No. 58
in skincare
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How it works.
60% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 58 in skincare
Sample
5 redditors with explicit opinion · 3 positive · 2 negative · 0 neutral
Score
0.600 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 23–88% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Recommended — ≥50% positive. Mixed but more good than bad.
Sources
r/AsianBeauty, r/SkincareAddiction
Biore · skincare
Recommended
Watery Essence
r/AsianBeautyr/SkincareAddiction
TL;DR — Reddit consensus
A lightweight gel sunscreen with no white cast. Formula changed and some users strongly dislike the new version.
What redditors love
+
No white cast, applies like a clear gel
“Biore watery sunscreen is like a clear gel lol so no white cast”
u/Competitive_Camp_473 · r/AsianBeauty →
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Lightweight watery texture users call a holy grail
“Biore watery essence (NOT biore aqua rich) is my holy grail fyi, no cast.”
u/girlynonbinary · r/AsianBeauty →
What they don’t
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Some users strongly dislike how it feels on skin
“I have one of the unpopular opinions about Biore Watery Essence SPF because I *hate* that sunscreen on my skin.”
u/kay_giirl · r/AsianBeauty →
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Reformulated version inferior to the original formula
“The old one is SO much better. I'm definitely goin”
u/SuncareQueen · r/SkincareAddiction →
Direct quotes
What 5 redditors actually said.
Top 5 by confidence shown — expand below for the rest. Click any to open the original on Reddit.
G
u/girlynonbinary
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r/AsianBeauty
Biore watery essence (NOT biore aqua rich) is my holy grail fyi, no cast.
K
u/kay_giirl
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r/AsianBeauty
I have one of the unpopular opinions about Biore Watery Essence SPF because I *hate* that sunscreen on my skin.
S
u/SuncareQueen
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r/SkincareAddiction
The old one is SO much better. I'm definitely goin
C
u/Competitive_Camp_473
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r/AsianBeauty
Biore watery sunscreen is like a clear gel lol so no white cast
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