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UV Athlizm Skin Protect Essence SPF50+ PA++++ — Reddit Reviews
by Biore
Updated October 13, 2026
Sweat-resistant SPF50+ with zinc oxide for peak-UV outdoor days; fragrance lingers.
What the community says
A tenacious SPF50+ outdoor sunscreen with zinc oxide, newer filters, and a film that survives sweat and swimming. It suits runners, hikers, and beach days more than indoor wear, but lingering floral fragrance and tacky feel annoy fragrance-sensitive users.
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Real Reddit threads — 20 mentions across 18 threads
Biore UV Athlizm Skin Protect Essence SPF50+ PA++++ on Reddit, in one place — 18 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/koreanskincare and 2 more, summarized.
“I really want to get my hands on the Biore Athlizm”
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“Ive heard it’s very tenacious and pretty matte”
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“I think it is actually 100% chemical.”
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“⭐️ Bioré UV Athlizm Skin Protect Essence”
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“Sunscreens ☀️”
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“All Sunscreens are SPF50+ PA++++”
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“Needed durable SPF for hikes and distance runs (1.5 - 2+ hr).”
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“Face was *less* of a swampy, sweaty mess with this on. Didn't sting or burn anything. Could still feel it after a 90 min sweatfest/trail run.”
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“This Biore voodoo will absolutely replace my longstanding go-to Elta MD Sport for longer runs, summer, peak UV times.”
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“**Athlizm Protect Essence**”
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“If you thought all Asian beauty sunscreens were too cosmetically elegant and missed the feeling of the tacky, sticky American stuff but want newer filters, this is the sunscreen for you.”
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“The scent is overwhelmingly floral and artificial but I like using this on my hands daily or when I'm going out and need something with more staying power.”
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“I actually prefer to use this on days I know I'll be spending time outside during peak UV since I have a lot more faith in the protection not breaking down with the humidity and sweat.”
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“Next up to try is Biore Athlizm Skin Protect Essence.”
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“I want something more waterproof for my face on beach days”
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“I’ve read great reviews about it.”
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“Athlizm is the best for anything like a lot of sweating or swimming.”
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“genuinely useful metric for me is the outdoor concert test: four hours in a crowd, sweating”
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“curious which of these held up for you while sweating”
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