Shiseido

Shiseido Benefiance NutriPerfect Day Cream

Name: Shiseido - Benefiance NutriPerfect Day Cream
Brand: Shiseido

Efficacy62/100IrritancyMedium

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Anti-oxidation

Carnosine, Tocopheryl acetate + 1 more

Works well

This product contains antioxidants (carnosine) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

CarnosineKey activeEffect: HighA type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage~0.35–0.6%

Tocopheryl acetateEffect: Low, below effective doseA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.~0.3–0.55%

TocopherolUnder-dosedPure 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~0.15–0.25%

Moisturizing

Glycerin, Dimethicone + 12 more

Works

What the product description says

“Benefiance NutriPerfect Day Cream”

From product name

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: carnosine, erythritol.

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, isopropyl myristate.

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~4.1–5.1%

DimethiconeKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~2.4–3%

Glyceryl stearate seKey activeEffect: MediumUsed to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient~1.6–2%

Peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl etherKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin. It also forms a protective on its surface to reduce water loss~1.2–1.5%

Isopropyl myristateKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic~0.7–1.05%

CarnosineKey active· HumectantEffect: HighA type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage~0.35–0.6%

ErythritolKey active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.3–0.55%

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~0.25–0.45%

Panthenyl ethyl etherKey activeEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function~0.25–0.5%

Behenyl alcohol· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: LowNon-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient~1.5–1.9%

Hydrogenated polydecene· EmollientEffect: LowHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture~0.95–1.15%

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~0.2–0.35%

TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.15–0.25%

Myristyl myristateUnder-dosedAn emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic~0.6–0.95%

Anti-aging

Carnosine, Tocopherol

May help

What the product description says

“Formulated with exclusive Carnosine DP that helps protect skin against age-inducing environmental aggressors and free-radical damage for powerful skincare benefits* Light-diffusing technology helps minimize the appearance of age spots and uneven skin tone Formulated with Multi-Vitamin BCE&P, a powerful nutritive supplement to help fortify skin Fresh, comfortable fragrance with tea rose element creates a pleasant skincare experience *In vitro tests”

Source: Ulta

This product contains carnosine. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

CarnosineKey activeEffect: MediumA type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage~0.35–0.6%

Evens skin tone

No ingredient credited for this claim

Not delivered

What the product description says

“Formulated with exclusive Carnosine DP that helps protect skin against age-inducing environmental aggressors and free-radical damage for powerful skincare benefits* Light-diffusing technology helps minimize the appearance of age spots and uneven skin tone Formulated with Multi-Vitamin BCE&P, a powerful nutritive supplement to help fortify skin Fresh, comfortable fragrance with tea rose element creates a pleasant skincare experience *In vitro tests”

Source: Ulta

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

1 strong irritant: Parfum

Medium risk

We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.15%est.

OctocryleneA weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreenMedium~2.5–3%est.

Myristyl myristateAn emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenicMedium~0.6–0.95%est.

TriethanolamineUsed to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smellMedium~0.5–0.75%est.

Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~0.3–0.55%est.

Sorbitan tristearateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.25–0.45%est.

Sodium metaphosphateA preservativeMedium~0.2–0.35%est.

Sodium metabisulfiteA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.2%est.

Comedogenic

3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

3 flagged

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Isopropyl myristateAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic3/5~0.7–1.05%est.

Myristyl myristateAn emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic3/5~0.6–0.95%est.

Glyceryl stearate seUsed to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient2/5~1.6–2%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Butylene glycol~6.5–8%

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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Glycerin~4.1–5.1%

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~2.9–3.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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

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Dimethicone~2.4–3%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingMattifying

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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Octocrylene~2.5–3%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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Sun protection

A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

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Glyceryl stearate se~1.6–2%

Key activeComedogenic 2/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 2/5

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient

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Behenyl alcohol~1.5–1.9%

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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Peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether~1.2–1.5%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin. It also forms a protective on its surface to reduce water loss

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Hydrogenated polydecene~0.95–1.15%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture

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Isopropyl myristate~0.7–1.05%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

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Myristyl myristate~0.6–0.95%

Under-dosedComedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic

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Triethanolamine~0.5–0.75%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell

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Peg-40 stearate~0.45–0.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Silica~0.6–0.9%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Carnosine~0.35–0.6%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage

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Xanthan gum~0.35–0.65%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Erythritol~0.3–0.55%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.3–0.55%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Potassium ascorbyl tocopheryl phosphate~0.3–0.55%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to stabilize other ingredients in the formulation

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Panthenyl ethyl ether~0.25–0.5%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Sodium acetylated hyaluronate~0.25–0.45%

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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Sorbitan tristearate~0.25–0.45%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Microcrystalline wax~0.25–0.45%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Stearyl alcohol~0.3–0.55%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Cellulose gum~0.25–0.45%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to create thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions

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Sodium metaphosphate~0.2–0.35%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Trisodium edta~0.2–0.35%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Helps preserve product formulations

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Butylene glycol~0.2–0.35%

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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Sodium metabisulfite~0.1–0.2%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Tocopherol~0.15–0.25%

Under-dosed

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Anti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

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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Phenoxyethanol~0.15–0.25%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Parfum~0.05–0.15%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Iron oxides~0.1–0.15%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Sun protection

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

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Ingredient list view

Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Dipropylene glycol, Dimethicone, Octocrylene, Glyceryl stearate se, Behenyl alcohol, Peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether, Hydrogenated polydecene, Isopropyl myristate, Myristyl myristate, Triethanolamine, Peg-40 stearate, Silica, Carnosine, Xanthan gum, Erythritol, Tocopheryl acetate, Potassium ascorbyl tocopheryl phosphate, Panthenyl ethyl ether, Sodium acetylated hyaluronate, Sorbitan tristearate, Microcrystalline wax, Stearyl alcohol, Cellulose gum, Sodium metaphosphate, Trisodium edta, Butylene glycol, Sodium metabisulfite, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Iron oxides

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 16 studies and safety reviews.

1
Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
2
Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medicationsjaad.org
3
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
4
Safety Assessment of Polyene Group as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
5
Biological activities of the natural imidazole-containing peptidomimetics n-acetylcarnosine, carcinine and l-carnosine in ophthalmic and skin care productssciencedirect.com
6
Final report on the safety assessment of Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopheryl Linoleate, Tocopheryl Linoleate/Oleate, Tocopheryl Nicotinate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Dioleyl Tocopheryl Methylsilanol, Potassium Ascorbyl Tocopheryl Phosphate, and Tocophersolanncbi.nlm.nih.gov
7
Highly active antioxidant of tocopheryl ascorbyl phosphatepatents.google.com
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Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
9
Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulationspdfs.semanticscholar.org
10
Acetylated Hyaluronic Acid: Enhanced Bioavailability and Biological Studieshindawi.com
11
Final report on the safety assessment of sorbitan caprylate, sorbitan cocoate, sorbitan diisostearate, sorbitan dioleate, sorbitan distearate, sorbitan isostearate, sorbitan olivate, sorbitan sesquiisostearate, sorbitan sesquistearate, and sorbitan triisostearatencbi.nlm.nih.gov
12
Final report on the safety assessment of Sodium Metaphosphate, Sodium Trimetaphosphate, and Sodium Hexametaphosphatencbi.nlm.nih.gov
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Final report on the safety assessment of EDTA, calcium disodium EDTA, diammonium EDTA, dipotassium EDTA, disodium EDTA, TEA-EDTA, tetrasodium EDTA, tripotassium EDTA, trisodium EDTA, HEDTA, and trisodium HEDTAncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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Final report on the safety assessment of sodium sulfite, potassium sulfite, ammonium sulfite, sodium bisulfite, ammonium bisulfite, sodium metabisulfite and potassium metabisulfitencbi.nlm.nih.gov
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Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu

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