UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF 50+ — Reddit Reviews
by Biore
Updated August 22, 2026
Chemical SPF 50+ with lightweight hydration and no white cast; alcohol-heavy scent.
What the community says
A watery gel sunscreen with hyaluronic acid offering instant hydration and broad UV protection. It suits those seeking a light feel under makeup, especially in humid climates, but can sting eyes and dry out highly sensitive or dry skin. Some users report breakouts or a greasy finish, so patch test first.
What this means for you
Backed by 26 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/AsianBeauty and 2 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- Lightweight, watery gel texture sinks into skin quickly
- No white cast, suitable for daily use under makeup
- Contains hyaluronic acid for a hydrating feel
Watch out for
- Alcohol-heavy formula can sting eyes and dry sensitive skin
- May cause breakouts for acne-prone skin
- Leaves a shiny or greasy finish for some users
Product details
Use caution
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Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 437 mentions across 26 threads
Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF 50+ on Reddit, in one place — 26 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/AsianBeauty and 2 more, summarized.
“I like biore watery essence because I cannot stand the sunscreen smell and feel of physical sunscreens.”
Positive
“What kind of sunscreen do you two wear?”
Positive
“I used to fight her on sunscreen use because I hated the feeling of it”
Positive
“Still using Melano CC, Biore sunscreen, and fino hair mask regularly and occasionally Pyunkang Yul toner”
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“I’ve used almost everything on the left except for 3 😂 Still using Melano CC, Biore sunscreen”
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“I use the biore UV spf as it’s the only one that doesn’t seem to break me out.”
Positive
“I forgot to mention spf! I wear it everyday.”
Positive
“amazing spfs”
Positive
“I had my mother buy me the DHC lip creams, Biore sunscreens... in bulk from Taiwan all at great prices.”
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“Can someone tell me why Biore has so many moisturising spf 50 sunscreens and which to buy?”
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“I'm currently using the UV super moisture essence and even that has two versions :/”
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“I finally caved and brought the biore uv aqua rich from Costco (American version)”
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“importing the actually good ones from japan”
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“they also have all of the other sunscreens in the biore aqua rich line”
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“Biore uv from Japan.”
Positive
“Used it in the blazing Sun in Italy in June and it was great”
Positive
“from Japan”
Positive
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