Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF50+ PA++++ — Efficacy 4.4/5.0, Safety 3.8/5.0 | 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
Strong
4.4 / 5.0
Safety
Mostly Safe
3.8 / 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
XylitolGlycerinSodium Hyaluronate
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
AlcoholLauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate CrosspolymerBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenyl Methoxyphenyl TriazineDextrin PalmitateGlyceryl BehenateAgarIsoceteth-20Polyvinyl AlcoholBHT
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Royal Jelly Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Ethylhexyl MethoxycinnamateFragrance
What Each Ingredient Does
Water
Solvent base
Alcohol
Fast-drying solvent
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UVB sunscreen filter
Ethylhexyl Triazone
High-potency UVB filter
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient, high-comedogenic risk
Lauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Texture thickener
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UVA filter
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
Slip-enhancing emollient
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenyl Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Broad-spectrum UV filter
Dextrin Palmitate
Texture modifier
Butylene Glycol
Humectant solvent
Xylitol
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Gel former
Dimethicone
Silky skin protectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Light emollient solvent
Glycerin
Core humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emulsifier and emollient
Propanediol
Humectant solvent
Glyceryl Behenate
Structuring emollient
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Blurring texture agent
Cetyl Alcohol
Fatty alcohol emollient
Agar
Gel thickener
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifier
Isoceteth-20
Solubilizer
Full Ingredient List (INCI)

Water, Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Isopropyl Palmitate, Lauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenyl Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Dextrin Palmitate, Butylene Glycol, Xylitol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Propanediol, Glyceryl Behenate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Agar, Sorbitan Stearate, Isoceteth-20, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Arginine, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Hydroxide, Royal Jelly Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Fragrance

Frequently Asked

Is Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF50+ PA++++ worth it?

Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF50+ PA++++ scores 4.4 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Strong) and 3.8 out of 5.0 for safety (Mostly Safe) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. 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, an

What are the key active ingredients in Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF50+ PA++++?

Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF50+ PA++++ contains these gold-standard actives with strong clinical evidence: Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate.

Does Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF50+ PA++++ contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin flags these ingredients in Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF50+ PA++++ as potential irritants: Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Fragrance. This product does contain fragrance.

How is Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF50+ PA++++ scored?

DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.

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Analysis last updated: 2026-07-14. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.