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Biore UV Aqua Rich Light Up Essence Fresh / SPF50+ / PA++++ / Refill (Pouch) / 120g

ビオレUV アクアリッチ ライトアップエッセンス フレッシュ / SPF50+ / PA++++ / つけかえ用(パウチ) / 120g
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.

Ethanol high in list plus fragrance and BHT lowers sensitivity score; modern Japanese filter blend with light essence texture is cosmetically elegant; octinoxate drags health score.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Combines mineral and chemical filters for balance of protection and feel. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum.
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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #779 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Ethanol high in list plus fragrance and BHT lowers sensitivity score; modern Japanese filter blend with light essence texture is cosmetically elegant; octinoxate drags health score.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
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. 86
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 38
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 78
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 55
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus 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.
Hybrid
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) 46 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 1
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. ·Butylene Glycol· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Isopropyl Palmitate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Silicic Acid·Na/K/Al (pending review)·Dimethicone·Hydrogenated Polyisobutene· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Hexyl Benzoate·Mica·Dextrin Palmitate·Aluminum Hydroxide·Cetyl Alcohol·トリ (pending review)·Dipentaerythrityl Polyhydroxystearate·Stearic Acid·アクリレーツ/アク (pending review)·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Silica·Glyceryl Stearate·Potassium Hydroxide·Hydroxyethylcellulose·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·ウリンNa)コポリマー (pending review)·Polysorbate 60·Isohexadecane·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·ン酸 (pending review)·Tromethamine·C30-45 Alkyl Methicone·C30-45 Olefin·Acrylates Copolymer·Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer·Disodium Edta· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Ascorbyl Glucoside·シド (pending review)·Tin Oxide· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Phenoxyethanol· 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 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
05 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
06 Isopropyl Palmitate Isopropyl Palmitate
07 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
08 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
09 Silicic Acid
10 Na/K/Al Pending review
11 Dimethicone Dimethicone
12 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
13 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
14 Hexyl Benzoate Hexyl Benzoate
15 Mica Mica
16 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
17 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
18 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
19 トリ Pending review
20 Dipentaerythrityl Polyhydroxystearate Dipentaerythrityl Polyhydroxystearate
21 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
22 アクリレーツ/アク Pending review
23 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
24 Silica Silica
25 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
26 Potassium Hydroxide Potassium Hydroxide
27 Hydroxyethylcellulose Hydroxyethylcellulose
28 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
29 ウリンNa)コポリマー Pending review
30 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60
31 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
32 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
33 ン酸 Pending review
34 Tromethamine Tromethamine
35 C30-45 Alkyl Methicone C30-45 Alkyl Methicone
36 C30-45 Olefin C30-45 Olefin
37 Acrylates Copolymer Acrylates Copolymer
38 Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer
39 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
40 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
41 Ascorbyl Glucoside Ascorbyl Glucoside
42 シド Pending review
43 Tin Oxide Tin Oxide
44 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
45 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
46 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.