Rohto Mentholatum Hada Labo Shirojyun Whitening Cream
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MoisturizingSodium hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid + 4 moreWorks
“Brighten dull skin with this highly concentrated arbutin-infused cream, added with Vitamin C to even skin tone and hyaluronic acid for hydration.”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: limnanthes alba seed oil, behenyl alcohol.
Evens skin toneMagnesium ascorbyl phosphateNot delivered
“Brighten dull skin with this highly concentrated arbutin-infused cream, added with Vitamin C to even skin tone and hyaluronic acid for hydration.”
This product contains ingredients (magnesium ascorbyl phosphate) that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 flagged ingredientsLow risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate~22–33%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A derivative of vitamin C that is more stable, but less bioavailable than the pure form of vitamin C. It does not penetrate the skin well, but has been shown to convert to pure vitamin C once in skin. It can be helpful in stimulating collagen production and lightening the skin tone, but the required concentration is likely to be very high
More about Magnesium ascorbyl phosphateSodium hyaluronate~6.4–9.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateHydrolyzed hyaluronic acid~4.6–6.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
More about Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acidDipropylene glycol~3.6–5.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
More about Dipropylene glycolGlycerin~2.8–4.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinLimnanthes alba seed oil~2.2–3.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
More about Limnanthes alba seed oilTriethylhexanoin~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about TriethylhexanoinSorbitan stearate~1.1–1.7%
Behenyl alcohol~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
More about Behenyl alcoholXanthan gum~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumHydroxyethylcellulose~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures
More about HydroxyethylcelluloseCarbomer~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerTriethanolamine~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
More about TriethanolamineDisodium edta~0.05–0.25%
Ingredient list view
Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Sodium hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Dipropylene glycol, Glycerin, Unknown, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Triethylhexanoin, Sorbitan stearate, Behenyl alcohol, Unknown, Xanthan gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Disodium edta, Unknown
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Rohto MentholatumHada Labo Shirojyun Whitening CreamYOUR PRODUCT | RohtoShirojyun Premium Deep Whitening Cream | KoseMoisture Mild Perfect Gel | CHIFUREMoisture Gel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Price | — | $20.25 | $17.10 | $15.30 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| Key difference | — | Butyrospermum Parkii Butter | Diglycerin | Trehalose |
| Irritancy | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 8 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2Topical L-ascorbic acid: percutaneous absorption studiesncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 3Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 4
- 5Efficacy of a New Topical Nano-hyaluronic Acid in Humansncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 6Physiochemical properties and application of hyaluronic acid: a systematic reviewonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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