Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Moisturizing Gel
The Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Moisturizing Gel is a moisturizer. Our analysis of its 42 ingredients (32 low-risk) rates it Excellent (92/100). Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Cyclomethicone
(Antistatic Agent, Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling) |
Silicone
|
4
|
|
Alcohol Denat.
(Antifoaming Agent, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling) |
Bad for Dry Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Dipropylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Dimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
Silicone
|
|
1
|
A
|
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
2
|
A
|
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
|
Sodium Chloride
(Bulking Agent, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
|
2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Polymethyl Methacrylate
(Film Forming) |
|
|
3
|
|
Tocopheryl Acetate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Oily Skin
|
|
|
|
Clay Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Tamarix Chinensis Flower/Leaf Extract
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
(Masking) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Lauryl Betaine
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Sufactant, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasing Agent) |
|
|
1
|
|
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
(Skin Protecting) |
|
|
1
|
|
Royal Jelly Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Rosa Roxburghii Fruit Extract
(Tonic) |
|
|
1
|
|
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
(Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
|
Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract
(Skin Conditioning, Tonic) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Hypericum Perforatum Extract
(Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing, Tonic) |
|
|
|
|
Zingiber Aromaticus Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Dimethicone Copolyol |
Silicone
|
|
3
|
A
|
PEG-150
(Binding Agent, Humectant, Solvent) |
|
|
|
|
Cetyl Isononanoate
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
2
|
|
Alcohol
(Antifoaming Agent, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling) |
Bad for Dry Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
2
|
A
|
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Citrate
(Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Chelating, Masking) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Cellulose Gum
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Fragrance, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Tocopherol (Vitamin E) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Trisodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent) |
|
|
4
|
A
|
Sodium Metabisulfite
(Antioxidant, Preservative, Reducing) |
|
|
1
2
|
A
|
Silica
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
2
|
B
|
Sodium Hexametaphosphate
(Chelating Agent, Anticorrosive, Fragrance, Masking) |
|
|
6
|
A
|
BHT
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Masking) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
(Bulking Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Isostearic Acid
(Binding Agent, Sufactantsurfactant Cleansing Agent Is Included As A Function For The Soap Form Of Isostearic Acid., Binding, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
4
|
A
|
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
|
4
|
A
|
Methylparaben
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
|
3
|
A
|
Sodium Benzoate
(Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive, Masking) |
|
8
|
|
Fragrance
(Deodorant, Masking, Perfuming) |
