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Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence vs Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen: which is better?

This matchup comes down to finish and tolerability: one is a lighter drugstore favorite, the other a blurrier matte primer with a narrower fan base.

Reddit’s pick

UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence

  • Rated higher: UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence — 85 vs 80 nextscore
  • Better for sun protection: UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence

Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF 50+ gets the nod for its clearly more positive reception, featherlight finish under makeup, and strong praise for humid weather.

Choose Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence if

  • you want a barely-there finish under makeup
  • you prefer a lighter feel in humid weather

Choose Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen if

  • you want a primer-like blur under makeup
  • you want a matte, weightless finish

At a glance

Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery EssenceSupergoop! Unseen Sunscreen
85 · 305 verdicts80 · 105 verdicts
Sun Protection—
—Avobenzone

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

Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen

What Reddit likes

  • Invisible, no white cast
  • Primer-like blur under makeup
  • Matte finish that feels weightless

Watch out for

  • Expensive for the amount
  • Can sting eyes badly
  • Silicone-heavy feel can irritate dry or textured skin
See the Reddit threads on Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen
Compare full ingredient lists · 2 in common

In both · 2

  1. Silica
  2. Isohexadecane

Only in Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence · 31

  1. Water
  2. Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
  3. Ethanol
  4. Isopropyl Palmitate
  5. Ethylhexyl Triazone
  6. Dipropylene Glycol
  7. C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
  8. Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
  9. Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
  10. Dextrin Palmitate
  11. Butylene Glycol
  12. Xylitol
  13. Sorbitan Stearate
  14. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
  15. Glycerin
  16. Propanediol
  17. Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
  18. Glyceryl Behenate
  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. Phenoxyethanol
  29. Disodium EDTA
  30. BHT
  31. Fragrance

Only in Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen · 23

  1. Avobenzone
  2. Homosalate
  3. Octocrylene
  4. Octisalate
  5. Isododecane
  6. Dimethicone Crosspolymer
  7. Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
  8. Polymethylsilsesquioxane
  9. Dicrapylyl Carbonate
  10. Meadowfoam Estolide
  11. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
  12. Polyester-7
  13. Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
  14. Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract
  15. Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
  16. Jojoba Esters
  17. Mannitol
  18. Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract
  19. Lecithin
  20. Microcrystalline Cellulose
  21. Diatomaceous Earth
  22. Zinc Sulfate
  23. Tocopherol

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