Shiseido D Program Vitalizing Cream

Shiseido D Program Vitalizing Cream

Efficacy37/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Moisturizing
Tranexamic acid, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate + 12 more
Works
What the product description says
“A aging care cream for firmness and moisturizing care for sensitive skin that has lost firmness.”
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: dipotassium glycyrrhizate, 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: chondrus crispus extract, methicone.

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~26–39%
Dipotassium glycyrrhizateKey active· HumectantEffect: 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~4.9–7.3%
Saccharomyces ferment lysate filtrateKey activeEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~4.5–6.7%
Chondrus crispus extractKey active· OcclusiveEffect: HighRed algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency~2–3.1%
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~0.55–1.3%
MethiconeKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduces the water loss from the skin surface~0.4–0.95%
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~0.4–0.95%
MaltitolKey active· HumectantEffect: MediumHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.35–0.8%
Phenyl trimethiconeKey active· OcclusiveEffect: HighA type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture~0.3–0.7%
TrehaloseKey active· HumectantEffect: HighA sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin~0.15–0.6%
C13-16 isoparaffinKey active· EmollientEffect: HighIs mostly used to dissolve other ingredients. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It might be comedogenic when used in high concentrations~0.15–0.7%
ErythritolKey active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.15–0.65%
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~0.45–1%
PetrolatumUnder-dosedOne of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss~0.35–0.85%
Anti-aging
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“A aging care cream for firmness and moisturizing care for sensitive skin that has lost firmness.”
Source: Yesstyle

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Evens skin tone
Side benefit · Tranexamic acid, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate
Works well

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: tranexamic acid

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: dipotassium glycyrrhizate.

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~26–39%
Dipotassium glycyrrhizateEffect: LowA 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~4.9–7.3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Rosa damascena flower extract
Medium risk
We flagged 4 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Melia azadirachta leaf extractA plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritatingHigh~3.3–5%est.
Rosa damascena flower extractUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.1–1.6%est.
Sodium metaphosphateA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.35%est.
Sodium metabisulfiteA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.2%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
Chondrus crispus extractRed algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency3/5~2.4–3.6%est.
Chondrus crispus extractRed algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency3/5~2–3.1%est.

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Ingredients

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Tranexamic acid~26–39%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingEvens skin tone

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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Dipotassium glycyrrhizate~4.9–7.3%
Key active
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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Saccharomyces ferment lysate filtrate~4.5–6.7%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Melia azadirachta leaf extract~3.3–5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
AntibacterialAnti-blemish

A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating

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Chondrus crispus extract~2.4–3.6%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency

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Chondrus crispus extract~2–3.1%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency

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Ononis spinosa root extract~1.4–2.1%
Formula
Crataegus monogyna flower extract~1.3–2%
Formula
Rosa damascena flower extract~1.1–1.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Water~0.85–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~0.55–1.3%
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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Butylene glycol~0.45–1%
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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Decamethyltetrasiloxane
Not recognized
Dipropylene glycol~0.4–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Methicone~0.4–0.95%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduces the water loss from the skin surface

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Polydecene~0.35–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Maltitol~0.35–0.8%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether~0.4–0.95%
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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Petrolatum~0.35–0.85%
Under-dosed
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss

More about Petrolatum
Phenyl trimethicone~0.3–0.7%
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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Disteardimonium hectorite~0.2–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A type of clay that is used to thicken the product consistency

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Erythritol~0.15–0.65%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Trehalose~0.15–0.6%
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~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Peg-150~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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C13-16 isoparaffin~0.15–0.7%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Is mostly used to dissolve other ingredients. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It might be comedogenic when used in high concentrations

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Trimethylsiloxysilicate~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A type of silicone that helps create a nice product consistency and support the delivery of other ingredients

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Phytosteryl/behenyl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate~0.1–0.5%
Formula
Sodium metaphosphate~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium metabisulfite~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Polyoxyethylene (14) ) polyoxypropylene (7) dimethyl ether
Not recognized
Phenoxyethanol~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Ingredient list view

Tranexamic acid, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Saccharomyces ferment lysate filtrate, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Chondrus crispus extract, Chondrus crispus extract, Ononis spinosa root extract, Crataegus monogyna flower extract, Rosa damascena flower extract, Water, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Unknown, Dipropylene glycol, Methicone, Polydecene, Maltitol, Peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether, Petrolatum, Phenyl trimethicone, Disteardimonium hectorite, Erythritol, Trehalose, Xylitol, Peg-150, C13-16 isoparaffin, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Phytosteryl/behenyl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, Sodium metaphosphate, Sodium metabisulfite, Unknown, Phenoxyethanol

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