Shiseido Senka White Beauty Mousse

Shiseido Senka White Beauty Mousse

Efficacy37/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Trehalose + 10 more
Works
What the product description says
“Leave skin feeling softer and looking radiant with this mousse formulated with naturally-derived, highly moisturizing ingredients such as rice bran, white pearl, honey, hydrolyzed silk as well as hyaluronic acid.”
Source: Yesstyle

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, sodium acetylated hyaluronate.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

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~2.8–4.2%
TrehaloseKey active· HumectantEffect: HighA sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin~2.1–3.2%
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~1.5–2.3%
HoneyKey active· HumectantEffect: MediumHelps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen~0.95–1.45%
Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.8–1.2%
Sodium acetylated hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighA type of hyaluronic acid that works as an excellent moisturizer by attracting water into the upper layer of the skin. Is typically feels less sticky on the skin compared to the usual hyaluronic acid~0.45–1.1%
Oryza sativa germ oilKey active· EmollientEffect: Medium~0.35–0.85%
SericinKey activeEffect: Medium~0.3–0.75%
Hydrolyzed silkKey active· HumectantEffect: MediumCan help attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.15–0.7%
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~4–6%
Hydrolyzed conchiolin proteinEffect: Low~0.4–0.9%
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%
Evens skin tone
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“A non-oily, non-sticky, all-in-one foam that makes skin light and transparent.”
Source: Yesstyle

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Alcohol
Medium risk
We flagged 9 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~0.05–0.25%est.
Lauryl betaineHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~1.3–1.9%est.
Hydrolyzed conchiolin protein—Medium~0.4–0.9%est.
Sericin—Medium~0.3–0.75%est.
Hydrolyzed silkCan help attract water to the upper layer of the skinMedium~0.15–0.7%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.15–0.55%est.
Sodium citrateHelps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve productsMedium~0.1–0.5%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.1–0.3%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.2%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Dipropylene glycol~6.6–9.9%
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~4–6%
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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Glycerin~2.8–4.2%
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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Trehalose~2.1–3.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Peg-400~1.7–2.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether~1.5–2.3%
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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Lauryl betaine~1.3–1.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Honey~0.95–1.45%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAntibacterial

Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen

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Sodium hyaluronate~0.8–1.2%
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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Sodium acetylated hyaluronate~0.45–1.1%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A type of hyaluronic acid that works as an excellent moisturizer by attracting water into the upper layer of the skin. Is typically feels less sticky on the skin compared to the usual hyaluronic acid

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Hydrolyzed conchiolin protein~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing
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Cherry leaf extract
Not recognized
Oryza sativa germ oil~0.35–0.85%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing
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Sericin~0.3–0.75%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-oxidation
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Hydrolyzed silk~0.15–0.7%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Disodium edta~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Sodium citrate~0.1–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products

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Potassium cocoyl glutamate~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Citric acid~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Alcohol~0.05–0.25%
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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Potassium sorbate~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Tocopherol~0.05–0.25%
Formula
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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Phenoxyethanol~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Sodium benzoate~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Dipropylene glycol, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Trehalose, Peg-400, Peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether, Lauryl betaine, Honey, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium acetylated hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed conchiolin protein, Unknown, Oryza sativa germ oil, Sericin, Hydrolyzed silk, Disodium edta, Sodium citrate, Potassium cocoyl glutamate, Citric acid, Alcohol, Potassium sorbate, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium benzoate

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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.

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Shared key ingredients—4 of 44 of 44 of 4
Key difference—BetaineAllantoinDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Irritancy Medium Low Low Medium
Drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol ———
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Product summary

"Shiseido - Senka White Beauty Mousse" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

  • Humectants (sodium acetylated hyaluronate 0.40% - 0.90%, sodium hyaluronate 0.45% - 1.10%, trehalose 2.10% - 3.20% and glycerin 2.80% - 4.20%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

Price

The product retails for 20.88£ in the United Kingdom and from 17.00$ up to 20.68$ in the United States.

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 studies and safety reviews.

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Shiseido Senka White Beauty Mousse
ShiseidoSenka White Beauty Mousse

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