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 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
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 😘
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 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✨
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! ♥️
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.
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.
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!
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.
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 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 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 ✨
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 😭😭😭
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'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 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 🤩🥰
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!!
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 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 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 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 😁👍
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 ❤❤❤
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 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 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.
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 /:
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 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?
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😢
So helpful!!! I’ve been waiting all week for you🤣. You’re definitely one of my fav RU-vidrs now :). By the way, what eyeshadow palette did you use for this look? So pretty!
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
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
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 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!
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😭
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
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!
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!!!
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
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'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!
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!
Thank you so much for such a wonderful, informative and well-put-together video Tina!! I personally love love love the Athlizm Skin Protect Essence! The only downside is that’s it’s pretty expensive when you order it from and have it delivered to Germany/Europe. I think I ended up paying about 28 euros per tube, so I try and use it sparingly, or when I’m gonna be outside in the sun all day, playing sports or swimming. And you are so right about the fragrance! It’s like being transported back to Japan every time you apply it! :-)
@@NAmetaj hey there! So I have pretty dry, sensitive, and reactive skin (just started using tretinoin)… but I think the Athlizm skin protect essence dries pretty well, and I personally don’t have a sticky feeling (it might just be a bit dewy at first, but I like that actually). I think that out of all my sunscreens, it’s the most hydrating, and it’s supposed to provide really good protection. I just wish that it wasn’t so expensive!! :-( but you should give it a try, if you like.
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 this vídeo and time by time return here. I saw another brand releasing a product that seem to has a similar propost to the Bioré perfect milk (skin aqua super moisture milk). I'm hoping to see your comments about these two in comparison, because the sweat resistence and the acne control in Bioré is so truly efective and amazing, that I feel reluctant about this new one product even after my own reserch. X.X
