Shiseido Benefique Clear Milk

Shiseido Benefique Clear Milk

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Myristic acid, Lauric acid + 5 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Facial cleansing milk that is moisturized and smoothed with a fine, fluffy and light lather.”
Source: Yesstyle

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (glycol distearate, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, lauric acid, lauryl betaine, myristic acid, sodium cocoamphoacetate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: sodium methyl cocoyl taurate

Myristic acidEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic~6.6–9.8%
Lauric acidEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes~2.8–4.2%
Glycol distearateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~1.7–2.6%
Lauryl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~1.4–2.1%
Sodium methyl cocoyl taurateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent~1.4–2%
Sodium cocoamphoacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam~0.5–1.15%
Hydroxypropyl methylcelluloseEffect: HighUsed to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation~0.2–0.75%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 strong irritants: Lavandula angustifolia oil, Alcohol + 2 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 14 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Sodium methyl cocoyl taurateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agentHigh~1.4–2%est.
Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.5–1.2%est.
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~0.05–0.3%est.
Cinnamomum cassia bark extractUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.01–0.1%est.
Myristic acidHelps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenicMedium~6.6–9.8%est.
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishesMedium~2.8–4.2%est.
Potassium hydroxideUsed to adjust the pH level of productsMedium~2.1–3.1%est.
Glycol distearateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~1.7–2.6%est.
Lauryl betaineHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~1.4–2.1%est.
Sodium cocoamphoacetateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foamMedium~0.5–1.15%est.
Hydroxypropyl methylcelluloseUsed to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulationMedium~0.2–0.75%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.15–0.6%est.
Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.1–0.45%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
2 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
Myristic acidHelps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic3/5~6.6–9.8%est.
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes3/5~2.8–4.2%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Myristic acid~6.6–9.8%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic

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Butylene glycol~3.6–5.3%
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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Lauric acid~2.8–4.2%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
CleansingAnti-blemishAntibacterial

Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes

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Potassium hydroxide~2.1–3.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to adjust the pH level of products

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Glycol distearate~1.7–2.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Sodium lauryl glycol acetate
Not recognized
Lauryl betaine~1.4–2.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate~1.4–2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent

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Polyquaternium-7~1–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Xylitol~0.8–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function

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Lavandula angustifolia oil~0.5–1.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

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Angelica acutiloba root extract~0.4–1%
Formula
Red sardine root extract
Not recognized
Sodium cocoamphoacetate~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam

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Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation

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Disodium edta~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Tetrasodium edta~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Alcohol~0.05–0.3%
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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Cinnamomum cassia bark extract~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Sodium benzoate~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Parfum~0.01–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ingredient list view

Water, Myristic acid, Butylene glycol, Lauric acid, Potassium hydroxide, Glycol distearate, Unknown, Lauryl betaine, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Polyquaternium-7, Xylitol, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Angelica acutiloba root extract, Unknown, Sodium cocoamphoacetate, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Disodium edta, Tetrasodium edta, Alcohol, Cinnamomum cassia bark extract, Sodium benzoate, Parfum

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Drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol ———
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