☀️ Sunscreen
Bioré UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF 50+ PA++++
76
BioréB
🩹Sensitive🧪Active-Rich
👃Fragrance-Free💚Allergen-Free✅Paraben-Free🌞Oxybenzone-Free🌊Reef-Safe🧪Alcohol-Free
BIORÉ AQUA RICH UV is developed from Bioré Japan’s water-based sunscreens, iconic for their fresh textures and invisible clean protection.
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BIORÉ AQUA RICH UV is developed from Bioré Japan’s water-based sunscreens, iconic for their fresh textures and invisible clean protection. With SPF 50 UVA & UVB, this feather-light watery essence with sunscreen spreads easily and absorbs instantly to hydrate and helps protect from UV rays.
Warnings
- •2 potential irritants in the formula — introduce gradually.
Ingredient Breakdown (8 INCI · 3 active)
- 0Aqua/Water
- 1Ethylhexyl MethoxycinnamateACTIVE
- 2Lauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate Crosspolymer
- 3Alcohol
- 4Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl BenzoateACTIVE
- 5Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazineACTIVE
- 6Glycerin
- 7Dimethicone
Product Info
Type
Sunscreen
Price
$12.49
Certifications
👃 Fragrance-Free💚 Allergen-Free✅ Paraben-Free🌞 Oxybenzone-Free🌊 Reef-Safe🧪 Alcohol-Free
Score Breakdown
Efficacy
76
🧪Ingredient Quality40 / 45
- ✓3 high-impact actives: Octinoxate, Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb S
- ✓2 supporting actives (Tier 2)
🎯Concentration Signal15 / 15
- ⚠No % concentrations on the label — strength inferred from INCI order
- ↑Disclose the % of each headline active
🏆Evidence Backing13.4 / 15
- ✓Average evidence 90/100 across 7 matched actives
- ✓7 actives with strong evidence (≥80/100)
🧬Formulation Sophistication8 / 12
- ✓4 distinct ingredient classes — well-rounded formula
- ✓Synergy: Hyaluronic Acid + Glycerin
📋Functional Completeness0 / 8
- ⚠No category-appropriate actives detected
🛡️Base Formula Credit0 / 5
Safety
96
Starts at 100; each row below subtracts points up to its cap.
🔥Irritation Risk−2 / 18
- ✓2 mild ingredients flagged at low irritation only
🌿Fragrance0 / 10
- ✓Fragrance-free
⚠️Allergens0 / 10
- ✓No EU 26 fragrance allergens detected
🚫Endocrine Concern−5 / 15
- ⚠Potential endocrine concern: Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
- ↑Prefer mineral / formaldehyde-free / paraben-free alternatives
💎Comedogenicity−1.8 / 7
- ⚠Moderate comedogenic potential (avg 1.2/5)
🔀Formulation Conflicts0 / 10
- ✓No antagonistic ingredient combinations
✨Clean-Formula & Transparency+5 / 8
- ✓Short-ingredient-list bonus: +3.0
- ✓Transparency bonus: +2.0 (clear INCI disclosure)
Overall Score76/100
Overall = 50% Efficacy + 50% Safety. No bonus pad — hitting 100 requires both dimensions to be near-perfect. How scoring works →