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Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk N vs Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence: which is better?

One is valued for a tougher matte finish, the other for a lighter feel and easier wear under makeup.

The quick answer

Depends what you need

  • Rated higher: Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk N — 90 vs 85 nextscore
  • Better for sun protection: UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence

Anessa suits sweatier days and a drier finish; Biore suits lighter wear, faster disappearance, and easier use under makeup.

Choose Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk N if

  • you want a matte, powdery dry-down
  • you need sunscreen that holds up in humidity

Choose Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence if

  • you want a watery, barely-there finish
  • you prefer no white cast under makeup

At a glance

Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk NBiore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence
$0.33/ml—
90 · 150 verdicts85 · 305 verdicts
—Sun Protection

What Reddit says

Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk N

What Reddit likes

  • Matte, powdery dry-down
  • Laughs off sweat and humidity
  • Layers well under makeup

Watch out for

  • White cast shows on deeper tones
  • Fragrance and alcohol sting some skin
  • Can feel heavy or break acne-prone skin out
See the Reddit threads on Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk N

Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence

What Reddit likes

  • Barely-there finish under makeup
  • No white cast on deeper skin tones
  • Huge drugstore HG for humid weather

Watch out for

  • Alcohol and fragrance hit hard
  • Can sting eyes and inflame sensitive skin
  • Shiny, drying, and can break out acne-prone skin
See the Reddit threads on Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence
Compare full ingredient lists · 12 in common

In both · 12

  1. Water (Aqua)
  2. C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
  3. Silica
  4. Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (1.8%)
  5. Dextrin Palmitate
  6. Glycerin
  7. Ethylhexyl Triazone (0.8%)
  8. Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine (0.5%)
  9. Fragrance (Parfum)
  10. BHT
  11. Butylene Glycol
  12. Phenoxyethanol

Only in Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk N · 37

  1. Dimethicone
  2. Zinc Oxide (10.35%)
  3. Alcohol
  4. Talc
  5. Isododecane
  6. Diisopropyl Sebacate
  7. Octocrylene (5%)
  8. Ethylhexyl Salicylate (4.9%)
  9. PEG/PPG-9/2 Dimethyl Ether
  10. Zea Mays (Corn) Starch
  11. Isopropyl Myristate
  12. Titanium Dioxide
  13. PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
  14. Homosalate (1%)
  15. Polysilicone-15 (0.5%)
  16. PEG-10 Dimethicone
  17. Isostearic Acid
  18. Triethoxycaprylylsilane
  19. Disteardimonium Hectorite
  20. Aluminum Hydroxide
  21. Stearic Acid
  22. Trisodium EDTA
  23. Sodium Chloride
  24. PEG-6
  25. Tocopherol
  26. Sodium Metabisulfite
  27. PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
  28. Saccharide Isomerate
  29. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
  30. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
  31. Potentilla Erecta Root Extract
  32. Citric Acid
  33. Sodium Citrate
  34. Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
  35. Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
  36. Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
  37. Soluble Collagen

Only in Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence · 21

  1. Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
  2. Ethanol
  3. Isopropyl Palmitate
  4. Dipropylene Glycol
  5. Xylitol
  6. Sorbitan Stearate
  7. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
  8. Propanediol
  9. Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
  10. Glyceryl Behenate
  11. Isohexadecane
  12. Potassium Hydroxide
  13. Cetyl Alcohol
  14. Polysilicone-9
  15. Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
  16. Polysorbate 60
  17. Arginine
  18. Ascorbyl Glucoside
  19. PEG-12 Dimethicone
  20. Sodium Hyaluronate
  21. Disodium EDTA

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