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Anthelios Ultra Light Fluid Facial Sunscreen vs Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence: which is better?

Both sunscreens are praised for disappearing fast and wearing well, but the choice comes down to matte comfort versus a watery, no-residue feel.

Reddit’s pick

UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence

  • Rated higher: UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence — 85 vs 77 nextscore
  • Better for sun protection: UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence
  • More reviewed: UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence — 308 vs 54 verdicts

Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence wins on a stronger positive balance, with near-universal praise for its watery, fast-vanishing texture and no-white-cast wear.

Choose Anthelios Ultra Light Fluid Facial Sunscreen if

  • you want a silky matte dry-down
  • you wear makeup and dislike greasiness

Choose Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence if

  • you want a watery, fast-vanishing texture
  • you prefer no white cast under makeup

At a glance

Anthelios Ultra Light Fluid Facial SunscreenBiore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence
$0.54/ml—
77 · 54 verdicts85 · 308 verdicts
—Sun Protection
Avobenzone—

What Reddit says

Anthelios Ultra Light Fluid Facial Sunscreen

What Reddit likes

  • Silky matte dry-down
  • Invisible under makeup
  • Feels lightweight, not greasy

Watch out for

  • Can sting eyes
  • Breaks out some acne-prone users
  • Pills with layering
See the Reddit threads on Anthelios Ultra Light Fluid Facial Sunscreen

Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence

What Reddit likes

  • Watery gel that vanishes fast
  • No white cast, plays well under makeup
  • Doesn’t feel greasy on oily skin

Watch out for

  • Alcohol sting is a real thing
  • Fragrance bugs sensitive noses and skin
  • Can leave oily or shiny finish
See the Reddit threads on Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence
Compare full ingredient lists · 4 in common

In both · 4

  1. Water
  2. Silica
  3. Phenoxyethanol
  4. Disodium EDTA

Only in Anthelios Ultra Light Fluid Facial Sunscreen · 29

  1. Avobenzone
  2. Homosalate
  3. Octisalate
  4. Octocrylene
  5. Cyclopentasiloxane
  6. Alcohol Denat
  7. Dicaprylyl Ether
  8. Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
  9. PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
  10. Dimethicone
  11. Cyclohexasiloxane
  12. Polymethylsilsesquioxane
  13. Nylon-12
  14. Dicaprylyl Carbonate
  15. Diethylhexyl Syringlyidenemalonate
  16. Lauryl PEG/PPG-18/18 Methicone
  17. Sodium Chloride
  18. Caprylyl Glycol
  19. PEG-8 Laurate
  20. Isostearyl Alcohol
  21. Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
  22. Disteardimonium Hectorite
  23. P-Anisic Acid
  24. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
  25. Cassia Alata Leaf Extract
  26. Maltodextrin
  27. Propylene Carbonate
  28. Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
  29. Tocopherol

Only in Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence · 29

  1. Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
  2. Ethanol
  3. Isopropyl Palmitate
  4. Ethylhexyl Triazone
  5. Dipropylene Glycol
  6. C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
  7. Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
  8. Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
  9. Dextrin Palmitate
  10. Butylene Glycol
  11. Xylitol
  12. Sorbitan Stearate
  13. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
  14. Glycerin
  15. Propanediol
  16. Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
  17. Glyceryl Behenate
  18. Isohexadecane
  19. Potassium Hydroxide
  20. Cetyl Alcohol
  21. Polysilicone-9
  22. Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
  23. Polysorbate 60
  24. Arginine
  25. Ascorbyl Glucoside
  26. PEG-12 Dimethicone
  27. Sodium Hyaluronate
  28. BHT
  29. Fragrance

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