(3 Pack) Biore UV Aqua Rich Daily Hydrating

I’ve been looking for a new spf ever since my favorite Korean one got discontinued (centella water-fit sun serum spf 50). Before I was using the centella spf I had actually been using the OG/real version of Biore UV aqua rich spf at some point (the one that was PA++++). That version had the newer (more stable) generation UV filters and it was great aside from being a bit too shiny for my oily skin. But I guess to comply with the fda’s outdated standards, Biore now makes this version of their spf with the usual American uv filters to sell in America. Well whatever, I decided to give it a try after Consumer Reports rated it as one of their best picks for facial spf, but it turned out to be a mistake in my case! I have sensitive oily acne prone skin and this stuff is just too shiny and irritating for me. It’s also not the least bit water or even sweat resistant. Like at ALL. I don’t trust it to provide much spf protection despite CR rating it good because it started sliding off my face and into my eyes within about 20 minutes of being active outside (it was like 5am so not even hot yet!). This isn’t typical for me - in fact I rarely have issues with my spf running into my eyes (and I’ve worn spf every day for decades now!) but this stuff was literally dripping off my face during a light jog in cool weather. Unlike most spf I’ve used the directions even say to reapply every 40 minutes. That’s less than an hour! And it’s also not water resistant so you need something better if you’re going to be in the water. I can’t help but wonder if this is why CR scored it so highly (b/c Biore is being honest and telling people it protects them for less than an hour and not at all in the water?). It does smell nice (watch out if you’re sensitive to fragrance though) and it does create a good canvas for makeup application. It’s hands down better than most drugstore spf in that respect. That’s why I’ll give it 3 stars (it’s possible some of my issues stem from having oily skin). It doesn’t pill and looks great under my liquid mineral makeup, but it also makes it liable to wipe right off my face if anything touches it! My hair kept sticking to my face (really annoying). Another thing is, it seemed to clog my pores and irritate my skin, although I’m not sure why. Ive gone back to using P. Calm’s water barrier sun cream and am way happier with that one (I also like that it’s PA++++ ). I’d definitely rec avoiding this one if you have oily or sensitive skin, and also if you are active or you know, can’t reapply your spf every 40 minutes (so basically most normal people should avoid it IMO). It’s apparently useless if you can’t reapply it multiple times an hour!!!