Shiseido

Shiseido D Program Whitening Clear Emulsion

Name: Shiseido - D Program Whitening Clear Emulsion
Brand: Shiseido

Efficacy43/100IrritancyMedium

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2 of 4 advertised claims delivered

Evens skin tone

2 ingredients credited for this claim

Strong support

What the product description says

“With Hawthorn extract to brighten skin and reduce redness and dark spots.”

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~2–2.4%

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~0.25–0.45%

Moisturizing

21 ingredients credited for this claim

Good support

What the product description says

“Beauty Microbiome will help increase skin moisture content and retain skin's moisture.”

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: betaine, glycerin.

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.

BetaineKey active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture~0.25–0.45%

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~1.8–2.2%

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~3.2–3.9%

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~0.3–0.5%

Saccharomyces ferment lysate filtrateKey activeEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.2–0.4%

Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.15–0.3%

TrehaloseKey active· HumectantEffect: HighA sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin~1.4–1.8%

Elaeis guineensis oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.3–0.55%

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~0.25–0.45%

Elaeis guineensis kernel oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.3–0.6%

Hydrogenated palm oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.3–0.6%

Batyl alcohol· EmollientEffect: LowNon-drying alcohol. Used to stabilize other ingredients and is an emollient~0.35–0.65%

Hydrogenated polydecene· EmollientEffect: LowHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture~2.4–2.9%

Behenyl alcohol· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: LowNon-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient~0.5–0.75%

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~4.3–5.2%

Cetyl ethylhexanoate· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture~0.5–0.75%

Avena sativa kernel extractUnder-dosedEffect: HighAn effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties~0.6–0.9%

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~0.25–0.45%

PetrolatumUnder-dosedEffect: HighOne of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss~0.5–0.75%

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~0.15–0.3%

Anti-blemish

No ingredient credited for this claim

No support

What the product description says

“These prevents the formation of dark spots, prevent skin dullness and blemishes.”

Source: Yesstyle

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Anti-aging

1 ingredient credited for this claim

Weak support

What the product description says

“Brand from Japan Shiseido. Contains skin soothing ingredient, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, that has anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects to soothe skin and prevent inflammation.”

Source: Yesstyle

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

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Irritancy

6 flagged ingredients

Medium risk

We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Peg-5 glyceryl stearateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.55–0.85%est.

Cetyl ethylhexanoateAn emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product textureMedium~0.5–0.75%est.

Sodium metaphosphateA preservativeMedium~0.25–0.45%est.

Potassium hydroxideUsed to adjust the pH level of productsMedium~0.25–0.5%est.

Sodium metabisulfiteA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.2%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.05–0.1%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Dipropylene glycol~6.3–7.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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

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Butylene glycol~4.3–5.2%

Formula

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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Glycerin~3.2–3.9%

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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Hydrogenated polydecene~2.4–2.9%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

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

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Tranexamic acid~2–2.4%

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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Dimethicone~1.8–2.2%

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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Erythritol

Not recognized

Trehalose~1.4–1.8%

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~1.2–1.4%

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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~0.95–1.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Helps to create a nice product texture

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Peg-60 glyceryl isostearate~0.7–1.05%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

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Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexan

Not recognized

Avena sativa kernel extract~0.6–0.9%

Under-dosed

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryReduces irritationReduces rednessAnti-oxidation

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

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Peg-5 glyceryl stearate~0.55–0.85%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–0.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Cetyl ethylhexanoate~0.5–0.75%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture

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Petrolatum~0.5–0.75%

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

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Behenyl alcohol~0.5–0.75%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient

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Dimethylacrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate crosspolymer~0.4–0.6%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Carbomer~0.35–0.6%

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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Batyl alcohol~0.35–0.65%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAntibacterial

Non-drying alcohol. Used to stabilize other ingredients and is an emollient

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Hydrogenated palm oil~0.3–0.6%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Elaeis guineensis kernel oil~0.3–0.6%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Dipotassium glycyrrhizate~0.25–0.45%

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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Elaeis guineensis oil~0.3–0.55%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Sodium metaphosphate~0.25–0.45%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Potassium hydroxide~0.25–0.5%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Used to adjust the pH level of products

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Betaine~0.25–0.45%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

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Phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate~0.3–0.5%

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~0.1–0.2%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Saccharomyces ferment lysate filtrate~0.2–0.4%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Sanguisorba officinalis root extract~0.3–0.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether~0.25–0.45%

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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Sodium hyaluronate~0.15–0.3%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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Tocopherol~0.15–0.3%

Formula

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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Lamium album flower/leaf/stem extract~0.1–0.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Crataegus monogyna flower extract~0.1–0.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Citric acid~0.05–0.1%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Ingredient list view

Water, Dipropylene glycol, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated polydecene, Tranexamic acid, Dimethicone, Unknown, Trehalose, Xylitol, Peg/ppg-17/4 dimethyl ether, Peg-60 glyceryl isostearate, Unknown, Avena sativa kernel extract, Peg-5 glyceryl stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Petrolatum, Behenyl alcohol, Dimethylacrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate crosspolymer, Carbomer, Batyl alcohol, Hydrogenated palm oil, Elaeis guineensis kernel oil, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Elaeis guineensis oil, Sodium metaphosphate, Potassium hydroxide, Betaine, Phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, Sodium metabisulfite, Saccharomyces ferment lysate filtrate, Sanguisorba officinalis root extract, Peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether, Sodium hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Lamium album flower/leaf/stem extract, Crataegus monogyna flower extract, Citric acid