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Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ - Japan Versus innisfree Daily UV Defense Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 45

Sunscreen
Sunscreen
Japanese Brand Japan
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on November 06, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and SPF

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, oils or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF 50+ PA++++
Daily UV Defense Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 45

Zinc Oxide 17%

Cosmetic Colorant
1 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconHelps fight Acne IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Propylheptyl Caprylate

Emollient

Butyloctyl Salicylate

Skin Conditioning
Non-Reef-Safe Icon

Propanediol

Solvent

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.
  • It has mild preservative properties.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Solvent

Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin. 

It’s often used to:

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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Humectant, Moisturising, Skin Conditioning

Hyaluronic acid is naturally found in healthy skin. It is a humectant, meaning it draws moisture to your skin.

This ingredient helps hydrate, soothe, and protect the skin.

What makes hyaluronic acid so hydrating? It has the capacity to bind or hold large amounts of water.

Fun fact: It is already naturally found in our bodies, such as the fluids of our eyes and our joints.

Studies find this ingredient to have anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. This can help speed up wound-healing.

Hyaluronic acid can be irritating if the molecule has a low-molecular weight, or if the molecules are small.

One study found low-molecular weight hyaluronic acid to be pro-inflammatory, meaning some people may experience irritation. This is because our bodies use hyaluronic acid in the wound-healing process to signal to our bodies, via irritation, that something needs healing.

The same study found high-molecular weight hyaluronic acid to be anti-inflammatory.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

Learn more about Hyaluronic Acid

When to use

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ 37 ingredients

3.2 /5
from 15 ratings
Absorbs Well (12) Strong Scent (9) Light (8)
Shayan's avatar

Shayan

4 months ago
Review

Used the 2017 version and the latest version. All signs point to me hating this sunscreen (alcohol, fragrance etc) but it’s just so good. The texture is unbeatable, it looks so nice on, and layers well throughout the day. Love that it comes in a bigger size these days.

#great value
#hydrating
#absorbs well
#strong scent
phoebe1's avatar

Phoebe

9 months ago
Review

I’ve been using this for a year and a half and it’s my favorite sunscreen. Absorbs into skin quickly, and when applied every two hours I’ve never ever gotten burned. Doesn’t irritate my sensitive acne prone skin and doesn’t make me feel greasy.

#great value
#light
#absorbs well
#light scent

innisfree Daily UV Defense Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 45 45 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 4 ratings
Light (2) Drying (2) No Scent (2)
lonelydeath's avatar

lonelydeath

1 year ago
Review

I have combination to oily skin and this sunscreen drys out some areas of my face. The area around my mouth and my cheeks feel dry and the rest of my face feels normal. I have to put on moisturizer before putting on the sunscreen, so that my face doesn't feel dry and cracked throughout the day. Even after double cleansing my skin feels really dry after using this.

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#expensive
#drying
#light
#no scent
benjaminchacko's avatar

Benjamin

2 months ago
Review

Extremely drying. 99% positive this sunscreen damaged my barrier I think it might just be my skin being overly sensitive to mineral sunscreen as a whole though.

#drying
#irritating
#light scent