PRODUCT REVIEW

Shiseido UREA BODY MILK

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Moisturizing

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Key actives

Urea 2% - 3.1%Dimethicone 1.8% - 2.7%

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Product summary

"Shiseido - UREA BODY MILK" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Shiseido - UREA BODY MILK ticks this box. Humectants in this product (urea, glycerin, glycine and butylene glycol) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Emollients in this formulation (paraffinum liquidum, dimethicone and cetyl alcohol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: stearic acid and petrolatum

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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The product retails for 15.50A$ in Australia and for 19.98CA$ in Canada.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Non-sticky formula and spreads smoothly on skin Hydrates skin and leaves skin feeling soft and supple

Source: Lila Beauty

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: glycerin, glycine.

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, cetyl alcohol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: paraffinum liquidum, urea

urea 2% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations

dimethicone 1.8% - 2.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

glycerin 5.1% - 7.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Urea, also known as carbamide, is a naturally substance compound found in the surface layer of our skin that mantains skin’s moisture balance and the suppleness of the skin.Urea, a perfect moisture preservation ingredient that helps relive any part of your body from dryness, it also helps to brighten and lighten dark spots on the skin.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

urea 2% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Exfoliation

dimethicone 1.8% - 2.7%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

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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Potential irritants

menthol 0.05% - 0.25%

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behenic acid 0.45% - 1.05%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

Comodogenic ingredients

glyceryl stearate se 1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient

All ingredients

water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

glycerin 5.1% - 7.7%

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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

paraffinum liquidum 3.9% - 5.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Paraffinum liquidum, Butylene glycol, Unknown, Urea, Dimethicone, Cetyl alcohol, Petrolatum, Glyceryl stearate se, Unknown, Peg-60 glyceryl isostearate, Glycine, Stearic acid, Isostearic acid, Behenic acid, Potassium carbomer, Stearic acid, Unknown, Sodium citrate, Isostearic acid, Unknown, Behenic acid, Unknown, Menthol, Potassium paraben

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WIMJ similarity score		50%	65%	58%	54%	54%	54%	52%	51%	51%	51%	50%
Key ingredients	paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +4 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +2 more Other: panthenol tocopherol +2 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +2 more Other: sesamum indicum seed oil sodium hyaluronate	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +2 more Other:	Common: paraffinum liquidum urea +2 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter sodium lactate +2 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum urea +1 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter caprylic/capric triglyceride +6 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +1 more Other: lanolin panthenol +2 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum urea +1 more Other: beeswax cera alba	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +1 more Other: lactic acid	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +3 more Other: betaine dimethiconol +7 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +2 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter isopropyl myristate +1 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +2 more Other: panthenol tocopherol +2 more
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Potential Irritants	menthol Has skin benefit? behenic acid Has skin benefit? +2 more	sorbitan sesquioleate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +1 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? ci 15985 Has skin benefit? +6 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +2 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +5 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? o-cymen-5-ol Has skin benefit? +8 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +1 more	parfum Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +5 more	sodium lauryl sulfate Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit?	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +2 more	cedrol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +4 more	sorbitan sesquioleate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +1 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +11 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +20 more

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Shiseido UREA BODY MILK

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