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 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
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✨
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
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!
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'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.
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 😘
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.
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
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
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
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! ♥️
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.
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.
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 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?
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 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
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 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 😏💕
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 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 😁👍
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.
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
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.
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 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 🤩🥰
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.
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!!
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 ❤❤❤
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
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!
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!
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,
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.......
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!
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 feel like kbeauty spf isnt enough product. They want us to apply 2 -3 finger lengths but if i do that..the spf runs out suer fast. For example, BOJ spf. 3 finger lengths every 2 hours last me under a week. I have the DermaB Sun Block which is 200 ml versus 50 mg. Why make the product size so small ? They want us to buy more.
Haha, she was so rough with that moisture milk! It was just too runny, she had to chase it! 😂 Thank you, Tina for this AMAZING in-depth helpful video!!!
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
THIS VIDEO IS GODSEND!! You just saved me massive amounts of money bc I was about to try many of those u listed but thanks to you who listed if they are waterproof or not I could rule out most of the ones on my list (byebye canmake.... 😢😢) bc not waterproof means I'm out even though I rlly wanted to try the mermaid one but it's just not feasible for me if it isn't waterproof... Only one question remaining from my side: as someone with dry skin which of those would you, Tina, wear on their own like without moisturizer or anything else, just tgr sunscreen? I have combo (not super oily but also not normal) but definitely dehydrated skin, but I also sweat a lot during the day so best for when I go for looks for me is just to wear the sunscreen, nothing underneath but I'm scared this might dry out my skin in thr future without me realising it on time. I spent years building my skin barrier back up after acne treatment so I would hate to wreck it again just bc I skip my mousiturizer for the whole summer😢
Bioré is present in North America and I always thought it was a french brand as theybput a « é » and I am perfectly fluent in French. So why in Japan there are so many sunscreen of this brand I never see before? I google it and it’s a Japanese brand, as it own by Kao corporation! Not sure why they did market all these type here coz suncreen is very popular in every day use and well anchor on our habits.
I love the Canmake Mermaid Skin. I've been using it for 3 years. I would love to try some of the others in this video, but I'm terrified to put anything with alcohol on my super, super dry skin
I also love canmake mermaid skin . There is one more that I love and it’s from the brand isehan kiss me mommy sunscreen and it’s for kids. It does not have alcohol and gives a really nice sheen and glow to your face! Highly recommend. You can watch Dr. Drey on TH-cam giving review that’s how I found out about it! ❤️❤️
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.
[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 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.
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.
I watched your earlier video a year ago on affordable japanese sunscreens. Kose suncut( blue bottle) is my absolute fav and i heard it is now discontinued! Please can you recommend one that is similar.
How about Hada Labo Uv perfect gel? I followed your video and tried biore UV watery essence.. Its absorbed well, but mild tinge smell of alcohol but its tolerable. Bought 4 tubes in one go😜 Could not find other version of biore UV Gel here.. Would like to try the gel version though
So helpful!!! I’ve been waiting all week for you🤣. You’re definitely one of my fav TH-camrs now :). By the way, what eyeshadow palette did you use for this look? So pretty!
Omg I'm so glad you said the bioré uv watery essence is good cuz i bought this to try it out and I don't know much abt skincare yet and I didn't know if it's good and I already bought like 3 or more tubes of it so I was worried lol😭
Great video💗! I bought the Biore UV Athlizm Skin Protect SPF because of you! You mentioned in a previous video that it would be good for oily skin. I’m still waiting for it to arrive and I’m so excited because it’s hard to find sunscreens that actually work for oily skin.
@@nishishabima it was good for my oily skin in the fall/winter time because it’s colder where I live at that time and a little bit less oily. I prefer to use Eucerin Sun Oil Control Gel-Cream Dry Touch SPF50 in the spring/summer because that’s when I get really oily.
@@antoniavaughn3106 thankss :) have u used Skin aqua UV gel, Biore UV aqua rich water essence or Anessa sunscreen milk for sensitive skin? Cuz many say these are very good for oily skin and have no white cast
@@nishishabima I have used the biore watery essence. I love it for the winter and it’s a little too moisturizing for the summer. I love it under makeup because sometimes I can look cakey but this is really hydrating. I haven’t used the other one.
I was looking at the ingredients of the Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Gel. I did not see titanium oxide listed. However, the UV Aqua Rich Light Up Essence mentions it. My websites were in English, so maybe the actual label in Japanese mentions titanium oxide? Tina, may you please confirm? I am heading to Japan soon and i can't wait to buy all these!
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!
Tina, you Are my number one source for Japanese skincare ☺️. Unfortunately, I have yet to find a jBeauty sunscreen that’s free of Octocrylene, Oxybenzone, Octinoxate. Maybe one day 😅
Are there any good mineral sunscreens? It doesn't have to be 100% invisible, but less of a white cast and not greasy for oily skin. I love the way Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture Gel sinks into my skin. Wondering if there's a similar fully mineral sunscreen at a similar price point? May be not possible due to the difference in how mineral and chemical sunscreens work...
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
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!
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.
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
We need a part 2! There’s more Japanese brand sunscreens out there that needs to be reviewed by Tina! 😅❤
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???
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
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
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. 😭
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
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.
Thank you for adding summary screenshots for each type of sunscreen! This was so helpful!
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!
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!
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 😘
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 :(
My go-to youtuber when it comes to japan products, very informative and detailed explanations! Thank you so much Ms. Tina ♥♥♥
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
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
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
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! ♥️
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?
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.
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.
Her skin is insanely clear. Literally flawless.
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?
Can't wait to explore more of Japan's best skincare and suncreen products and thanks for sharing this very informative video!😍💕
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 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
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
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 😏💕
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...! 😭
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 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 😁👍
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.
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
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.
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 ✨
Mentholatum is the manufacturer of skin aqua,oxy,hada labo,rohto eyedrops etc.
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 🤩🥰
Omg to think I look up Japanese Sunscreen and find this! Thank you for this super in-depth video!!!
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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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.
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!!
exactly what i needed, bought Nivea Super Water Gel and can't wait to try others 💛💛💛💛💛
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 ❤❤❤
Finally a video that includes ALL waterproof sunscreen 😍😍😍😍😍😍
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
Thank you so much for your thorough and engaging videos!! You are a welcome breath of fresh air in the skincare space, dahhhhling!
Would love to try new sunscreen especially now its summer here in Canada. Thanks Tina for this suggestion.❤️
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!
Thoroughly enjoyed this Tina, thank you. 😊
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!
I love your videos. This is so helpful and I will reference this video forever to help me with my future purchases.
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,
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.......
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
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😢
I've tried a lot of these, but for those that I haven't, I'm taking notes!!! 💛💛💛💛💛
The skin aqua tone up is my favorite in summer. It dries so nice and matte. I have oily 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!
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.
The Skin Aqua super moisture milk you mentioned is actually alcohol-free.
Please make a review about kumano cosme reihaku hatomugi uv care moisturizing the uv milky gel spf50
I feel like kbeauty spf isnt enough product. They want us to apply 2 -3 finger lengths but if i do that..the spf runs out suer fast. For example, BOJ spf. 3 finger lengths every 2 hours last me under a week. I have the DermaB Sun Block which is 200 ml versus 50 mg. Why make the product size so small ? They want us to buy more.
Haha, she was so rough with that moisture milk! It was just too runny, she had to chase it! 😂 Thank you, Tina for this AMAZING in-depth helpful video!!!
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
THIS VIDEO IS GODSEND!!
You just saved me massive amounts of money bc I was about to try many of those u listed but thanks to you who listed if they are waterproof or not I could rule out most of the ones on my list (byebye canmake.... 😢😢) bc not waterproof means I'm out even though I rlly wanted to try the mermaid one but it's just not feasible for me if it isn't waterproof...
Only one question remaining from my side: as someone with dry skin which of those would you, Tina, wear on their own like without moisturizer or anything else, just tgr sunscreen? I have combo (not super oily but also not normal) but definitely dehydrated skin, but I also sweat a lot during the day so best for when I go for looks for me is just to wear the sunscreen, nothing underneath but I'm scared this might dry out my skin in thr future without me realising it on time. I spent years building my skin barrier back up after acne treatment so I would hate to wreck it again just bc I skip my mousiturizer for the whole summer😢
Bioré is present in North America and I always thought it was a french brand as theybput a « é » and I am perfectly fluent in French. So why in Japan there are so many sunscreen of this brand I never see before? I google it and it’s a Japanese brand, as it own by Kao corporation! Not sure why they did market all these type here coz suncreen is very popular in every day use and well anchor on our habits.
I think there’s a new Anessa formulation (Gold bottle with blue text). You might have the 2020 formulation
You’ve saved my day. Love you video🥰
Mentholatu's Sunplay is my go to - so nice to wear, sweat proof, just perfect.
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.
I love the Canmake Mermaid Skin. I've been using it for 3 years. I would love to try some of the others in this video, but I'm terrified to put anything with alcohol on my super, super dry skin
I also love canmake mermaid skin . There is one more that I love and it’s from the brand isehan kiss me mommy sunscreen and it’s for kids. It does not have alcohol and gives a really nice sheen and glow to your face! Highly recommend. You can watch Dr. Drey on TH-cam giving review that’s how I found out about it! ❤️❤️
I love mermaid skin but it’s not water or oil resistant so it’s completely useless IMO
Is there any that doesn’t contain alcohol??
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.
[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.
How bout Allie? I think it’s also one of top sellers in Japan and Asia as well
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
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.
The skin aqua moisture gel is my holy grail! I prob repurchase it a hundred times
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.
Your videos are really good and fun to watch 💛💛
I watched your earlier video a year ago on affordable japanese sunscreens. Kose suncut( blue bottle) is my absolute fav and i heard it is now discontinued! Please can you recommend one that is similar.
How about Hada Labo Uv perfect gel?
I followed your video and tried biore UV watery essence.. Its absorbed well, but mild tinge smell of alcohol but its tolerable. Bought 4 tubes in one go😜
Could not find other version of biore UV Gel here.. Would like to try the gel version though
Hi thanks for the information. Could you please do one video about best tinted sunscreen under $25.
So helpful!!! I’ve been waiting all week for you🤣. You’re definitely one of my fav TH-camrs now :). By the way, what eyeshadow palette did you use for this look? So pretty!
💛💛💛, i just saw the story hehehe
@@o.a6466 😍😍😍 you're the best~~~!
Omg I'm so glad you said the bioré uv watery essence is good cuz i bought this to try it out and I don't know much abt skincare yet and I didn't know if it's good and I already bought like 3 or more tubes of it so I was worried lol😭
Great video💗! I bought the Biore UV Athlizm Skin Protect SPF because of you! You mentioned in a previous video that it would be good for oily skin. I’m still waiting for it to arrive and I’m so excited because it’s hard to find sunscreens that actually work for oily skin.
Hi have u tried it? is the Biore UV athlizm good for oily skin?thanks
@@nishishabima it was good for my oily skin in the fall/winter time because it’s colder where I live at that time and a little bit less oily. I prefer to use Eucerin Sun Oil Control Gel-Cream Dry Touch SPF50 in the spring/summer because that’s when I get really oily.
@@antoniavaughn3106 thankss :) have u used Skin aqua UV gel, Biore UV aqua rich water essence or Anessa sunscreen milk for sensitive skin? Cuz many say these are very good for oily skin and have no white cast
@@nishishabima I have used the biore watery essence. I love it for the winter and it’s a little too moisturizing for the summer. I love it under makeup because sometimes I can look cakey but this is really hydrating. I haven’t used the other one.
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So looking forward to try some of your favourites! Also, I am sure you planned this already, but K-Beauty version?
I swear by Anessa, Nivea and biore❤️ have you tried the new stick sunscreen? I think it’s called dry touch UV stick from 紫外線予報?
Anessa is the best of them all. Pricey but lives up to it and honest. Biore is cheaper but lesser protection than it claims and label.
I was looking at the ingredients of the Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Gel. I did not see titanium oxide listed. However, the UV Aqua Rich Light Up Essence mentions it. My websites were in English, so maybe the actual label in Japanese mentions titanium oxide? Tina, may you please confirm? I am heading to Japan soon and i can't wait to buy all these!
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!
Tina, you Are my number one source for Japanese skincare ☺️. Unfortunately, I have yet to find a jBeauty sunscreen that’s free of Octocrylene, Oxybenzone, Octinoxate. Maybe one day 😅
Are there any good mineral sunscreens? It doesn't have to be 100% invisible, but less of a white cast and not greasy for oily skin. I love the way Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture Gel sinks into my skin. Wondering if there's a similar fully mineral sunscreen at a similar price point? May be not possible due to the difference in how mineral and chemical sunscreens work...
Can someone please recommend a tone up sunscreen? I'm very pale so I actually like a white cast lol
Added: without fragrance and alcohol
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
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