Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF50+ PA++++ — Efficacy 4.5/5.0, Safety 3.5/5.0 | DemythSkin
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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF50+ PA++++

Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF50+ PA++++

SunscreenSun Protection
Efficacy
Exceptional
4.5 / 5.0
Safety
Caution
3.5 / 5.0
System Verdict
Good sunscreen, but the formula is not as elegant as the hype suggests. The UV filter system is strong and photostable for broad-spectrum protection, but the efficacy score is capped by a high-alcohol base, fragrance, and a comedogenic emollient early in the list; that means excellent UV defense with some real irritation and break-out tradeoffs rather than a clean S Tier formula.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
Ethylhexyl TriazoneDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
WaterXylitolDimethiconeGlycerinVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane CrosspolymerDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerArginineSodium Hyaluronate
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
AlcoholLauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate CrosspolymerHydrogenated PolyisobuteneBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenyl Methoxyphenyl TriazineDextrin PalmitateButylene GlycolAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerC12-15 Alkyl BenzoateGlyceryl StearatePropanediolGlyceryl BehenateCetyl AlcoholAgarSorbitan StearateIsoceteth-20Polyvinyl AlcoholSodium Stearoyl GlutamatePotassium HydroxideSodium HydroxidePhenoxyethanolDisodium EDTABHT
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Royal Jelly Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Ethylhexyl MethoxycinnamateIsopropyl PalmitateFragrance
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