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Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence vs Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum: which is better?

Both are watery, makeup-friendly SPF fifties, but the trade-off is Biore’s lighter, drier finish versus Skin1004’s calmer feel and dewier wear.

The quick answer

Depends what you need

  • Rated about the same — 85 vs 86 nextscore
  • Better for sun protection: UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence

Biore is better for a lighter, drier finish; Skin1004 is better for a calmer, more serum-like feel with extra comfort for redness.

Choose Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence if

  • you want the lightest, fastest-disappearing finish
  • you dislike a dewy or shiny sunscreen feel

Choose Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum if

  • you want a calming feel for red skin
  • you prefer a serum-like sunscreen under makeup

At a glance

Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery EssenceMadagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum
—$0.30/ml
85 · 305 verdicts86 · 449 verdicts
Sun Protection—
—Centella/Cica, Niacinamide

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

Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum

What Reddit likes

  • Watery serum texture, not sunscreen goop
  • No white cast, plays nicely under makeup
  • Centella-heavy, calming feel for red skin

Watch out for

  • Dewy finish can cross into shiny fast
  • Breakouts and clogged pores are a real complaint
  • Niacinamide sensitivity and stinging show up often
See the Reddit threads on Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum
Compare full ingredient lists · 9 in common

In both · 9

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

Only in Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence · 24

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

Only in Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum · 33

  1. Dibutyl Adipate
  2. Polymethylsilsesquioxane
  3. Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
  4. Niacinamide
  5. Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
  6. Caprylyl Methicone
  7. Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
  8. 1,2-Hexanediol
  9. Centella Asiatica Extract(9,800PPM)
  10. Betula Platyphylla Japonica Bark Extract
  11. Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
  12. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
  13. Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Sprout Extract
  14. Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract
  15. Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Sprout Extract
  16. Eruca Sativa Leaf Extract
  17. Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract
  18. Behenyl Alcohol
  19. Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
  20. Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
  21. Decyl Glucoside
  22. Tromethamine
  23. Carbomer
  24. Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
  25. Adenosine
  26. Xanthan Gum
  27. T-Butyl Alcohol
  28. Tocopherol
  29. Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid(1PPM)
  30. Inositol
  31. Hyaluronic Acid (0.01PPM)
  32. Pentylene Glycol
  33. Ethylhexylglycerin

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