Bioré Watery Essence Sunscreen Review
I’ve been using the Bioré watery essence sunscreen for years and I must say, this sunscreen made me like sunscreen. I think it’s safe to say that most people hate wearing sunscreen because it’s greasy and smells gross, but this sunscreen is much different than the average American sunscreen. Once you try an Asian beauty sunscreen, you’ll never go back.
Consistency
The Bioré watery essence sunscreen has a consistency lighter than a cream, but thicker than a serum. I apply it everyday (yes, PLEASE WEAR SUNSCREEN EVERYDAY!!!) after using the Laneige water bank cream. Like I mentioned earlier, this sunscreen is not greasy like American sunscreens. It dissolves into the skin much a moisturizer does. This formulation includes hyaluronic acid which hydrates the skin as a moisturizing ingredient.
Type of Sunscreen
This sunscreen is a chemical sunscreen which means the carbon compounds in the formula work to absorb UV rays and release them as heat. Like most chemical sunscreens, the Bioré watery essence sunscreen does not leave that dreaded white cast so it is friendly to all skin tones. Just make sure you apply this 20 minutes before sun exposure so your skin is protected from sun damage.
The Bioré watery essence sunscreen has an SPF of 50+ which is great. From what I’ve read, dermatologists typically recommend sunscreens between SPF 30-50 so this is right in that range. When I’m outdoors for prolonged periods of time, I always make sure to reapply every two hours.
Scent
The beauty of Asian sunscreens (this one is Japanese) is that they don’t smell awful like American sunscreens do (boy, do those products smell awful!). This sunscreen has a bit of an alcoholic scent with a hint of lemon. This product does contain alcohol, but it doesn’t dry out my naturally dry skin one bit. I just make sure to always use it with a moisturizer underneath.
How does it perform under makeup?
Another amazing thing about this sunscreen is that it works as a wonderful base for foundation. The Bioré watery essence sunscreen doesn’t pill or peel off when I am applying my makeup. This sunscreen does have a dewy finish (which I like). On no makeup days, sometimes I’ll dust a little of Laura Mercier’s flawless setting powder in my T-zone because I get oily there midday.
Price
Alright, are you ready for this? This amazing sunscreen is only $10! Another reason why I love Asian beauty sunscreens is because they’re so much cheaper than American sunscreens and I like the formulation better. I usually buy 2-3 at a time because they take a long time to ship from Amazon and there’s nothing worse than running out!
Overall, I absolutely love this sunscreen, hence why I’ve used it for years. I love the formulation that I get for such a great price. I’ve decided to get out of my comfort zone and try a new sunscreen once this tube runs out. The next sunscreen I’m going to try is the COSRX Snail Mucin sunscreen.
What is your favorite sunscreen? Have you ever tried an Asian beauty sunscreen?
Kinga | 29th Mar 20
Cool package:)
Jill Gilbert | 30th Mar 20
Yup!
April | 29th Mar 20
JILL! I wasn’t ready for the $10?!?! 😅 That’s a killer price for this! I can’t wait to try it. Now is the best time to test out new skin products. ♥️
Jill Gilbert | 30th Mar 20
I know right?!?! When I started using Asian beauty products, I learned that not all good skin care products have to break the bank! Let me know if you try it 🙂
Jennifer | 30th Mar 20
I really like the Think Face sunscreen. I’ve got to use zinc oxide ones since chemical sunscreens give my face chemical burns.
Jennifer
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Jill Gilbert | 31st Mar 20
I haven’t heard of that one! I’ll have to give it a try. I’ve heard that chemical sunscreens cause a burning sensation in sensitive skin types 🙁 I’m sorry that happens to you! I’m glad that you have a sunscreen that works for you!
Layla Rosita | 30th Mar 20
I’m all in for wearing UV protection every single day! This sounds like such a great product babe, I’m going to put this on my wishlist. Great to know that it doesn’t peel off your face when you apply makeup, ugh I hate when that happens!
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Jill Gilbert | 31st Mar 20
Yes wearing sunscreen every day is so important! I hate it when my skin care products peel too! It’s so annoying. Let me know if you try this sunscreen out!
Didier | 30th Mar 20
I haven’t tried this before but I am so intrigued! I usually don’t love sunscreens because of the heavy consistency so the fact that this is more watery sounds so appealing to me right now!
-Didier
http://www.didieryhc.com
Jill Gilbert | 31st Mar 20
You should definitely give it a try! There are a lot of greasy formulas out there D: If you hate goopy sunscreens, I think you would like this one because it isn’t greasy!
stylefrontier | 30th Mar 20
I love it! Tried Biore when I visited Japan. and it’s even cheaper there!
thank you for sharing this
Hope you stay healthy and safe
xoxo
style frontier
Jill Gilbert | 31st Mar 20
Oooooooo! I really would love to visit Asia to stock up on skincare! I hope you are staying safe as well 🙂
SundayDahlias | 30th Mar 20
I’m guilty of not liking to put sunscreen on! I know it’s so bad, but I just don’t like the smell and texture. This one looks promising though!
https://sundaydahlias.com
Jill Gilbert | 31st Mar 20
You should definitely try this one if you hate the smell and texture of typical sunscreens. I used to hate sunscreen too until I tried this one!
Ellese | 30th Mar 20
ugggh! Need to try this. Thanks for sharing. Xo, Ellese
https://thedailyserum.com/
Jill Gilbert | 31st Mar 20
Yes! Let me know if you try it!
Vanessa | 30th Mar 20
Sounds amazing, my friend! Hoping you are doing well during the COVID-19! Be well and stay safe!
xoxo,Vanessa
http://www.whatwouldvwear.com
Jill Gilbert | 31st Mar 20
I hope you and your family are staying safe and healthy as well! 🙂
sonia // daring coco | 31st Mar 20
I hate that greasy feel of sunscreens. I’ve been using Ultra Violette Queen Screen. It’s very different from the usual, more like a serum and doesn’t have a scent (at least not one I remember detecting). I do like this facial sunscreen because it is very hydrating. My only qualm with it is that it has little crystallised bits throughout (not sure if this is standard or if mine may be faulty?) which really annoy me. Was thinking about trying another brand but it can be such a minefield out there when it comes to sunscreen so thanks for this recommendation. I think I’m going to try this out when my current bottle runs empty!
Sxx
daringcoco.com
Jill Gilbert | 31st Mar 20
Let me know if you try this! I’d love to hear your thoughts! Greasy sunscreens are the WORST. I have never heard of the sunscreen you’ve been using, but the serum texture sounds really interesting. The crystallized bits sound really strange! Hopefully it was just that one bottle as opposed to the regular formula…
Mel Hwang | 31st Mar 20
Love this brand but have never tried this product! Definitely interested in giving it a try!
xx, mel
http://melinspired.com/compression-socks/
Jill Gilbert | 31st Mar 20
Let me know if you try it!
Mercy | 31st Mar 20
Nice to know Biore has a sunscreen product.
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Margot | 31st Mar 20
Oh it looks like a good sunscreen !
Thanks for sharing.
xx
Margot
https://troughthepasturesofthesky.com
Jill Gilbert | 1st Apr 20
It is! You should try it especially since you like using Asian beauty products!
Allie Mackin | 31st Mar 20
Oh wow I must say this sounds really really good, I will have to look in to this. Thanks for the review.
Allie of
http://www.allienyc.com
Jill Gilbert | 1st Apr 20
You should definitely check it out! Especially since it’s a great product at an affordable price!
Mariann Yip | 31st Mar 20
I’ve heard great things about this product! So glad you love it and I’ll definitely look into it since it’s getting warm outside 🙂
https://www.mariannyc.com/april-2020-goals/
Jill Gilbert | 1st Apr 20
It’s so good! Hopefully, this will all clear up soon so we can go on more outdoor adventures and wear our sunscreen!
Celyn | 1st Apr 20
Great post! I’ve actually been wanting to try this!
Life is a Shoe
Jill Gilbert | 1st Apr 20
Thank you! Let me know if you do try it. I’d love to hear what you think of it
Melody Jacob | 1st Apr 20
Nice post, I have not tried this yet.
https://worldviewcaptures.blogspot.com/2020/03/best-spring-location-to-visit-places.html
Jill Gilbert | 5th Apr 20
I hope you try it out sometime!
Monica Hein | 2nd Apr 20
First time I’m seeing this! looks good!
Hugs from NYC
Jill Gilbert | 5th Apr 20
It is good! I hope you are staying safe in NYC!
Nancy | 4th Apr 20
I’ve heard so many things about Biore before! Such a great brand. It is great that they have a nice consistency without feeling too heavy. They have a lot of protection against the sun! Oh man, I hate some American brands because of their scents! Glad they work well with your skin overall. The key is to find balance. I switched to Asian beauty and it has worked really well for me. Thanks for sharing!
Nancy ♥ exquisitely.me
Jill Gilbert | 5th Apr 20
Asian beauty products are truly amazing! You use Shishiedo, right? American sunscreens smell soooo gross. How do they expect people to wear sunscreen and protect their skin when it feels like you’re rubbing greasy slime on your face!? Let me know if you try out the Biore sunscreen 🙂
Jessica | 4th Apr 20
This looks good. I’d love to check this out. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on it dear.
Jessica | notjessfashion.com
Jill Gilbert | 5th Apr 20
Yes it’s really great!
Jules | 4th Apr 20
Interesting review, I didn’t know this product, thank you! 🙂
https://julesonthemoon.com/
Jill Gilbert | 5th Apr 20
Yes it’s a pretty cool sunscreen!
Makeup Muddle | 4th Apr 20
I am obsessed with this SPF, it’s one of the best I’ve tried xo
Makeup Muddle
Jill Gilbert | 5th Apr 20
Omg isn’t it so good?! I’m so happy to hear you’ve tried it too!
Radi | 5th Apr 20
I wear sunscreen everyday..especially if I’m going out.
Never tried an Asian brand!
Hope you’re doing well Jill! Talk soon!
http://www.fashionradi.com
Jill Gilbert | 7th Apr 20
I’m so happy to hear you wear sunscreen everyday!!! You should definitely check out Asian sunscreen, I’m curious if you would like it
Ruth | The Millennia Diaries | 5th Apr 20
I love the new trend of watery products… They feel so light! I recently started using No 7’s water gel moisturiser and though I use it at night, I mix in my retinol drops and it doesn’t feel greasy. Lovely post x
Jill Gilbert | 7th Apr 20
Me too! This watery sunsceen feels a lot “cleaner” on the skin that a greasy product. Ooooo I have heard good things about No 7, but I haven’t had the chance to try them out for myself.
Nahid Akhter | 22nd Apr 20
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Jill Gilbert | 27th Apr 20
Thank you!