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Shu Uemura Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Oil In Cream

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Anti-aging
Moisturizing
Exfoliation
Evens skin tone

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Key actives

Capryloyl salicylic acid 0.3% - 0.55%Adenosine 0.25% - 0.45%

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Product summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "Shu Uemura - Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Oil In Cream" works well for improving skin hydration The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Glycerin and butylene glycol in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Paraffinum liquidum, carthamus tinctorius seed oil, glycine soja oil, beeswax and dimethicone in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

Adenosine 0.25% - 0.45% in this moisturizer adds an anti-aging benefit. Adenosine is a compound that in involved in many biological processes inside the skin cells. According one high-quality clinical trial, topical adenosine in low concentrations can help improve "deep wrinkles" - the wrinkles that appear with age in places where our faces are most dynamic (for example, on the forehead or in the corners of the eyes).

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. 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 163.09CA$ in Canada and from 106.78$ up to 181.89$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Formulated with 8 precious oils, patented pro-xylane and lotus leaf extract, it firms and slims face as it diminishes the appearance of fine lines.

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This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

adenosine 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)

tocopherol 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Insufficient!

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

The silky formula glides on smoothly and absorbs quickly, wrapping skin with moisture all day long.

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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, butylene glycol.

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: beeswax, dimethicone.

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

myristyl myristate 1.1% - 1.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic

glycine soja oil 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

paraffinum liquidum 1.7% - 2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Evens skin tone

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: capryloyl salicylic acid.

capryloyl salicylic acid 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Exfoliation

This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: capryloyl salicylic acid.

capryloyl salicylic acid 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

capryloyl salicylic acid 0.3% - 0.55%

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Works for: Exfoliation, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish

adenosine 0.25% - 0.45%

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Works for: Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

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Potential irritants

hydroxypropyl tetrahydropyrantriol 0.5% - 0.75%

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Works for: Moisturizing

A sugar-derived compound that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might be able to stimulate synthesis of skin's own moisturizing factors, but solid research is lacking. It could be irritating

propylene glycol 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

myristyl myristate 1.1% - 1.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic

sorbitan oleate 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

hydrogenated polyisobutene 5.1% - 6.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 4% - 4.9%

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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

Ingredient list view

Water, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl stearate, Unknown, Paraffinum liquidum, Peg-100 stearate, Beeswax, Myristyl myristate, Dimethyl isosorbide, Sorbitan tristearate, Hydroxypropyl tetrahydropyrantriol, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene glycol, Microcrystalline wax, Octyldodecanol, Paraffin, Capryloyl salicylic acid, Xanthan gum, Chlorphenesin, Isohexadecane, Peg-14m, Acrylic acid, Glycerin, Acrylic acid, Unknown, Polysorbate 80, Stearyl alcohol, Myristyl alcohol, Disodium edta, Linalool, Adenosine, Hydrolyzed linseed extract, Sorbitan oleate, Sodium hydroxide, Geraniol, Squalane, Glycine soja oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Rosa damascena extract, Caramel, Sodium benzoate, Benzyl alcohol, Oleamide, Octanediol, Tocopherol, Lavandula angustifolia extract, Unknown, Citric acid, Parfum

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WIMJ similarity score		53%	67%	59%	56%	54%	53%	52%	51%	51%	50%	49%
Key ingredients	paraffinum liquidum capryloyl salicylic acid +13 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum adenosine +4 more Other: ceramide np linoleic acid +11 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum capryloyl salicylic acid +5 more Other: glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer laminaria ochroleuca extract +6 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum capryloyl salicylic acid +4 more Other: panthenol oryza sativa bran oil +4 more	Common: capryloyl salicylic acid adenosine +7 more Other: panthenol cocos nucifera oil +2 more	Common: capryloyl salicylic acid adenosine +5 more Other: niacinamide cassia angustifolia seed polysaccharide +7 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum adenosine +4 more Other: ceramide np linoleic acid +11 more	Common: adenosine capryloyl salicylic acid +3 more Other: limnanthes alba seed oil	Common: adenosine capryloyl salicylic acid +4 more Other: cocos nucifera oil mangifera indica seed butter +3 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum capryloyl salicylic acid +3 more Other: cera microcristallina	Common: paraffinum liquidum adenosine +2 more Other: ceramide np palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +9 more	Common: capryloyl salicylic acid adenosine +2 more Other: panthenol hyaluronic acid +7 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? lavandula angustifolia extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ci 15985 Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +26 more	parfum Has skin benefit? coumarin Has skin benefit? +20 more	parfum Has skin benefit? capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ci 15985 Has skin benefit? +12 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? alpha-isomethyl ionone Has skin benefit? +21 more	parfum Has skin benefit? benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +20 more	parfum Has skin benefit? retinyl linoleate Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +15 more	rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +16 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? hydrogenated polyisobutene Has skin benefit? +53 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? hydrogenated polyisobutene Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? hydrogenated polyisobutene Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +52 more	water Has skin benefit? prunus armeniaca kernel oil Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? hydrogenated polyisobutene Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +58 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +54 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Shu Uemura Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Oil In Cream

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What can the product work for?

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Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

Exfoliation

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