Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence Sunscreen Review
Biore is a Japanese skincare brand that is pretty widespread in Asia. And they do a wide array of sunscreens catered for different skin types and goals.
Today we look at one of their most iconic; the Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence sunscreen.
This is a chemical sunscreen and contains alcohol.
The outer packaging. It comes in two sizes (50 grams and 90 grams). One is easier to find (50 g) than the other (90 g). It also used to come in 105 g but that is no longer sold in drugstores locally. Not in physical stores at least.
Description on the packaging is identical on both sizes. It’s a printed sticker in English because I believe the description underneath is all Japanese.
Claims and descriptions.
Directions, ingredients list etc.
Today we look at one of their most iconic; the Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence sunscreen.
This is a chemical sunscreen and contains alcohol.
The outer packaging. It comes in two sizes (50 grams and 90 grams). One is easier to find (50 g) than the other (90 g). It also used to come in 105 g but that is no longer sold in drugstores locally. Not in physical stores at least.
Description on the packaging is identical on both sizes. It’s a printed sticker in English because I believe the description underneath is all Japanese.
Claims and descriptions.
Directions, ingredients list etc.
The tubes. Very understated and clean!
Description on the tube. ALL in Japanese!
Description on the tube. ALL in Japanese!
The top tube (90 g) has a flip cap while the bottom (50 g) has a screw cap.
Description:
SPF 50+ PA++++ sunscreen that comes in two sizes (50 grams and 90 grams).
Ingredients:
WATER, ALCOHOL, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, ETHYLHEXYL TRIAZONE, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, LAURYL METHACRYLATE/SODIUM METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE, DEXTRIN PALMITATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, XYLITOL, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, DIMETHICONE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, GLYCERIN, PROPANEDIOL, GLYCERYL STEARATE, GLYCERYL BEHENATE, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, CETYL ALCOHOL, AGAR, SORBITAN DISTEARATE, ISOCETETH-20, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, STEAROYL GLUTAMIC ACID, ARGININE, DISODIUM EDTA, FRAGRANCE, BHT, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TOCOPHEROL, ROYAL JELLY EXTRACT, SODIUM HYALURONATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN
Price: MYR 35.00 (50 g), MYR 45.00 (90 g)
Where to buy: Most drugstores/pharmacies in Malaysia.
Description:
SPF 50+ PA++++ sunscreen that comes in two sizes (50 grams and 90 grams).
Ingredients:
WATER, ALCOHOL, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, ETHYLHEXYL TRIAZONE, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, LAURYL METHACRYLATE/SODIUM METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE, DEXTRIN PALMITATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, XYLITOL, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, DIMETHICONE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, GLYCERIN, PROPANEDIOL, GLYCERYL STEARATE, GLYCERYL BEHENATE, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, CETYL ALCOHOL, AGAR, SORBITAN DISTEARATE, ISOCETETH-20, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, STEAROYL GLUTAMIC ACID, ARGININE, DISODIUM EDTA, FRAGRANCE, BHT, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TOCOPHEROL, ROYAL JELLY EXTRACT, SODIUM HYALURONATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN
Price: MYR 35.00 (50 g), MYR 45.00 (90 g)
Where to buy: Most drugstores/pharmacies in Malaysia.
The product. Appears white.
I KNOW! Blends into nothing!
Pros:
> NO WHITE CAST!!!
> Easy to apply and settles in nicely.
> Reapplies easily.
> Doesn’t pill.
> AFFORDABLE!!!
Cons:
> Not the most comfortable on the skin. You will feel it but for me, it isn’t too bad.
> This one stings my eyes (I know this is a very personal thing so you have to try it out for yourself).
> Makes my skin oily at about the 1 hour mark. (I have combination skin and it makes my skin oilier than it usually is).
Pros:
> NO WHITE CAST!!!
> Easy to apply and settles in nicely.
> Reapplies easily.
> Doesn’t pill.
> AFFORDABLE!!!
Cons:
> Not the most comfortable on the skin. You will feel it but for me, it isn’t too bad.
> This one stings my eyes (I know this is a very personal thing so you have to try it out for yourself).
> Makes my skin oily at about the 1 hour mark. (I have combination skin and it makes my skin oilier than it usually is).
After about an hour of wearing it. Forgive the perspiration, it was a hot day! It gives a pretty glowy finish.
Rating:
8.3/10
This one gives a glowy finish which isn’t some people’s preference. Which is also perhaps why my skin becomes oily over time while wearing it. I don’t mind this. My biggest gripe is the eye sting, which I have remedied by using a different product around the eyes.
Rating:
8.3/10
This one gives a glowy finish which isn’t some people’s preference. Which is also perhaps why my skin becomes oily over time while wearing it. I don’t mind this. My biggest gripe is the eye sting, which I have remedied by using a different product around the eyes.
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