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UV Aqua Rich Watery Gel SPF 50.

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UV Aqua Rich Watery Gel SPF 50
Sunscreen

About this product

Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Gel is a Japanese sunscreen with a fluid gel formula designed to provide broad-spectrum UV protection.

Guru Score

67%

Mixed

4 experts · Moderate agreement
4Gurus
2Yay
1Mixed
1Nay

What the gurus are saying

This quick-drying matte formula earns praise for blending easily and working especially well over makeup and on the body. It contains alcohol, which speeds application but may irritate sensitive skin; those with oily skin tend to prefer it most. One thing to note: while it blends out mostly clear, some report a slight white cast, particularly for those with deeper skin tones.
Synthesized from 4 expert reviews · most recent take September 2026

What the gurus are saying.

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~Yay
"This one is a more lightweight fluid texture that is loose enough for it to run down my hand. It definitely does blend out quicker and easier than the original formula. Once again, there is no white cast once blended out. The finish is slightly less mattifying in my opinion with a bit more sheen and reflectiveness. I actually feel like the gel formula feels more moisturizing and more comfortable on my dry skin compared to the original formula that is alcohol-free. Although it is still very much on the low end of the glowy dewy finish scale. If you want something that takes a little less time to blend out and apply evenly, I would say the gel is definitely easier to work with than the original cream formula. It did also work totally fine underneath makeup. I personally would probably reach for this one more for the body since it is a bigger bottle, easier to apply quickly, and it still is going to have some of that mattifying finish, so you can still avoid that tackiness that your arms and stuff might get from some sunscreens."
~Nay
"I gave the Biore Watery Gel SPF50 PA4+ a try since this is a brand new reformulation. It turns out to be the Taiwanese version, still under Biore Japan's technology. Honestly, this is not my favorite sunscreen, it's got a little too much of a white cast, and I have a pretty fair skin tone, so if you're much deeper toned than me you probably shouldn't buy this. To its credit they're claiming excellent adhesion, and I do actually like the way this sits on my skin, I'm just not the biggest fan of that slight white cast. For me it's my least favorite in the video, but I'm still glad I got it just for getting to finally see the actual filter percentages."
~Yay
"The Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Gel SPF 50 is a Japanese sunscreen that truly feels weightless on the skin and dries down completely matte. It does have alcohol in it, which is not a bad thing. Alcohol in skincare can be great because it can help with how it feels and can help with the permeability of the product, but some people are sensitive to alcohol, so if you find alcohol too drying or irritating you might not love this sunscreen. But if your skin isn't sensitive and it's just oily, I think you will be obsessed. Even though I don't have oily skin, this is one of my favorite sunscreens for applying over makeup because it has that alcohol, it dries down super quickly, and has that matte finish. It's also amazing for applying to the body because it dries down so quickly."
~Mixed
"This is Biore's UV Aqua Rich watery gel. It has four different filters including octanoxate and three filters not approved in the US: juvenile A, juvenile T, and tinosorb S. It has glycerin and arginine, which is an amino acid, and a primary building block for collagen, but it also has like a bajillion types of hyaluronic acid in it. It's not my favorite but people seem to like it. My colleague tends to be very oily and claims that it leaves no oily residue, but I told him you should just try the Purito daily soft touch sunscreen instead."

Frequently asked.

What is Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Gel SPF 50?

Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Gel is a Japanese sunscreen with a fluid gel formula designed to provide broad-spectrum UV protection.

Is Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Gel SPF 50 worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 67%.

What is Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Gel SPF 50's Guru Score?

Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Gel SPF 50 holds a Guru Score of 67%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 expert reviewers we have collected.

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