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UV Aqua Rich Watery Gel SPF50+ PA++++ — Reddit Reviews
by Biore
Updated October 29, 2026
Octinoxate SPF 50+ with weightless watery feel; Titanium Oxide white cast.
What the community says
A Japanese SPF 50+ sunscreen with a watery gel finish, strong protection, and makeup-friendly wear. It suits oily or combination routines that hate greasy layers, though Ethanol can sting and Titanium Oxide leaves visible cast on deeper skin tones.
What this means for you
Backed by 19 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/SkincareAddiction and 3 more.
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Real Reddit threads — 23 mentions across 19 threads
Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Gel SPF50+ PA++++ on Reddit, in one place — 19 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/SkincareAddiction and 3 more, summarized.
“Same w Biore uv gel . Since they’ve mineral filters too”
Cautionary
“Since they’ve mineral filters too”
Cautionary
“Would highly suggest Kose Suncut UV essence”
Cautionary
“Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Gel and Essence - I have so many bottles of this around my house. It's my go to no matter what.”
Positive
“It applies well, dries well, and sits under my makeup well. There's no pilling”
Positive
“My one complaint with it is the alcohol / ethanol is quite strong when you first apply it, so if I apply under my eyes the vapours sting.”
Positive
“The Aqua Rich Watery Gel is far from perfect, but despite the white cast, I prefer it over the Essence because it’s not as greasy.”
Mentioned
“The Airy Hold Cream is definitely not greasy but doesn’t dry down like a matte milk sunscreen.”
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“Biore Aqua Rich Watery Gel 🇯🇵 1/10”
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“Has titanium dioxide which immediately made me look sickly white.”
Cautionary
“It also pills up on the skin after first application with no other product underneath.”
Cautionary
“I prefer the watery essence to watery gel (flip lid not screw lid).”
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“The watery gel leaves a bit of a white cast and I have quite pale skin so it could be worse for darker skin.”
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“Related question: If I buy the Biore UV watery gel at a Japanese market in the US, do you think it’s the same as if I bought it in Japan?”
Mentioned
“I’ve been using various biore aquarich serum/water gel for more than 10 years”
Positive
“I’m super sensitive to white cast in my sunscreen and I’ve never noticed any kind of white cast from Biore Aqua Rich.”
Positive
“It’s just the titanium dioxide that it has in the ingredients.”
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