Shiseido Benefique Make Clear Hot Gel

Shiseido Benefique Make Clear Hot Gel

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Peg-20 glyceryl isostearate, Carbomer
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Benefique Make Clear Hot Gel”
From product name

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (carbomer, peg-20 glyceryl isostearate) 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.

Peg-20 glyceryl isostearateEffect: High~4.1–6.2%
CarbomerEffect: HighHelps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations~0.85–1.3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 flagged ingredients
Medium risk
We flagged 4 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~0.15–0.65%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.01–0.05%est.
Peg-8Used to create a nice product consistencyMedium~4.6–6.8%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.4–0.9%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Glycerin~22–33%
Formula
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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Peg-8~4.6–6.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product consistency

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Peg-20 glyceryl isostearate~4.1–6.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Water~3.3–4.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Roe extract~2.4–3.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Rehmannia glutinosa root extract~1.5–2.3%
Formula
Carbomer~0.85–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

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Sodium hydroxide~0.55–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Disodium edta~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Alcohol~0.15–0.65%
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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Butylene glycol~0.15–0.5%
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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Cassia
Not recognized
Barm extract~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Parfum~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ingredient list view

Glycerin, Peg-8, Peg-20 glyceryl isostearate, Water, Roe extract, Rehmannia glutinosa root extract, Carbomer, Sodium hydroxide, Disodium edta, Alcohol, Butylene glycol, Unknown, Barm extract, Parfum

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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.

Side-by-side comparison of this product against its closest alternatives
ShiseidoBenefique Make Clear Hot GelYOUR PRODUCTOrbisCleansing GelCeraVeGel Moussant Anti-ImperfectionsNorevaSensidiane Soothing Cleansing Gel
Match—40%37%37%
Price$51.48$19.26−$32.22—$11.74−$39.74
Shared key ingredients—2 of 32 of 32 of 3
Key difference—Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateSalicylic AcidPalmitoyl Tripeptide-8
Irritancy Medium Low Low Low
Drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol ———
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