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Shiseido Crystal Gel Gloss
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Shiseido Crystal Gel Gloss

Efficacy75/100IrritancyLow
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Works for

Moisturizing
Phenyl trimethicone, Hydrogenated polyisobutene + 2 more
Works
What the product description says
“This clear, ultra-high shine hydrating Shiseido Crystal Gel Gloss provides a glass-like finish.”
Source: Feelunique

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: phenyl trimethicone, hydrogenated polyisobutene.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

Phenyl trimethiconeKey activeEffect: HighA type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture~5.6–8.4%
Hydrogenated polyisobuteneEffect: LowUsed to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin~23–35%
OctyldodecanolEffect: LowAn emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation~10–15%
TocopherolEffect: LowPure 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~1.7–2.5%
Anti-oxidation
Side benefit · Tocopherol
Works well

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

TocopherolKey activeEffect: HighPure 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~1.7–2.5%
Anti-aging
Side benefit · Tocopherol
May help

This product contains tocopherol. This ingredient help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging.

TocopherolEffect: LowPure 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~1.7–2.5%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
No flagged irritants in our database
Low risk
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Hydrogenated polyisobutene~23–35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin

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Octyldodecanol~10–15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation

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Phenyl trimethicone~5.6–8.4%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Tocopherol~1.7–2.5%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

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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Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Octyldodecanol, Phenyl trimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol

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Match—33%33%30%
Price—$39.77$26.60—
Shared key ingredients—2 of 21 of 21 of 2
Key difference—Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideTitanium Dioxide
Irritancy Low Low Low Low
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmeticssemanticscholar.org
  2. 2
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
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