Hi everyone! I hope you
guys are safe and well. I’ve been away from this blog for so long but now since
the new MCO I have the time to write some of the products that I tried over the
year. In Sha Allah, I will try my best to upload more posts. One of the recent
product that I tried is this sunscreen. If you want to know my opinion on this
particular sunscreen keep reading ya. Thanks!
[Review]
Biore UV Aqua Rich Cool Watery Essence SPF50 PA++++
What
It Claims:
Freshen up with the Limited Edition
Biore UV Aqua Watery Essence Cool. A refreshing and amazingly light formula
delivers high UV protection with cooling sensation. Ideal for daily usage.
Watery hydrating essence with Hyaluronic
Acid & Royal Jelly Extract. Ideal as a makeup base which bends well with
skin for smooth foundation finish. Used on its own to achieve effortlessly
natural radiant look.
They claimed that they has the World’s
1st technology – Micro Level UV Defense which using encapsulated UV filters
that can fend off harmful UV rays even at micro level. High resistance to sweat
and water which it consists of amphiphilic ingredients meaning it has affinity
for both water and oil.
UV
Filters:
Ethylhexyl
Methoxycinnamate / Octinoxate – UVB filter.
Ethylhexyl
Triazone / Uvinul T 150 / Octyltriazone  – UVB filter.Diethylamino
Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate / Uvinul A Plus – UVA filterBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol
Methoxyphenyl Triazine / Tinosorb S – Broad Spectrum UVA & UVB filter.
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This
is a broad spectrum (UVA & UVB filters) chemical (aka organic) sunscreen,
all filters are chemical sunscreens ingredients.
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Ingredients:
Water,
Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Isopropyl Palmitate,
Lauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Diethylamino
Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene,
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Dextrin Palmitate, Butylene
Glycol, Xylitol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethicone,
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Menthyl
Lactate, Glyceryl Behenate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane
Crosspolymer, Potassium Hydroxide, Cetyl Alcohol, Agar, Menthol, Sorbitan
Distearate, Isoceteth-20, Polyvinyl Alcohol, DimethiconeNinylDimethicone/Vinyl
Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Stearoyl Glutamic Acid, Arginine, Disodium EDTA,
Fragrance, BHT, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Royal Jelly Extract, Sodium
Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben
It
has Alcohol and Paraben but Sulfates free – to those who concern regarding
these three ingredients.
How
to Use It:
Apply
as the last step in your day skincare routine and reapply throughout the day. Use
two (2) fingers method or ¼ teaspoon for each application.
Packaging
& Price:
Opaque
blue and white stripes squeezable tube with white screw cap. RM 35 for 50g (as
of date).
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The
packaging is so cute and beautiful. The nozzle is quite big so be careful when
you squeeze the products. Price wise, in my opinion is affordable.
Texture:
Slightly
yellowish gel texture and when applied no white cast visible. The gel felt a
bit thick when applied, and it gave ‘cooling’ sensation which I don’t really
appreciate – it indicate that it has menthol in it. It doesn’t spread or blend
easily as well.
It
kind of separates when I tried to blend it in and it does takes time to blend
into my skin. At first it has slightly sticky finish right after I blend it but
once it is set, it has satin like finishing which I think under makeup would be
nice.
Scent:
It
has strong alcohol and mint scent which not my favourite. Quite overwhelming for
me. I think it is due to the high alcohol in it and Alcohol stated as the
second ingredient in the ingredients list. The minty scent might come from
Menthol in this sunscreen, so people with sensitive skin, I suggest to skip
this sunscreen from your wish lists
Personal
Review:
I think this sunscreen would be okay if you can tolerate with alcohol and
menthol. Iif you have oily or combination skin, you might like this one but if
you have sensitivity towards alcohol and menthol better avoid this. I really don’t
enjoy wearing this at all. It feels thick, I am bothered with the strong
alcohol and menthol scent. The cooling sensation makes me feels like it will
burn my skin even though it hasn’t. So the whole experience is a no-no for me.
I prefer the original Biore UV Aqua Rich (blue
packaging) rather than this one since it doesn’t contain menthol. So if between
the original Biore UV Aqua Rich and the Aqua Rich Cool, I would buy the
original (blue) instead of this one, but still in my opinion the original is
not that great for me but it is still better than this one.
If you use this make sure that you thoroughly removes
it. I find it feels thick and I can feel the sunscreen layer on my skin. As
they claimed it has high resistance to sweat and water, I believe you might
need to use oil cleanser to remove it while using micellar water only may not
be enough to remove it. Please make sure to remove it thoroughly especially if
you are a Muslim since it has high resistance to water, so wuduk’ nanti tak sah
ya.
Even though it feels thick on my skin so far it hasn’t
piling with any moisturizers that I use with. The SPF and the PA rating is at exactly
where I want my sunscreen to be and I love it doesn’t have any white cast on my
skin. Too bad I don’t enjoy wearing it. You should find the sunscreen that you
enjoy applying it so that you are looking forward to reapply throughout the day
and keep wearing it every day.
Overall
opinion:
Do
I like it?
Hate
it.
Will
I re-purchase it?
No.
Do
I recommend it?
Not
to sensitive skin. Maybe for the combination and oily skin if they can tolerate
it.
[Product]
BIORE
UV AQUA RICH COOL
Watery
Essence SPF 50 PA++++
Available
at drugstore (Watson, Guardian etc)
Offline
and Online stores.
Thank you for your time
and I hope this has help you. These are merely my personal opinion, experiences
and preferences. Keep coming back, more reviews and tips are coming up. For any
products suggestions or any tips that you would like me to try it out, you may
do so, just leave your comment okay?
*Disclaimer: Any
products review in this blog are purchased with my own money and no sponsorship
or paid review whatsoever unless it is stated. Merely my own experience and
opinion on these items.
