Shiseido Aqualabel White Care Milk

Shiseido Aqualabel White Care Milk

Efficacy87/100IrritancyMedium
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2 of 2 advertised claims delivered

Evens skin tone
2 ingredients credited for this claim
Strong support
What the product description says
“Suppresses melanin generation and prevents spots and freckles.”
Source: Yesstyle

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: tranexamic acid

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: alanine.

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

Tranexamic acidKey activeEffect: HighAn amino acid that is effective in reducing hyperpigmentation and evening out the skin tone. It can also help in skin barrier recovery. It is used to treat melasma, especially with injections and when taken orally~26–39%
AlanineEffect: LowAn amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking~0.1–0.4%
Moisturizing
15 ingredients credited for this claim
Good support
What the product description says
“Care for all the increasing worries to moisturize, clear and bouncy skin.”
Source: Yesstyle

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: alanine, glutamic 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: methicone, behenyl alcohol.

AlanineKey active· HumectantEffect: HighAn amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking~0.1–0.4%
Glutamic acidKey active· HumectantEffect: HighAn amino-acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.1–0.4%
GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~4.6–6.9%
MethiconeKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduces the water loss from the skin surface~1.6–2.5%
Sodium acetylated hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighA type of hyaluronic acid that works as an excellent moisturizer by attracting water into the upper layer of the skin. Is typically feels less sticky on the skin compared to the usual hyaluronic acid~0.1–0.4%
Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.1–0.4%
Soluble collagenKey active· HumectantEffect: HighA typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin~0.15–0.5%
Tranexamic acidKey activeEffect: HighAn amino acid that is effective in reducing hyperpigmentation and evening out the skin tone. It can also help in skin barrier recovery. It is used to treat melasma, especially with injections and when taken orally~26–39%
Hydrolyzed conchiolin proteinEffect: Low~0.1–0.45%
Butylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowUsed to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin~0.1–0.45%
Cetyl ethylhexanoate· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture~1.9–2.9%
Behenyl alcohol· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: LowNon-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient~0.35–0.85%
Paraffin· OcclusiveEffect: LowPrevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency~1.4–2.1%
Glyceryl stearate· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together~0.95–1.4%
Stearic acidEffect: Low, below effective doseHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~0.35–0.85%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Alcohol, Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 9 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
AlcoholCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial propertiesHigh~2.1–3.2%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
Cetyl ethylhexanoateAn emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product textureMedium~1.9–2.9%est.
Behenic acidHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.35–0.8%est.
Potassium hydroxideUsed to adjust the pH level of productsMedium~0.2–0.7%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.15–0.7%est.
Sodium metaphosphateA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.5%est.
Hydrolyzed conchiolin protein—Medium~0.1–0.45%est.
Benzoic acidA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.35%est.
Comedogenic
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Ingredients

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Tranexamic acid~26–39%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Evens skin toneMoisturizing

An amino acid that is effective in reducing hyperpigmentation and evening out the skin tone. It can also help in skin barrier recovery. It is used to treat melasma, especially with injections and when taken orally

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Water~10–15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4.6–6.9%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
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

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Dipropylene glycol~2.9–4.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying

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Alcohol~2.1–3.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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

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Cetyl ethylhexanoate~1.9–2.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture

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Methicone~1.6–2.5%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduces the water loss from the skin surface

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Paraffin~1.4–2.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Prevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency

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Polyethylene~1.3–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken the product's texture

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Glyceryl stearate~0.95–1.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

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Polyethylene~0.85–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken the product's texture

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Glyceryl isostearate~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Behenyl alcohol~0.35–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient

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Stearic acid~0.35–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Isostearic acid~0.3–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a nice product texture

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Behenic acid~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Potassium hydroxide~0.2–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to adjust the pH level of products

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Disodium edta~0.15–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Polyethylene~0.35–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken the product's texture

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Polypropylene~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Dimethyl ether~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Sodium metaphosphate~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Butylene glycol~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Pyrosulfite sodium, d
Not recognized
Glutamic acid~0.1–0.4%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An amino-acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Alanine~0.1–0.4%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingEvens skin tone

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking

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L-ascorbyl
Not recognized
Potassium phosphate~0.1–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps regulate the pH of the formulation

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Phosphate
Not recognized
Sodium acetylated hyaluronate~0.1–0.4%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A type of hyaluronic acid that works as an excellent moisturizer by attracting water into the upper layer of the skin. Is typically feels less sticky on the skin compared to the usual hyaluronic acid

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Sodium hyaluronate~0.1–0.4%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Hydrolyzed conchiolin protein~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing
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Solution, dl
Not recognized
Methionine~0.1–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Soluble collagen~0.15–0.5%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Phenoxyethanol~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Benzoic acid~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Acid ester
Not recognized
Parfum~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Titanium dioxide~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

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Ingredient list view

Tranexamic acid, Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene glycol, Alcohol, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Methicone, Paraffin, Polyethylene, Glyceryl stearate, Polyethylene, Glyceryl isostearate, Behenyl alcohol, Stearic acid, Isostearic acid, Behenic acid, Potassium hydroxide, Disodium edta, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Dimethyl ether, Sodium metaphosphate, Butylene glycol, Unknown, Glutamic acid, Alanine, Unknown, Potassium phosphate, Unknown, Sodium acetylated hyaluronate, Sodium hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed conchiolin protein, Unknown, Methionine, Soluble collagen, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic acid, Unknown, Parfum, Titanium dioxide

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