Based on the ingredients included, "Shiseido - Advanced Essential Energy Hand Nourishing Cream" works well for moisturizing the skin. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Shiseido - Advanced Essential Energy Hand Nourishing Cream ticks this box. Humectants in this product (urea, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate and butylene glycol) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Emollients in this formulation (paraffinum liquidum, dimethicone, cetearyl alcohol, hydrogenated palm oil and oryza sativa germ oil) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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The product retails for 54.42CA$ in Canada and for 43.95$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

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Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Advanced Essential Energy Hand Nourishing Cream

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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, sodium hyaluronate.

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: dimethicone, cetearyl alcohol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: paraffinum liquidum, urea

sodium hyaluronate 0.35% - 0.8%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

paraffinum liquidum 3.7% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

urea 1.6% - 2.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

It targets dryness, roughness, and fine lines, leaving skin looking and feeling healthy and silky-soft.

Source: Sephora CA

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.

tocopherol 0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Key Actives

urea 1.6% - 2.4%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Exfoliation

dimethicone 0.9% - 1.4%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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Potential irritants

sophora angustifolia root extract 0.3% - 0.75%

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alcohol 0.1% - 0.45%

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Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 2% - 3.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.5% - 6.7%

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Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

paraffinum liquidum 3.7% - 5.5%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

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Water, Glycerin, Paraffinum liquidum, Butylene glycol, Cetearyl alcohol, Urea, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated palm oil, Peg-60 glyceryl stearate, Dimethicone, Oryza sativa germ oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Prunus speciosa leaf extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed rice extract, Sophora angustifolia root extract, Petrolatum, Camellia oleifera seed oil, Peg-5 glyceryl stearate, Stearic acid, Sodium citrate, Trisodium edta, Alcohol, Tocopherol, Dipropylene glycol, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Parfum

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Key ingredients	paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +5 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +3 more Other: hydrolyzed collagen simmondsia chinensis seed oil +5 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +3 more Other: hydrolyzed collagen simmondsia chinensis seed oil +5 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +3 more Other: theobroma cacao seed butter	Common: paraffinum liquidum urea +2 more Other: adenosine hydrolyzed collagen +3 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +1 more Other:	Common: petrolatum urea +2 more Other: panthenol cyclopentasiloxane +3 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +2 more Other: panthenol allantoin +1 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +3 more Other: sesamum indicum seed oil	Common: paraffinum liquidum urea +2 more Other: isopropyl myristate squalane	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +2 more Other: niacinamide squalane	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +2 more Other: squalane
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +6 more	trilaureth-4 phosphate Has skin benefit? sorbitan oleate Has skin benefit? +5 more	trilaureth-4 phosphate Has skin benefit? sorbitan oleate Has skin benefit? +5 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +3 more	parfum Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more	ceteareth-20 Has skin benefit?	polyaminopropyl biguanide Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? ci 15985 Has skin benefit? +6 more	prunus persica leaf extract Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +4 more	dichlorobenzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? ceteareth-20 Has skin benefit?	dichlorobenzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? ceteareth-20 Has skin benefit?
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +5 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +11 more

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