fragrance remains and the single-filter system delivers narrower UVA1 coverage than the brand's chemical lines.

Pros
  • Alcohol-free formulation per the INCI
  • Titanium-dioxide-only — no organic UV filters
  • Shea butter and glycerin add emollience
  • Tone-up effect from TiO2 and esters
Cons
  • Single mineral filter — weaker UVA1 depth
  • PA+++ versus PA++++ on stablemates
  • Fragrance present
  • Rich ester base may feel heavy on oily skin

Who it's for: Sensitive or alcohol-averse buyers on lighter tones wanting a mineral tone-up; less suited to oily skin or those needing maximum UVA depth.

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. 62
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 58
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.
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.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 37 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0
Aqua·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Butylene Glycol·Isohexadecane·Isononyl Isononanoate·Isotridecyl Isononanoate·Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate·Propanediol·Triethylhexanoin·Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate·Aluminum Hydroxide·Stearic Acid·Polysorbate 60·Cetyl Alcohol·Glyceryl Behenate·Sorbitan Distearate·Hydrogenated Polyisobutene·Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Dipentaerythrityl Tri-polyhydroxystearate·Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate·Stearoyl Glutamic Acid·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Arginine·Stearyl Alcohol·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Disodium Edta·Tromethamine·Dextrin Palmitate·Polysorbate 80·Potassium Hydroxide·Butyrospermum Parkii Butter·Phenoxyethanol·Sodium Dehydroacetate·Xanthan Gum· 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 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
03 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
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 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
13 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
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 Dipentaerythrityl Tri-polyhydroxystearate Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate
22 Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
23 Stearoyl Glutamic Acid Stearoyl Glutamic Acid
24 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
25 Arginine Arginine
26 Stearyl Alcohol Stearyl Alcohol
27 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
28 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
29 Tromethamine Tromethamine
30 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
31 Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 80
32 Potassium Hydroxide Potassium Hydroxide
33 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
34 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
35 Sodium Dehydroacetate Sodium Dehydroacetate
36 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
37 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.