Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-oxidation
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Product Summary
"Shiseido - Ultimune Face Serum" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (trehalose 0.60% - 0.90%, diglycerin 1.80% - 2.20% and glycerin 4.10% - 5.00%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 36.48€ in Germany and from 60.00£ up to 105.00£ in the United Kingdom.
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Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (ginkgo biloba leaf extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin but solid research is lacking. Contains a number of volatile compounds and could be irritating
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
, Hydrates and defends skin against the effect of stress, natural ageing and pollution. , Optimizes skin's resilience. HOW DOES IT WORKS?
Source: Feelunique
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:
diglycerin, 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, peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether.
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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
Is helpful in restoring skin barrier function supporting its moisture levels. Is claimed to stimulte collagen production in skin but evidence is lacking
A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
An emollient that helps soften the skin. It also forms a protective on its surface to reduce water loss
An emollient that helps soften the skin. It also forms a protective on its surface to reduce water loss.
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
Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Ultimune Serum works with a double anti-ageing technology called Imu Generation RED that works both on skin immunity and skin circulation , Boost the function of immunity cells for strong skin defence , Boost skin circulation to maintain a healthy blood flow On the other hand, the botanical ingredients have an effect on ageing, against the effects of stress and of the pollution , The Rosella extract improves the function of immune cells.
Source: Feelunique
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.
This ingredient ginkgo biloba leaf extract might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.
Is helpful in restoring skin barrier function supporting its moisture levels. Is claimed to stimulte collagen production in skin but evidence is lacking
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
, After 3 Days, skin looks visibly more radiant (1) , After 1 month, skin is firmer (2) and look more resilient (3) , After one bottle, wrinkles are visibly diminished (4), skin looks younger, as renewed (5) HOW TO USE IT?
Source: Feelunique
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 41/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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Key Actives
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating
Is helpful in restoring skin barrier function supporting its moisture levels. Is claimed to stimulte collagen production in skin but evidence is lacking
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
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
Potential irritants
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating
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
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin but solid research is lacking. Contains a number of volatile compounds and could be irritating
Used to stabilize product formulations
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
Comedogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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
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
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
An emollient that helps soften the skin. It also forms a protective on its surface to reduce water loss.
Used to stabilize product formulations
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
An emollient that helps soften the skin. It also forms a protective on its surface to reduce water loss
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating
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
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating
Is helpful in restoring skin barrier function supporting its moisture levels. Is claimed to stimulte collagen production in skin but evidence is lacking
Helps thicken the product formulation and create a gel-like texture
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin but solid research is lacking. Contains a number of volatile compounds and could be irritating
Ingredient list view
Water, Alcohol denat., Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Dimethicone, Diglycerin, Peg/ppg-17/4 dimethyl ether, Phenoxyethanol, Triethylhexanoin, Isodecyl neopentanoate, Trehalose, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/beheneth-25 methacrylate crosspolymer, Peg-14m, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether, Tocopheryl acetate, Rosa damascena flower water, Alcohol, Parfum, Disodium edta, Potassium hydroxide, Silica, Isoceteth-10, Linalool, Lauryl betaine, Sodium metabisulfite, Ginkgo biloba leaf extract, Geraniol, Citronellol, Origanum majorana leaf extract, Nelumbo nucifera germ extract, Hydroxyproline, Houttuynia cordata extract, Sanguisorba officinalis root extract, Sodium carboxymethyl beta-glucan, Thymus serpyllum extract, Bht, Lactobacillus/hibiscus sabdariffa flower ferment filtrate, Perilla ocymoides leaf extract, Sodium bicarbonate, Iris florentina root extract, Sodium benzoate, Ganoderma lucidum stem extract
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