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labmuffinbeautyscience mentioning Bioré UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF 50+ at 05:01 in their YouTube videoUV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF50+ PA++++"Japan's best selling sunscreen for years and yes it absolutely deserves to be on this list."-@sherryshroff reviewing Bioré UV Aqua Rich Aqua Protect Mist at 09:13 in a YouTube Shorts videoUV Aqua Rich Protect Mist"It's really light, really like water-based. And you know, you don't feel anything on your face when you apply it."-@alegrachetti444 reviewing Bioré UV Aqua Rich Glow Enhancing Moisturizer SPF 50 at 09:14 in a YouTube Shorts videoUV Aqua Rich Glow Enhancing Moisturizer SPF 50"Oh, wow. Look at that glow. Oh my goodness, I would use this just for the glow alone."$16.97@drdrayzday reviewing Bioré UV Aqua Rich Gel SPF 50 Sunscreen at 18:02 in a YouTube Shorts videoUV Aqua Rich Watery Gel SPF50+ PA++++"This is not the one that I used to use years ago when I first started on YouTube. I was doing the Bioré UV watery essence, a Japanese sunscreen. I really like."$22.99@beyobestbeauty reviewing Bioré UV Aqua Watery Hold Cream at 05:29 in a YouTube Shorts videoUV Aqua Watery Hold Cream"This is the one that I was mentioning that is not a chemical sunscreen. So, it only has mineral, not filters, filter. It only uses one. I believe that it's Satan or titanium dioxide."-soobeauty_official mentioning Bioré UV Perfect Milk at 09:30 in their YouTube videoUV Perfect Milk SPF50+ PA++++"This is a milk type, so it starts out very, very hydrating and it has that kind of velvety finish at the end."$12.99UV Athlizm Skin Protect Essence"Designed around performance in extreme conditions."-

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UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF50+ PA++++
4.5UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF50+ PA++++
  • “Japan's best selling sunscreen for years and yes it absolutely deserves to be on this list”
  • “The UV agents are enclosed in micro microscopic capsules that disperse uniformly across the skin. It's called a micro defense formula”
  • “SPF50 plus PA for about 1000 yen. The protection level is comparable to sunscreens that cost five times more”
  • “This formula does contain alcohol. For most people compared to ethanol you tend to get dry and irritation might strong or dry you out. Knowing before you commit to a full bottle”
  • Source: 7 Japanese sunscreens worth buying in 2026 - May 3, 2026
Yun | Japanese SkincareYun | Japanese Skincare305 subscribers
4.5UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF50+ PA++++
  • “It is fantastic, it is very affordable and very wearable. It is an excellent introduction to Asian sunscreens”4:52–5:01
  • “It has a gel cream texture and again it has a light cooling sensation when you're applying it”5:01–5:06
  • “When it's dried it has that lovely pore filling effect”5:08–5:12
  • “The Biore has slightly more of an alcohol smell when I was applying it but it didn't really bother me and the alcohol itself didn't really irritate my skin”5:20–5:29
  • “The Biore is a bit oilier, it doesn't dry down quite as quickly as the Nivea”5:29–5:34
  • “If I try extremely hard and massage my face a whole bunch after the sunscreens have dried down I can get the Biore to pill a little bit”5:39–5:45
  • “I have never had an issue with either one of these pilling under makeup”5:45–5:48
  • “The Biore comes in a larger pack size, it's 70 grams versus 50 and it has a flip top lid”5:56–6:02
  • Source: Top Sunscreen Recommendations 2024 - Jun 10, 2024
Lab Muffin Beauty ScienceLab Muffin Beauty Science844K subscribers
4.2UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF50+ PA++++
Dr. Aleksandra BrownDr. Aleksandra Brown101K subscribers
4UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF50+ PA++++
  • “A fellow dermatologist told me that this is her picky daughter's favorite sunscreen”0:27–0:32
  • “It has a lightweight gel texture. It's super easy to spread”0:45–0:49
  • “For the first minute or so, it does feel a tiny bit sticky, but once it dries down, it leaves my skin feeling really smooth and moisturized”0:47–0:51
  • “It's one of my favorite sunscreens to use on my body because it's really inexpensive”0:55–1:00
  • “It's super easy to spread over large surface areas like my arms or back and it has the modern UV filters that are common in Asian and European sunscreens which are more protective than in American sunscreens”0:57–1:04
  • “I like it less for my face because the film that it forms is a little bit on the thicker side and I don't really like that feeling”1:19–1:26
  • “People who have only used US market sunscreens though, face or body, you're probably going to love this sunscreen even if the film is slightly thicker than other Asian sunscreens because you've been living a deprived life”1:27–1:34
  • “For people with inflammatory skin issues like eczema or psoriasis, or if it's been scratched open, if you have dry skin or issues with your skin barrier, then the alcohol content might cause some stinging”2:12–2:20
  • Source: Dermatologist's summer skincare hits and flops - Aug 9, 2025
Dr. Sarah SheuDr. Sarah Sheu14K subscribers
UV Aqua Rich Protect Mist
4.5UV Aqua Rich Protect Mist
  • “It's really light, really like water-based. And you know, you don't feel anything on your face when you apply it”8:23–8:25
  • “It does have a bit of a sheen to it when you apply it”
  • “It just gets absorbed into the skin and then there's no like chip chip”9:13–9:24
  • “There is like a nice sheen on your skin after that as well”9:25–9:28
  • “I think this is great for people on the go or when you're traveling because you obviously don't want to apply cream sunscreen all over”9:41–9:47
  • “I feel like this is really light and I like that like I like like it's so tiny you could fit it into any bag”9:47–9:58
  • “My only issue is the size of this bottle. It's just really tiny. I feel like it would get over really fast if I was spraying my whole body on a holiday”10:04–10:15
  • “If it gives me this kind of an effect where there's nothing on after take my money”
  • Source: Trying viral Japanese beauty products - Jun 13, 2025
Scherezade ShroffScherezade Shroff344K subscribers
4.5UV Aqua Rich Protect Mist
Mad About SkinMad About Skin718K subscribers
UV Aqua Rich Glow Enhancing Moisturizer SPF 50
UV Aqua Rich Watery Gel SPF50+ PA++++
3.8UV Aqua Rich Watery Gel SPF50+ PA++++
Dr DrayDr Dray2.6M subscribers
UV Aqua Watery Hold Cream
MENTIONSUV Aqua Watery Hold Cream
  • “This is the one that I was mentioning that is not a chemical sunscreen. So, it only has mineral, not filters, filter. It only uses one. I believe that it's Satan or titanium dioxide”5:16–5:20
  • “It's alcohol free. It's also paraben free, colorant free, smell free, paraben free”5:29–5:34
  • “The moisturizing ingredients are shea butter. So if you are acne prone, just keep that in mind. I believe that that's an ingredient that can cause the pimples for people who are acne prone”5:34–5:40
  • “It says that it's non-comtogenic, but I've heard people be like noncomoggenic is kind of like it's realistically just a marketing term”5:50–5:55
  • “This one does not have that water resistance marking. So, again, it's for mainly for like daily use”6:10–6:14
  • “It does say that it has a slight fragrance. So if you don't like fragrance, maybe don't go for this product”6:24–6:28
  • Source: 5 no alcohol J-beauty sunscreens for sensitive skin - Aug 21, 2025
BE YO BEST BEAUTY・美容ベストBE YO BEST BEAUTY・美容ベスト4K subscribers
UV Perfect Milk SPF50+ PA++++
4.2UV Perfect Milk SPF50+ PA++++
Soo Beauty 수뷰티Soo Beauty 수뷰티419K subscribers
UV Athlizm Skin Protect Essence
4.2UV Athlizm Skin Protect Essence
  • “Designed around performance in extreme conditions”
  • “The core technology is Tough Boost friction resistant polymer system that creates a second skin filter on the surface”
  • “It's put through sweat, water, and friction and through clothes rubbing against your skin. That's not just marketing; the formula generally holds up in ways that standard sunscreen doesn't”
  • “For everyday activity, walking, commuting in the heat, quick outdoor activities, Athlizm is more practical. It's easier to apply throughout the day, especially over makeup, and the mist and stick in the same line make it easy to top up really easy. At around 1500 about 9, it's also a strong value for the performance level”
  • Source: 7 Japanese sunscreens worth buying in 2026 - May 3, 2026
Yun | Japanese SkincareYun | Japanese Skincare305 subscribers
Brand note

Bioré is best known for its Japanese sunscreen line, particularly the UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence, which creators consistently describe as a lightweight gel-cream that feels like skincare rather than SPF. It dries down smooth, wears well under makeup, and uses advanced UV filters for high protection at an affordable price. The trade-off is alcohol content — several creators note it can dry out sensitive or barrier-compromised skin, and some find the film it leaves slightly thicker than other Asian sunscreens.

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