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Biore UV Aqua Rich Light Up Essence Fresh / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 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++++ / 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.

Same formula as refill: ethanol-forward with fragrance and BHT hurt sensitivity; elegant essence texture with modern filters; octinoxate as endocrine concern caps health.

◉ 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.
71.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #780 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Same formula as refill: ethanol-forward with fragrance and BHT hurt sensitivity; elegant essence texture with modern filters; octinoxate as endocrine concern caps health.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

The Light Up tone-up essence in a 120g pouch — octinoxate, Uvinul T 150, Uvinul A Plus, Bemotrizinol and titanium dioxide with mica and tin oxide for a luminous finish. Ethanol, fragrance and BHT remain in the formula.

Pros
  • Five-filter hybrid covers UVA and UVB
  • Mica and tin oxide add soft luminosity
  • Larger 120g fill lowers per-gram cost
  • Silica buffers oil and shine
Cons
  • Pearl pigments and TiO2 may cast on deeper tones
  • Ethanol-forward formula
  • Fragrance and BHT included
  • Octinoxate restricted in some markets

Who it's for: Light-to-medium tones who already use Light Up Essence and want a larger fill; not for deeper tones or ethanol-sensitive skin.

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) 38 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. ·ケイ酸(Na/K/Al (pending review)·Dimethicone·Hydrogenated Polyisobutene· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Mica·Dextrin Palmitate·Aluminum Hydroxide·Cetyl Alcohol·Dipentaerythrityl Tri-polyhydroxystearate·Stearic Acid·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Silica·Glyceryl Stearate·Potassium Hydroxide·Hydroxyethylcellulose·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Polysorbate 60·Isohexadecane·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Tromethamine·C30-45 Alkyl Methicone·C30-45 Olefin·Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer·Disodium Edta· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Ascorbyl Glucoside·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 ケイ酸(Na/K/Al Pending review
10 Dimethicone Dimethicone
11 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
12 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
13 Mica Mica
14 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
15 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
16 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
17 Dipentaerythrityl Tri-polyhydroxystearate Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate
18 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
19 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
20 Silica Silica
21 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
22 Potassium Hydroxide Potassium Hydroxide
23 Hydroxyethylcellulose Hydroxyethylcellulose
24 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
25 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60
26 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
27 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
28 Tromethamine Tromethamine
29 C30-45 Alkyl Methicone C30-45 Alkyl Methicone
30 C30-45 Olefin C30-45 Olefin
31 Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer
32 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
33 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
34 Ascorbyl Glucoside Ascorbyl Glucoside
35 Tin Oxide Tin Oxide
36 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
37 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
38 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.