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83% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 137 in skincare
Sample
8 redditors with explicit opinion · 5 positive · 1 negative · 0 neutral
Score0.833 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 44–97% · 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/40PlusSkinCare
Skin Aqua · skincare
Recommended
Tone Up UV Essence SPF50+
r/AsianBeautyr/40PlusSkinCare
TL;DR — Reddit consensus
A Japanese daily SPF50+ that won't worsen acne or cause reactions even after 5-6 hours in the sun.
What redditors love
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No tanning after 5-6 hours under the sun
“after wearing this under the sun for over 5 to 6 hours I noticed I didn't get tanned at all”
u/raeshcloud · r/IndianSkincareAddicts →
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Doesn't react with acne or allergy-prone skin
“it also didn't react to my acne/allergy spots which is lifesaver”
u/raeshcloud · r/IndianSkincareAddicts →
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Top choice after testing many Japanese and Korean sunscreens
“Last year I tried a lot of different Japanese and Korean sunscreens from many different brands, and this one is my favorite”
u/pepperxpeppermint · r/AsianBeauty →
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u/pepperxpeppermint
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r/AsianBeauty
If you can't already tell by the photo, my favorite daily sunscreen ever is the Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence. Last year I tried a lot of different Japanese and Korean sunscreens
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u/pbjellos
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r/AsianBeauty
Chiming in to give a different opinion on the Mint Green Skin Aqua Tone Up Essence! I bought it on a whim in Japan last summer and it's now become my HG!!
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u/asherbanipaula
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r/AsianBeauty
o! However I have had a terrible time with pilling or separating when using the Skin Aqua tone up versions of the blue and white essence version.
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u/Head-Drag-1440
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r/40PlusSkinCare
k Milky Hydrating Toner. It has ingredients to calm irritated skin. I also like Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence 50 spf. I get the green/blue tube, and the green tint alleviates red
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u/adorale
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r/AsianBeauty
i think the Sunplay Skin Aqua Tone Up series as well as Kose UV Tone Up series are very good under makeup
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u/myg93
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r/AsianBeauty
only wish it came in a bigger size, I think it only comes in the 40ml bottle.
Skin Aqua Tone Up Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ - I have the green version. I believe there is a lavende
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