A few things to keep in mind, or a *disclaimer* if you will: - I have not talked about "eye stinging" since I guess I am one of the few lucky people that do not experience this from sunscreens 😅 - Also have not listed whether the product is "verified" since this information is very hard to find for Japanese skincare, although most of these products have been around for YEARS and there have been no issues that I know of! - Please remember to do your own research to whether a sunscreen may suit you or not as this video includes my personal opinions, and I am not a specialist or dermatologist etc!
Sweetie love your video, It helped a lot. I just wanted to let you know that Verdio did not discontinued your fav sunscreen they just changed the design. It has completely different design. Even the logo uses different font. The also have it in 80 g version as well. Check it out.
My previous sunscreen from pond's was extremely greasy and caused new pimples the following day. So, my friend recommended littllextra riceberry sunscreen. It's the best sunscreen I’ve ever used, and I highly recommend it for anyone who doesn’t like wearing makeup. No breakouts, no sweating, no white cast, no irritation under the eyes, and it provides excellent protection with spf 50. What more could you ask? I plan to repurchase this sunscreen endlessly.
I love the Skin Aqua Super Moisture Milk spf 50, I’ve tried so many different formulas and that one is my favorite. It’s super lightweight but also moisturizing and the finish is perfect. It’s also one of the only Asian sunscreens that hasn’t stung my eyes and broken me out
I don’t like bioré UV watery essence, it felt greasy on my skin. But I love the Skin aqua UV gel (haven’t tried the essence) 😍 it’s lightweight with a natural healthy skin finish✨
The Verdio sunscreen hasn’t been discontinued it’s been reformulated and given new packaging! I think the new one has Cica in it and is still fragrance and alcohol free! I live in Japan so I’ve seen it in drugstores, but I guess it maybe it’s not so easy to buy outside of Japan yet. But definitely not discontinued!
This specific one is discontinued though since the new essence version is now tone up 🥲 although they did reformulate and re-release the gel and also have a physical 'mild' gel version according to their site!
@@TinaTanakaHarris oh, I didn’t quite realise that the new essence was a tone up! But that’s a shame. At least the gel is still available as a reformulated product!
A gem. I've been searching high and low for a review that discuss the filters in each sunscreen and you're the only one that gives me the exact type of info I need 😘
I ordered the Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture Gel upon your recommendation about a year ago and haven’t looked back since! Great video and thanks for your hard work sunscreen queen ☀️
Hey can you tell me is this skin Aqua uv moisture Gel is actually waterproof / sweatproof?? I live in extremely humid weather and even I sweat my sunscreen starts melting too😭 I want one gives me atleast dewy finish and doesn't melt atleast and absorb quickly because in humid weather reapplication of sunscreen looks terrible due to the weather and not absorbing into the skin quickly
Reasons I have bought dozens of bottles of skin aqua uv gel: -A+ uv protection -pump bottle 😍 -140g, bigger than most like it -applies and dries in a flash, reapplies great -I found a website where I can buy it in bulk lol
I swear by kose sun cut I used the blue bottle first. Love it, super hydrating doesn't peel and there is noooo white cast. I just got the water proof version (gold bottle) in the essence version. It's a bit thicker in consistency and doesn't sink in as fast as the normal version but it doesn't budge and dries down about the same. If you don't like a dewy finish these might not be the sunscreens for you.
I’m based in Japan for two years and speak no Japanese. Your videos are so helpful! I know they are an incredible amount of work but it’s so helpful to be able to just take a screenshot that I can take to the store.
i love Japanese sunscreens because a lot of them are resistant to humidity. Whenever it's cold I wear a mask to keep my face warm and korean sunscreens would always pill but thankfully japanese sunscreens don't
I prefer mineral ones, so far I liked Canmake and the Kose pro defence sun milk mineral sunscreen. I lived in Japan and used so many Japanese SPF's and remember loving Biore from which I used many of theirs, the Allie sunscreens and the Anessa ones. Allie was my favourite with how friction and water resistance it was. I do wish Japan had more alcohol free ones though, I find that many Japanese sunscreens and also primers have alcohol in them, like the Coffet D'or primer which I like
Canmake sunscreen is my favourite, it doesn't trigger my sensitive skin nor sting my eyes which is hard to find ! My only issue with it is the size because it is so tiny, so I've been looking for a similar one and heard about Kose but it's hard to find reviews...do you have recommendations?
@@e_e3083 Yeah its tiny, I finished mine in less than a month. Kose have a lot of sunscreens, I like to Kose Pro defence line. They have chemical options and also a non chemical option. I buy them off amazon japan so the reviews are in Japanese. but they are mostly positive.
Wow, this is an excellent video! I greatly appreciate your thorough master list of all the Japanese sunscreens. I love your additional comments on each sunscreen such as the chemical filters and price; note-taking got a whole lot easier thanks to your review :D
This is the video I’ve been looking for! Thank you for showing us how it looks on your face after the correct application. So glad I found this channel.
I like the Aneesa Milk version that is for sensitive skin and does not contain drying alcohols. The SPF 30 version has zero cast, whereas the SPF 50 does show cast on one Fitzpatrick 4 or higher.
I just realize that too. If you use chemical sunscreen u apply it first then layer with your moisturizer on top but if you use physical sunscreen you apply it after your moisturizer Is that correct?
@@jiophone2412it does matter. It's supposed to form a film on the skin and it's also not supposed to be mixed with anything else because other products, even other containers can degrade the formula
Thank you for this video because surprisingly enough, I realized that Japanese sunscreens, the ones that aren’t marketed as tone up, are realllllly good for black people since they’re mainly chemical! I also appreciate you mentioning the ingredients that also make it chemical so I could be able to learn about the ingredients to look out for! It’s crazy how locals brands like Neutrogena makes me soooo white but international brands like Biore UV, whose market doesn’t even have people who look like me in it,…..makes EXCEPTIONAL sunscreens for my skin TONE ANDDDD my oily SKINN! 🫠👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 damn america
You can relocate if you really hate USA (guessing by strong wording and spelling it with a low case). Currently Ghana is actively promoting a repatriation programme for people with African ancestry. It's an English speaking country and one of safest and most developed on the African continent.
I purchased the Verdio on your recommendation and liked it. Too bad that it's discontinued, but I wanted to try another brand. Will check out Skin Aqua brand for my sensitive skin. Thank you for being so detailed.
I think Nivea UV super water gel is only 3 plusses, not 4 so the PA rating is not that high so those who are planning on using it during the summer, because it's so light, the UVA protection wouldn't be enough. (even with 4 plusses, the PA rating on most is only 16. I wish it was as high as the European sunscreens. i guess they still haven't figured out how to make it with super protective UVA and not be greasy
You have such a comprehensive way of reviewing things! This video is fantastic. Thanks for the visual comparisons with essence vs gel sunscreens. I often get them mixed up.
I've tried most of these because of you and yes, the hype is real 💛💛💛💛💛My favorite has to be the classic Biore UV aqua rich watery essence. The way it immediately sinks into my skin and for a combination/more on the oilyer side girl, it sits beautifully.
Yes, I live in Japan and I use the watery essence too! I have been using it for 2 years now. It’s one of the few that I feel doesn’t leave a white cast.
You’re skin has been looking better and better. I watched your last routine video and they really do seem to be working for you! Love your content and wish you well! ♥️
Wow a massive review for sunscreens! Thank you so much!! I'm super sad that Suncut discontinued the blue range because both gel and essence were two of my holy grail sunscreens. I also saw from ratzilla that they reformulated Verdio essence to be a tone-up sunscreen now. I only tried the old gel and milk version so far.
@@heidikamrath1951 Hahaha. No not really. I just really love it. Tried a bunch of other SPFs and this one is really the best for me. Runner up and cheaper one is the Biore Watery Gel. But yeah, I agree Anessa should already pay me for promoting their SPF especially to my friends and families. LOL
Damn, eye stinging is one of my biggest issues with chemical sunscreens 🥲 I’ve literally experienced tears rolling down my face as I was hanging out with my friend because of it lol but if anyone else struggles with this, I’d recommend using a setting powder around the eye area. That has helped immensely
@@dewdrops3286 nope, Korean and Japanese ones both have stung my eyes, though American chemical sunscreens have definitely been the worst. I probably just have especially sensitive eyes since I have not found a single one that didn’t sting for me /:
I got the Biore UV Essence loved it at firts, but it dried and irritated my non sensitive skin for maybe some ingredient made my skin dry and I have not dry skin. Now I love the Rohto Skin Aqua Gel !!!! Will try the Nivea soon!
The chemists behind the Biore Watery Essence have said themselves in interviews that it doesn't spread evenly across the skin and doesn't provide even UV protection. It also continues to slide around the skin after application and doesn't stand up to any amount of perspiration, being moved by swear or even removed entirely. They continue selling it because it's popular and reformulate it often, attempting to fix these issues but have as of yet been unable to.
I love Skin Aqua, even though the essence one stings my eyes. but the other variants that are readily available here in Indonesia are so good and so cheap, like around 4 AUD or 400 JPY. btw, have you tried the Hada Labo Koi-Gokujyun UV White Gel? it's pretty good too
Hey can you tell me if there is any stores where I can find Japanese Suncreen in Indonesia ? Visiting Indonesia soon and would love to get my hands on some of these .
hada labo white gel is my current sunscreen, and i love it a lot, so i was a little surprised to not see it here! i've also been thinking about trying out the skin aqua moisture gel though... how do the two compare?
btw because nobody seems to be talking about it but japans sunscreen brands change their formula without an announcement or differentiation in packaging possibly every year but i dont quite remember if it is every year
Thru wathching your video, I found my favorite sunscreen which is the biore watery essence. Also some other good japanese brands like naturie and hada labo which I would not have tried if not for watching your videos. Keep it up. Your videos are very engaging and fun to watch.
i love biore sunscreens! ive been using them sincee secondary school and i keep returning to them.. especially love the watery essence and light up essence!
Titanium oxide is there to make it a hybrid sunscreen as it acts as a physical sun protection. Titanium oxide and zinc oxide are the reason of the horrible white cast that we get in traditional physical sunscreen. BTW, when ever either of these ingredients are there, that sunscreen is no longer considered a chemical sunscreen it becomes a hybrid sunscreen,
I was confused for a very longggg time as to which japanese sunscreen should I buy because I live in an extremely humid place and I sweat alot...your review is soooo helpful Thankyou sooo much and I finally got my answer 😁👍
[Biore UV] Aqua Rich Light Up Essence SPF50+ PA++++ is definitely catching my eye.... always wondered why Biore isn't more popular here in the states. Seems like the only thing they're really known for are the pore strips.
It is very popular but as you know in US it is only broad spectrum based only. No UVA filters only UVB. Everything is sold on line and at least we can still buy it so that is a plus. ,😘❤️
The way you described the Nivea and the way it looks made me think of the Skin Aqua super moisture gel, it also comes in a pump and has a fantastic consistency. I have the Nivea one but I haven't opened it yet, but I expect it to be very very similar to my beloved Skin Aqua ❤ The Verdio one in the green pump bottle is also very similar but it did pill on me in the hottest days of summer. It applies like a dream the rest of the year ❤ Edit: I just realized you mentioned the Skin Aqua here!
I had yearsssss ago but not recently 🥲 although I JUST got my hands on a couple of them so I will be trying them soon! I’m waiting to see j-beauty on soo’s channel 😏💕
Although I don't know why they label it as grams in Japan, I'd like to note that grams and milliliters have a 1:1 conversion ratio. So 100 g = 100 mL. I know this doesn't answer your question 😅
@@keziah.johnson the 1:1 conversion ratio only works exactly for water. For other liquids it kinda varies a little bit depending on the density. For example this time sunscreen is thicker than water, so you could expect a little less than 60ml in 60 grams of it
I just discovered an amazing k-beauty store relatively close to my house and was able to purchase a few of the sunscreens you mentioned as well as some others and I am so excited to try them! Thanks for the guidance 🤩🥰
I’m so fascinated and thankful how you showed all the details and also how it looks applied on your face!!! So much effort. Gave you a like and sub! You deserve it ✨
I've repurchased the Nivea UV Gel so many times even my partner's realised! We came by it in a J-store and he even picked it up knowing that it's my thing at this point, haha. I love your hair in this video! Soft waves make you look so lovely. A tutorial sometime, perhaps?
I've only tried the Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture Gel, but I looooove it. In my limited experience, US sunscreens tend to be either fairly-to-very greasy or very expensive. Do Japanese sunscreens have an expiration date? I didn't see anything on the packaging or bottle, even when using a translator app on it. I bought it from Amazon, so I'm feeling a little iffy about that, but it's so amazing, I don't want to give it up.
Great video as always Tina! I have been wanting to try japanese sunscreen for so long!! Although im a little bit concern about whether or not they are strong enough to protect the skin if you use actives the night before. Thank you so much for the recommendations. I’ll be sure to get my hand on the blue Biore soon!!
Please please please, can you do a comparison of all the SKIN AQUA sunscreens?? I feel like they came out with several new ones and some were repackaged so i dont know anymore which is which. Thank you!
How do I know the expiry date of these SPF?? I noticed they're not in the bottle/packaging. My Biore Essence got some sandy feeling towards the end of the bottle.......
Tina, loved the video. If you happen to see banana boat simply protect aqua daily moisture spf 50, please try and review. I want to know how it compares with biore uv
Great video!! LOVE how you put up the info on the screen, especially the mention of alcohol and fragrance! I was going to ask why you didn’t include the verdio and then you mentioned it’s being discontinued 😭😭😭
I'm pretty sure the Nivea is PA+++ rather than PA++++. At least mine is! And it looks like that's what your bottle says too, on the info slide you put in!
Oh shoot I didn’t notice that! Thanks for letting me know - I assumed it was ++++ but also my brain was all plussed out from how many times I said it 🤣🤣😅 will fix it at least in the description!
Thanks for doing this Tina!!! Hope you also do the Biore UV Milk and spray types. For spray type I find Suncut is sticky at first. Samourai spray type has powdery finish like Biore UV milk. Looking forward to your next vids ❤❤❤
It appears that Skin Aqua has discontinued the Super Moisture Milk sunscreen and have a new sunscreen milk: SKIN AQUA NEXTA Shield Serum UV Milk 50ml SPF50+/PA++++ . I hope you will try and r4view this. There is an Essence version as well.
haven't enjoyed a video like this some time well done! I have tried most of the J SPF u highlighted. biore is king. btw Nivea one has poor UVA protection in some independent testing
Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture Milk has the best finish. It feels like wearing nothing at all. Sadly, the protection isn't too reliable. Bioré UV Athlizm is my ultimate favorite, although i do wish it is easier to blend and doesn't stick on my moustache and eyebrows lol. Bioré UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence has the best texture, but i'm not a huge fan of its wet finish. Kosé has the best protection and is the most water resistant, but it's sticky and it pills really badly. Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence is me when i want to turn into Avatar lol. Whoever had an idea to give it a purple tint was so guilty.
@@donnam7766 can people with dehydrated skin use the anessa milk? I have oily skin but I don’t want my skin to feel too dehydrated. My plan is to wear a few layers of a hydrating toner underneath.
@@donnam7766 I just looked up the perfect milk and there is a old and new version (with the blue text on the bottle) Do you know if the new version is different (texture, application)? 🥺
@@ohbbyelena I think so. I have combination skin. It can be really dry but oily at T-zone within the day. Just to share for your reference, I wear only Vit C serum (currently by Wishtrend) and the Anessa in the morning. That’s it! And my skin is moisturized just fine throughout the day, not dry, not oily.
A few things to keep in mind, or a *disclaimer* if you will:
- I have not talked about "eye stinging" since I guess I am one of the few lucky people that do not experience this from sunscreens 😅
- Also have not listed whether the product is "verified" since this information is very hard to find for Japanese skincare, although most of these products have been around for YEARS and there have been no issues that I know of!
- Please remember to do your own research to whether a sunscreen may suit you or not as this video includes my personal opinions, and I am not a specialist or dermatologist etc!
Sweetie love your video, It helped a lot. I just wanted to let you know that Verdio did not discontinued your fav sunscreen they just changed the design. It has completely different design. Even the logo uses different font. The also have it in 80 g version as well. Check it out.
Your missing the sun cut sunscreen for amazon link
I want to ask,what’s the best one for combo skin?
I love your videos and transparency. So glad your doing this full time now. Your videos give me energy!
Hi Tina, are those spf good for 7 years old kids? Thank you!
pls do one about "value sized" skincare!! i love discovering spf that's at least 100ml but i would also be interested in creams, serums, etc :-)
Id love to watch one of those. Great idea!
Would love this!!
THIS! I’d wear sunscreen more often but it’s like apply a few times a day it really adds up 🌞
Yesssss
yall, did tina make one already? i need the link, i like BIG skincare haha
My previous sunscreen from pond's was extremely greasy and caused new pimples the following day. So, my friend recommended littllextra riceberry sunscreen.
It's the best sunscreen I’ve ever used, and I highly recommend it for anyone who doesn’t like wearing makeup. No breakouts, no sweating, no white cast, no irritation under the eyes, and it provides excellent protection with spf 50. What more could you ask? I plan to repurchase this sunscreen endlessly.
I love the Skin Aqua Super Moisture Milk spf 50, I’ve tried so many different formulas and that one is my favorite. It’s super lightweight but also moisturizing and the finish is perfect. It’s also one of the only Asian sunscreens that hasn’t stung my eyes and broken me out
Thank you for adding summary screenshots for each type of sunscreen! This was so helpful!
I don’t like bioré UV watery essence, it felt greasy on my skin. But I love the Skin aqua UV gel (haven’t tried the essence) 😍 it’s lightweight with a natural healthy skin finish✨
Is skin aqua good if we wanna put makeup on top?
@@542pixie1 i haven’t tried full face makeup yet, but i always put on concealer under my eyes without issues, no pilling.
@@542pixie1 a little bit pilling if you’re not waiting until it is fully dried, or maybe in my case i put way too much T-T
Is the skin aqua UV gel good for oily skin? Thanks
@@nishishabimayes, gel type is good for oily skin, cream is for dry
We need a part 2! There’s more Japanese brand sunscreens out there that needs to be reviewed by Tina! 😅❤
the Nivea super water gel spf 50 is the best japanese sunscreen i have ever used.Its volume is big and it looks great on the skin😮
How would you compare it to skin aqua gel?
Replying to know too
I like the aqua for tone up but nivea for summers @@snulsim7245
The Verdio sunscreen hasn’t been discontinued it’s been reformulated and given new packaging! I think the new one has Cica in it and is still fragrance and alcohol free! I live in Japan so I’ve seen it in drugstores, but I guess it maybe it’s not so easy to buy outside of Japan yet. But definitely not discontinued!
This specific one is discontinued though since the new essence version is now tone up 🥲 although they did reformulate and re-release the gel and also have a physical 'mild' gel version according to their site!
@@TinaTanakaHarris oh, I didn’t quite realise that the new essence was a tone up! But that’s a shame. At least the gel is still available as a reformulated product!
Skin Aqua UV moisture gel is the best for my oily skin. Doesn't feel greasy after application unlike the Biore watery essence. 😭
I’m travelling around Asia atm and found the Biore aqua rich essence on sale in-store the other day, inevitably I had to buy it. I’m liking it so far!
A gem. I've been searching high and low for a review that discuss the filters in each sunscreen and you're the only one that gives me the exact type of info I need 😘
I ordered the Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture Gel upon your recommendation about a year ago and haven’t looked back since! Great video and thanks for your hard work sunscreen queen ☀️
Hy, i am also using the same one. first, I used to use 110ml, but now I move to 140, i am not going back any time soon..
Hey can you tell me is this skin Aqua uv moisture Gel is actually waterproof / sweatproof?? I live in extremely humid weather and even I sweat my sunscreen starts melting too😭 I want one gives me atleast dewy finish and doesn't melt atleast and absorb quickly because in humid weather reapplication of sunscreen looks terrible due to the weather and not absorbing into the skin quickly
Where did you order it from???
Try the other aqua tone up ones
Reasons I have bought dozens of bottles of skin aqua uv gel:
-A+ uv protection
-pump bottle 😍
-140g, bigger than most like it
-applies and dries in a flash, reapplies great
-I found a website where I can buy it in bulk lol
what’s the website called?
what’s the website u buy it from?
do u mind sharing the website? thanks
I swear by kose sun cut I used the blue bottle first. Love it, super hydrating doesn't peel and there is noooo white cast. I just got the water proof version (gold bottle) in the essence version. It's a bit thicker in consistency and doesn't sink in as fast as the normal version but it doesn't budge and dries down about the same. If you don't like a dewy finish these might not be the sunscreens for you.
the gold one it balls up and get dusty after few hours and not good under make up :(
I’m based in Japan for two years and speak no Japanese. Your videos are so helpful! I know they are an incredible amount of work but it’s so helpful to be able to just take a screenshot that I can take to the store.
i love Japanese sunscreens because a lot of them are resistant to humidity. Whenever it's cold I wear a mask to keep my face warm and korean sunscreens would always pill but thankfully japanese sunscreens don't
I prefer mineral ones, so far I liked Canmake and the Kose pro defence sun milk mineral sunscreen. I lived in Japan and used so many Japanese SPF's and remember loving Biore from which I used many of theirs, the Allie sunscreens and the Anessa ones. Allie was my favourite with how friction and water resistance it was. I do wish Japan had more alcohol free ones though, I find that many Japanese sunscreens and also primers have alcohol in them, like the Coffet D'or primer which I like
Canmake sunscreen is my favourite, it doesn't trigger my sensitive skin nor sting my eyes which is hard to find ! My only issue with it is the size because it is so tiny, so I've been looking for a similar one and heard about Kose but it's hard to find reviews...do you have recommendations?
@@e_e3083 Yeah its tiny, I finished mine in less than a month. Kose have a lot of sunscreens, I like to Kose Pro defence line. They have chemical options and also a non chemical option. I buy them off amazon japan so the reviews are in Japanese. but they are mostly positive.
True enough & paraben too.. Is there any that is free of alcohol & paraben that does not sting eyes? Anyone care to suggest?
Wow, this is an excellent video! I greatly appreciate your thorough master list of all the Japanese sunscreens. I love your additional comments on each sunscreen such as the chemical filters and price; note-taking got a whole lot easier thanks to your review :D
This is the video I’ve been looking for! Thank you for showing us how it looks on your face after the correct application. So glad I found this channel.
I like the Aneesa Milk version that is for sensitive skin and does not contain drying alcohols. The SPF 30 version has zero cast, whereas the SPF 50 does show cast on one Fitzpatrick 4 or higher.
My go-to youtuber when it comes to japan products, very informative and detailed explanations! Thank you so much Ms. Tina ♥♥♥
I have been applying sunscreen wrong way all these years 😫 you’re always educating me on skincare! Thank you!
💀there’s right and wrong way!?? I thought all you do is just put it on ?
I just realize that too. If you use chemical sunscreen u apply it first then layer with your moisturizer on top but if you use physical sunscreen you apply it after your moisturizer
Is that correct?
@@cebuanadownunder3918 sunscreen supposed to be the last step in your routine, doesn't matter if it's physical or chemical sunscreen...
@@cebuanadownunder3918 I don't think it matters.
@@jiophone2412it does matter. It's supposed to form a film on the skin and it's also not supposed to be mixed with anything else because other products, even other containers can degrade the formula
Thank you for this video because surprisingly enough, I realized that Japanese sunscreens, the ones that aren’t marketed as tone up, are realllllly good for black people since they’re mainly chemical! I also appreciate you mentioning the ingredients that also make it chemical so I could be able to learn about the ingredients to look out for! It’s crazy how locals brands like Neutrogena makes me soooo white but international brands like Biore UV, whose market doesn’t even have people who look like me in it,…..makes EXCEPTIONAL sunscreens for my skin TONE ANDDDD my oily SKINN! 🫠👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 damn america
You can relocate if you really hate USA (guessing by strong wording and spelling it with a low case). Currently Ghana is actively promoting a repatriation programme for people with African ancestry. It's an English speaking country and one of safest and most developed on the African continent.
Omg to think I look up Japanese Sunscreen and find this! Thank you for this super in-depth video!!!
Mentholatu's Sunplay is my go to - so nice to wear, sweat proof, just perfect.
I purchased the Verdio on your recommendation and liked it. Too bad that it's discontinued, but I wanted to try another brand. Will check out Skin Aqua brand for my sensitive skin. Thank you for being so detailed.
Her skin is insanely clear. Literally flawless.
Mentholatum is the manufacturer of skin aqua,oxy,hada labo,rohto eyedrops etc.
if canmake made a bigger version bottle like the biore uv gel I would never even try to look for another sunscreen but maybe one day...! 😭
I think Nivea UV super water gel is only 3 plusses, not 4 so the PA rating is not that high so those who are planning on using it during the summer, because it's so light, the UVA protection wouldn't be enough. (even with 4 plusses, the PA rating on most is only 16. I wish it was as high as the European sunscreens. i guess they still haven't figured out how to make it with super protective UVA and not be greasy
You’ve saved my day. Love you video🥰
You have such a comprehensive way of reviewing things! This video is fantastic. Thanks for the visual comparisons with essence vs gel sunscreens. I often get them mixed up.
I've tried most of these because of you and yes, the hype is real 💛💛💛💛💛My favorite has to be the classic Biore UV aqua rich watery essence. The way it immediately sinks into my skin and for a combination/more on the oilyer side girl, it sits beautifully.
Yes, I live in Japan and I use the watery essence too! I have been using it for 2 years now. It’s one of the few that I feel doesn’t leave a white cast.
Hi I also have oily skin, does it leave a white cast or does it not have any colour? Thanks!
You’re skin has been looking better and better. I watched your last routine video and they really do seem to be working for you! Love your content and wish you well! ♥️
The skin aqua tone up is my favorite in summer. It dries so nice and matte. I have oily skin.
The skin aqua moisture gel is my holy grail! I prob repurchase it a hundred times
Wow a massive review for sunscreens! Thank you so much!! I'm super sad that Suncut discontinued the blue range because both gel and essence were two of my holy grail sunscreens. I also saw from ratzilla that they reformulated Verdio essence to be a tone-up sunscreen now. I only tried the old gel and milk version so far.
Thank you so much for your thorough and engaging videos!! You are a welcome breath of fresh air in the skincare space, dahhhhling!
Anessa is the best! Using for almost 10 years now. But yeah, it’s pricey but lives up to it!
I’m beginning to think you work for Anessa…
@@heidikamrath1951 Hahaha. No not really. I just really love it. Tried a bunch of other SPFs and this one is really the best for me. Runner up and cheaper one is the Biore Watery Gel. But yeah, I agree Anessa should already pay me for promoting their SPF especially to my friends and families. LOL
@@donnam7766 Good to know! Thank you!
Damn, eye stinging is one of my biggest issues with chemical sunscreens 🥲 I’ve literally experienced tears rolling down my face as I was hanging out with my friend because of it lol but if anyone else struggles with this, I’d recommend using a setting powder around the eye area. That has helped immensely
I kinda wish I could experience a smidge of since it would really help me with my content 😭😅 but thanks for the amazing tip!
I've only experienced eye stinging with American sunscreens. Have you only tried American ones?
@@dewdrops3286 nope, Korean and Japanese ones both have stung my eyes, though American chemical sunscreens have definitely been the worst. I probably just have especially sensitive eyes since I have not found a single one that didn’t sting for me /:
@@Minaaamii even mineral sunscreens ?
@@dewdrops3286 mineral sunscreens don’t sting but I’m not pale enough for the white cast to ever work on my skin
I got the Biore UV Essence loved it at firts, but it dried and irritated my non sensitive skin for maybe some ingredient made my skin dry and I have not dry skin.
Now I love the Rohto Skin Aqua Gel !!!!
Will try the Nivea soon!
The chemists behind the Biore Watery Essence have said themselves in interviews that it doesn't spread evenly across the skin and doesn't provide even UV protection. It also continues to slide around the skin after application and doesn't stand up to any amount of perspiration, being moved by swear or even removed entirely. They continue selling it because it's popular and reformulate it often, attempting to fix these issues but have as of yet been unable to.
Could you provide links on where can I see/read these interviews?
I tried googling it but couldn't find anything, can you share the link?
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I love Skin Aqua, even though the essence one stings my eyes. but the other variants that are readily available here in Indonesia are so good and so cheap, like around 4 AUD or 400 JPY. btw, have you tried the Hada Labo Koi-Gokujyun UV White Gel? it's pretty good too
Hey can you tell me if there is any stores where I can find Japanese Suncreen in Indonesia ?
Visiting Indonesia soon and would love to get my hands on some of these .
@@aakruti4940 (somehow youtube keeps deleting my reply) you can find them at Watsons or Guardian or convenience stores
@@aakruti4940 ive also seen Biore, Skinaqua, & Hadalabo in Superindo (convenience store name) near me
Thanks guys . It's so difficult to get my hands on these Japanese products but they are soo good that it's worth the extra effort . 😁
hada labo white gel is my current sunscreen, and i love it a lot, so i was a little surprised to not see it here! i've also been thinking about trying out the skin aqua moisture gel though... how do the two compare?
I’ve tried the skin aqua UV super moisture gel and it was wonderful. I will definitely repurchase
As a cyclist my problem with sunscreen stings my eyes when Im sweating. Lol
Im currently using Anessa by Shisheido.
Anessa is the best among them all. Pricey yes but lives up to it!
@@donnam7766 Yes. Proven and tested
btw because nobody seems to be talking about it but japans sunscreen brands change their formula without an announcement or differentiation in packaging possibly every year but i dont quite remember if it is every year
I love your videos. This is so helpful and I will reference this video forever to help me with my future purchases.
Thru wathching your video, I found my favorite sunscreen which is the biore watery essence. Also some other good japanese brands like naturie and hada labo which I would not have tried if not for watching your videos. Keep it up. Your videos are very engaging and fun to watch.
Finally a video that includes ALL waterproof sunscreen 😍😍😍😍😍😍
i love biore sunscreens! ive been using them sincee secondary school and i keep returning to them.. especially love the watery essence and light up essence!
Titanium oxide is there to make it a hybrid sunscreen as it acts as a physical sun protection. Titanium oxide and zinc oxide are the reason of the horrible white cast that we get in traditional physical sunscreen. BTW, when ever either of these ingredients are there, that sunscreen is no longer considered a chemical sunscreen it becomes a hybrid sunscreen,
I was confused for a very longggg time as to which japanese sunscreen should I buy because I live in an extremely humid place and I sweat alot...your review is soooo helpful Thankyou sooo much and I finally got my answer 😁👍
Thoroughly enjoyed this Tina, thank you. 😊
[Biore UV] Aqua Rich Light Up Essence SPF50+ PA++++ is definitely catching my eye.... always wondered why Biore isn't more popular here in the states. Seems like the only thing they're really known for are the pore strips.
It is very popular but as you know in US it is only broad spectrum based only. No UVA filters only UVB.
Everything is sold on line and at least we can still buy it so that is a plus. ,😘❤️
It has lesssr protection than claimed and labeled. Get the Anessa one instead. Pricey but the best protection.
The way you described the Nivea and the way it looks made me think of the Skin Aqua super moisture gel, it also comes in a pump and has a fantastic consistency. I have the Nivea one but I haven't opened it yet, but I expect it to be very very similar to my beloved Skin Aqua ❤ The Verdio one in the green pump bottle is also very similar but it did pill on me in the hottest days of summer. It applies like a dream the rest of the year ❤
Edit: I just realized you mentioned the Skin Aqua here!
yessss i love it...the masterlist hehe..i didnt know biore uv aqua rich has a gel sunscreen as well. i am going to try and find it here
exactly what i needed, bought Nivea Super Water Gel and can't wait to try others 💛💛💛💛💛
Thanks Tina. SkinAqua is my vibe...now available in an 8 oz size.
Would love to try new sunscreen especially now its summer here in Canada. Thanks Tina for this suggestion.❤️
Have you tried the Allies one?? I recently tried it and I was mind-blown!!!
I had yearsssss ago but not recently 🥲 although I JUST got my hands on a couple of them so I will be trying them soon!
I’m waiting to see j-beauty on soo’s channel 😏💕
I've tried a lot of these, but for those that I haven't, I'm taking notes!!! 💛💛💛💛💛
Hey Tina, I always wondered why Japanese sunscreens always comes in "grams" whereas other places have sunscreens in fluid oz or milliliters.
Although I don't know why they label it as grams in Japan, I'd like to note that grams and milliliters have a 1:1 conversion ratio. So 100 g = 100 mL. I know this doesn't answer your question 😅
@@keziah.johnson the 1:1 conversion ratio only works exactly for water. For other liquids it kinda varies a little bit depending on the density. For example this time sunscreen is thicker than water, so you could expect a little less than 60ml in 60 grams of it
@@sherengabriela5589 Oh interesting! I didn't know that, but it makes sense! Thank you for educating me!
thats because only America uses fl oz for liquids.
i'm not sure why it uses grams but maybe there's different laws/requirements for Japanese products.
Asian countries use grams in weight system .....
Mostly all Asian countries from Pakistan to Japan
I just discovered an amazing k-beauty store relatively close to my house and was able to purchase a few of the sunscreens you mentioned as well as some others and I am so excited to try them! Thanks for the guidance 🤩🥰
Thank you so much for the vidéo, this is so complete the tests on the skin and all the other information ... Amazing !
Love from France.
Can't wait to explore more of Japan's best skincare and suncreen products and thanks for sharing this very informative video!😍💕
I’m so fascinated and thankful how you showed all the details and also how it looks applied on your face!!! So much effort. Gave you a like and sub! You deserve it ✨
J beauty and k are the best j looks ao bouche to me especially from drugstores
Please make a review about kumano cosme reihaku hatomugi uv care moisturizing the uv milky gel spf50
this video is so helpful!! thank you
I've repurchased the Nivea UV Gel so many times even my partner's realised! We came by it in a J-store and he even picked it up knowing that it's my thing at this point, haha.
I love your hair in this video! Soft waves make you look so lovely. A tutorial sometime, perhaps?
It peeved me that all the biore essence sunscreen is a gel texture, and the gel sunscreen is more lotion-y. Completely confused me back then.
I've only tried the Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture Gel, but I looooove it. In my limited experience, US sunscreens tend to be either fairly-to-very greasy or very expensive. Do Japanese sunscreens have an expiration date? I didn't see anything on the packaging or bottle, even when using a translator app on it. I bought it from Amazon, so I'm feeling a little iffy about that, but it's so amazing, I don't want to give it up.
I don’t know about Japanese sunscreens specifically, but usually sunscreens that you opened already should be only used for one year.
Great video as always Tina! I have been wanting to try japanese sunscreen for so long!! Although im a little bit concern about whether or not they are strong enough to protect the skin if you use actives the night before.
Thank you so much for the recommendations. I’ll be sure to get my hand on the blue Biore soon!!
Subscribed after this wonderful video
Please please please, can you do a comparison of all the SKIN AQUA sunscreens?? I feel like they came out with several new ones and some were repackaged so i dont know anymore which is which. Thank you!
How do I know the expiry date of these SPF?? I noticed they're not in the bottle/packaging. My Biore Essence got some sandy feeling towards the end of the bottle.......
Hey Tina, thanks for the detailed review. Can you make a video for pregnancy safe AM and PM routine, please?
Yesssss been waiting for this !
Tina, loved the video. If you happen to see banana boat simply protect aqua daily moisture spf 50, please try and review. I want to know how it compares with biore uv
Great video!! LOVE how you put up the info on the screen, especially the mention of alcohol and fragrance!
I was going to ask why you didn’t include the verdio and then you mentioned it’s being discontinued 😭😭😭
Your videos are really good and fun to watch 💛💛
I'm pretty sure the Nivea is PA+++ rather than PA++++. At least mine is! And it looks like that's what your bottle says too, on the info slide you put in!
Oh shoot I didn’t notice that! Thanks for letting me know - I assumed it was ++++ but also my brain was all plussed out from how many times I said it 🤣🤣😅 will fix it at least in the description!
Can u please reply me 😢 some of the people saying the skin aqua sunscreen faild the spf test?? And it just have maybe like spf 20😢
Hi thanks for the information. Could you please do one video about best tinted sunscreen under $25.
Thanks for doing this Tina!!! Hope you also do the Biore UV Milk and spray types. For spray type I find Suncut is sticky at first. Samourai spray type has powdery finish like Biore UV milk. Looking forward to your next vids ❤❤❤
The Skin Aqua super moisture milk you mentioned is actually alcohol-free.
Flawless skin! Gorgeous!
It appears that Skin Aqua has discontinued the Super Moisture Milk sunscreen and have a new sunscreen milk: SKIN AQUA NEXTA Shield Serum UV Milk 50ml SPF50+/PA++++ . I hope you will try and r4view this. There is an Essence version as well.
💛💛💛💛 love the Suncut one! My go to for outdoor activities
I love using La Roche Posay‘s UVIDEA tone up creams developed for the Japanese market
I think there’s a new Anessa formulation (Gold bottle with blue text). You might have the 2020 formulation
Love this video! It was very helpful💛💛💛
haven't enjoyed a video like this some time
well done!
I have tried most of the J SPF u highlighted. biore is king.
btw Nivea one has poor UVA protection in some independent testing
mam which foundation and primer you used in this makeup vedio. you look so beautiful in this makeup 😍❤️
Thought that people weren’t going to take this video well because a lot of sunscreen includes skin lightening but the comments are positive overall
Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture Milk has the best finish. It feels like wearing nothing at all. Sadly, the protection isn't too reliable. Bioré UV Athlizm is my ultimate favorite, although i do wish it is easier to blend and doesn't stick on my moustache and eyebrows lol. Bioré UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence has the best texture, but i'm not a huge fan of its wet finish. Kosé has the best protection and is the most water resistant, but it's sticky and it pills really badly. Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence is me when i want to turn into Avatar lol. Whoever had an idea to give it a purple tint was so guilty.
You look so radiant 😌✨
😘💕💕💕💕
How bout Allie? I think it’s also one of top sellers in Japan and Asia as well
Which waterproof sunscreen do you like the most?
Anessa is the best. Pricey but lives up to it. Best protection honest in their claims. The rrst of cheaper ones actually have lesser protection.
@@donnam7766 thank you for answering! I will try it then😁
@@donnam7766 can people with dehydrated skin use the anessa milk? I have oily skin but I don’t want my skin to feel too dehydrated. My plan is to wear a few layers of a hydrating toner underneath.
@@donnam7766 I just looked up the perfect milk and there is a old and new version (with the blue text on the bottle) Do you know if the new version is different (texture, application)? 🥺
@@ohbbyelena I think so. I have combination skin. It can be really dry but oily at T-zone within the day. Just to share for your reference, I wear only Vit C serum (currently by Wishtrend) and the Anessa in the morning. That’s it! And my skin is moisturized just fine throughout the day, not dry, not oily.