Shiseido

Shiseido D Program Acne Care Emulsion

Name: Shiseido - D Program Acne Care Emulsion
Brand: Shiseido

Efficacy43/100IrritancyLow

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2 of 4 advertised claims delivered

Evens skin tone

2 ingredients credited for this claim

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What the product description says

“Improves skin turnover function with tranexamic acid by preventing skin roughness, making skin even-textured and inhibiting melanin production and prevent dark 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

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~2.1–3.1%

Dipotassium glycyrrhizateEffect: Low, below effective doseA salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening~0.2–0.7%

Moisturizing

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What the product description says

“Moisturising and beauty ingredients helps refine skin texture and blends well with no stickiness, to seal moisture and maintain skin's natural barrier function.”

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: erythritol, trehalose.

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, phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate.

TrehaloseKey active· HumectantEffect: HighA sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin~1.4–2.1%

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~2.9–4.3%

ErythritolKey active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin~1.7–2.5%

Phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamateKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA mix of amino acids and plant-based lipids. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss over time~0.1–0.45%

Saccharomyces ferment lysate filtrateKey activeEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.05–0.2%

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~0.5–1.15%

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~3.9–5.9%

Dipotassium glycyrrhizateUnder-dosedEffect: HighA salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening~0.2–0.7%

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~0.05–0.25%

Anti-blemish

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What the product description says

“D Program Acne Care Emulsion”

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Anti-aging

1 ingredient credited for this claim

Weak support

What the product description says

“Contains skin soothing ingredient, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate,that has anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects to soothe skin.”

Source: Yesstyle

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

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Irritancy

3 flagged ingredients

Low risk

We flag 3 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Potassium hydroxideUsed to adjust the pH level of productsMedium~0.15–0.6%est.

Sodium metaphosphateA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.45%est.

Sodium metabisulfiteA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.2%est.

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Dipropylene glycol~6.6–9.8%

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Irritation risk: Low

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

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Butylene glycol~3.9–5.9%

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Irritation risk: Low

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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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Dimethicone~2.9–4.3%

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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Glycerin

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Tranexamic acid~2.1–3.1%

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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Erythritol~1.7–2.5%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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Moisturizing

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Trehalose~1.4–2.1%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin

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Xylitol~1.2–1.8%

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Irritation risk: Low

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

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Peg/ppg-17/4 dimethyl ether~0.95–1.45%

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Irritation risk: Low

Helps to create a nice product texture

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%

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Irritation risk: Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether~0.5–1.15%

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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Silica~0.55–1.3%

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Irritation risk: Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Carbomer~0.35–0.75%

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Irritation risk: Low

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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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Acrylates

Not recognized

C10-30 alkyl acrylate~0.35–0.8%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Crosspolymer

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Dipotassium glycyrrhizate~0.2–0.7%

Under-dosed

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryEvens skin tone

A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening

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Potassium hydroxide~0.15–0.6%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Used to adjust the pH level of products

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Sodium metaphosphate~0.1–0.45%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Dimethylacrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate crosspolymer~0.1–0.4%

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Irritation risk: Low

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Xanthan gum~0.1–0.4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate~0.1–0.45%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A mix of amino acids and plant-based lipids. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss over time

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Sodium metabisulfite~0.05–0.2%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Saccharomyces ferment lysate filtrate~0.05–0.2%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Bergenia ciliata root extract~0.05–0.2%

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Irritation risk: Low

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Lamium album flower/leaf/stem extract~0.05–0.25%

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Irritation risk: Low

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Tocopherol~0.05–0.25%

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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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Ingredient list view

Water, Dipropylene glycol, Butylene glycol, Dimethicone, Unknown, Tranexamic acid, Erythritol, Trehalose, Xylitol, Peg/ppg-17/4 dimethyl ether, Phenoxyethanol, Peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether, Silica, Carbomer, Unknown, C10-30 alkyl acrylate, Unknown, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Potassium hydroxide, Sodium metaphosphate, Dimethylacrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate crosspolymer, Xanthan gum, Phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, Sodium metabisulfite, Saccharomyces ferment lysate filtrate, Bergenia ciliata root extract, Lamium album flower/leaf/stem extract, Tocopherol