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Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Gel SPF 50.

Sunscreen

About this product

Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Gel is a Japanese sunscreen with a fluid gel formula designed to provide broad-spectrum UV protection.

Full ingredients

Water, Ethanol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Isopropyl Palmitate, Lauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Dextrin Palmitate, BG, Xylitol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Alkyl Benzoate (C12-15), Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Propanediol, Glyceryl Behenate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Cetanol, Agar, Sorbitan Distearate, Isoceteth-20, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Arginine, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Hydroxide, Royal Jelly Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, EDTA 2Na, BHT, Fragrance

Guru Score

67%

Mixed

4 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

This quick-drying matte formula earns praise for blending easily and working especially well over makeup and on the body. It contains alcohol, which speeds application but may irritate sensitive skin; those with oily skin tend to prefer it most. One thing to note: while it blends out mostly clear, some report a slight white cast, particularly for those with deeper skin tones.

Synthesized from 4 expert reviews · most recent take September 2026

What they liked

Blends quickly and easily
No white cast when fully blended
Dries completely matte

What they flagged

White cast visible on deeper skin tones
Contains alcohol, may irritate sensitive skin

Type

SunscreenGel

Key actives

Hyaluronic acidSPF

Formula notes

Contains fragranceContains drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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Tina Tanaka Harris

277k subs

~Yay

"I actually feel like the gel formula feels more moisturizing and more comfortable on my dry skin compared to the original formula that is alcohol-free. Although it is still very much on the low end of the glowy dewy finish scale. If you want something that takes a little less time to blend out and apply evenly, I would say the gel is definitely easier to work with than the original cream formula. It did also work totally fine underneath makeup."

AliceintheRabbitHole

59k subs

~Nay

"To its credit they're [...] claiming excellent adhesion, and [...] I do actually like the way this sits on my skin, I'm just not the biggest fan of that slight white cast. [...] For me it's my least favorite in the video, but I'm still glad I got it just for getting to finally see the actual filter percentages."

Dr. Sam Ellis

898k subs

~Yay

"The Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Gel SPF 50 is a Japanese sunscreen that truly feels weightless on the skin and dries down completely matte. It does have alcohol in it, which is not a bad thing. [...] Alcohol in skincare can be great because it can help with how it feels and can help with the permeability of the product, but some people are sensitive to alcohol, so if you find alcohol too drying or irritating you might not love this sunscreen."

Dr. Shereene Idriss

1.73M subs

~Mixed

"It has glycerin and arginine, which is an amino acid, and a primary building block for collagen, but it also has like a bajillion types of hyaluronic acid in it. It's not my favorite but people seem to like it. My colleague tends to be very oily and claims that it leaves no oily residue, but I told him you should just try the Purito daily soft touch sunscreen instead."

Frequently asked.

What is Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Gel SPF 50?

Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Gel is a Japanese sunscreen with a fluid gel formula designed to provide broad-spectrum UV protection.

Is Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Gel SPF 50 worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 67%.

What is Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Gel SPF 50's Guru Score?

Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Gel SPF 50 holds a Guru Score of 67%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 expert reviewers we have collected.