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Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence vs No.1 Clear Filter Sun Essence: which is better?

One disappears faster and suits makeup better; the other draws praise for a calmer, lighter feel with more consistent feedback.

The quick answer

Depends what you need

  • Rated about the same — 85 vs 88 nextscore
  • Better for sun protection: UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence
  • More reviewed: UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence — 305 vs 97 verdicts

Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF 50+ is better for fast-drying, makeup-friendly wear; numbuzin No.1 Clear Filter Sun Essence SPF50+ PA++++ is better for a more calming, blurring feel.

Choose Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence if

  • you want a fast-disappearing finish
  • you dislike white cast on deeper skin

Choose No.1 Clear Filter Sun Essence if

  • you want a thin, serum-like feel
  • you prefer calming ingredients under makeup

At a glance

Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery EssenceNo.1 Clear Filter Sun Essence
—$0.30/ml
85 · 305 verdicts88 · 97 verdicts
Sun Protection—
—Centella/Cica

What Reddit says

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

No.1 Clear Filter Sun Essence

What Reddit likes

  • Thin, serum-like SPF with no white cast
  • Centella, licorice, houttuynia, niacinamide, and madecassoside
  • Layers nicely under makeup for many users

Watch out for

  • Pills hard on some skin, especially with reapplication or makeup
  • Can run shiny or greasy on oily skin
  • Niacinamide and deer-velvet concerns keep popping up
See the Reddit threads on No.1 Clear Filter Sun Essence
Compare full ingredient lists · 7 in common

In both · 7

  1. Ethylhexyl Triazone
  2. Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
  3. Butylene Glycol
  4. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
  5. Glycerin
  6. Propanediol
  7. Sodium Hyaluronate

Only in Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence · 26

  1. Water
  2. Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
  3. Ethanol
  4. Silica
  5. Isopropyl Palmitate
  6. Dipropylene Glycol
  7. C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
  8. Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
  9. Dextrin Palmitate
  10. Xylitol
  11. Sorbitan Stearate
  12. Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
  13. Glyceryl Behenate
  14. Isohexadecane
  15. Potassium Hydroxide
  16. Cetyl Alcohol
  17. Polysilicone-9
  18. Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
  19. Polysorbate 60
  20. Arginine
  21. Ascorbyl Glucoside
  22. PEG-12 Dimethicone
  23. Phenoxyethanol
  24. Disodium EDTA
  25. BHT
  26. Fragrance

Only in No.1 Clear Filter Sun Essence · 55

  1. Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Water (20.55%)
  2. Centella Asiatica Extract (15%)
  3. Houttuynia Cordata Extract (14.25%)
  4. Purified Water
  5. Dibutyl Adipate
  6. Butyloctyl Salicylate
  7. Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
  8. Polymethylsilsesquioxane
  9. Niacinamide
  10. Tromethamine
  11. Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
  12. 1,2-Hexanediol
  13. Pentylene Glycol
  14. Cetearyl Alcohol
  15. Caprylyl Methicone
  16. Polysilicone-15
  17. Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
  18. Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
  19. Eclipta Prostrata Extract
  20. Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
  21. Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract
  22. Hyacinthus Orientalis (Hyacinth) Extract
  23. Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
  24. Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract
  25. Velvet Extract
  26. Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
  27. Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
  28. Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract
  29. Atractylodes Lancea Root Extract
  30. Laminaria Japonica Extract
  31. Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
  32. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
  33. Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract
  34. Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract
  35. Glyceryl Stearate
  36. Bisethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
  37. Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
  38. Methylpropanediol
  39. Carbomer
  40. Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
  41. Ethylhexylglycerin
  42. Xanthan Gum
  43. Adenosine
  44. Polyether-1
  45. Madecassoside
  46. Biosaccharide Gum-1
  47. Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
  48. Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
  49. Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
  50. Potassium Hyaluronate
  51. Hyaluronic Acid
  52. Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
  53. Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
  54. Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
  55. Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

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