Shiseido

For such a "super name", more should be expected. The product has as many good ingredients as bad ingredients. I can only give it 2.5 stars.

The product contains a lot of silicone which will give an instant, but temporary, feeling of smooth and even minimize the look of pores. But overdose of silicone could cause clogging of the pores.

It is richly moisturizng. The third abundant ingredient is limnanthes alba (Meadowfoam) seed oil which is long-lasting emollient and water-binding agent. Other moisturizing ingredients include petrolatum (vaseline), rose hip oil, etc. Another one worth mentioning is lecithin, which is phospholipid found in egg yolks and the membranes of plant and animal cells. It is widely used in cosmetics as an emollient and water-binding agent.

This cream is full of antioxidants including vitamin C and E and algae extract that help prevent signs of aging.

It is considerate to include sun protection in it. But it’s not enough for daily protection.

Now the bad ingredients...what concerns me the most is talc. Talc is naturally occurring silicate mineral of magnesium. Talc is very similar in structure and properties to the potent carcinogen asbestos. Talc have been shown to cause tumors in the ovaries and lungs. In 1973 FDA warned about limiting the amount of asbestos-like talc in cosmetics but no ruling was made. As a result cosmetic grade talc remains non-regulated by the federal government. Even without any asbestos-resemblance cosmetic grade talc has been reported to cause tumors in animal subjects in 1993 National Toxicology Program studies.

Besides talc there are alcohol, fragrance…even potassium hydroxide. That is a strong chemical that could cause skin burn and irritation. Even at miniscule amount users need to be cautious. There is also SLS in it, the shampoo ingredient. On the skin it could cause irritation.

Safety alert: Stay Away
review based on scientific information of the product ingredients.

1st ingredient		is water.
2nd ingredient		glycerin transports water from the environment and from the lower layers of skin (dermis) to surface skin (epidermis). It softens the skin. Glycerin is a substance naturally present in skin which helps maintain the epidermis and prevent dryness or scaling.
3rd ingredient		limnanthes alba (Meadowfoam) seed oil is a long-lasting emollient and water-binding agent.
4th ingredient		butylene glycol is a humectant and delivering ingredient used in cosmetics.

Alcohol	Fragrance	Preservative	Allergy	Price	Color Additive	Sun Protection	Suitable Skin Type
Yes	Yes	Yes	Mid-High	$98	Yes	Yes	Dry to Normal

 

Anti-oxidant		Tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E), Thiotaurine (Amino acid), Saccharomyces lysate (yeast) extract, Rosa canina fruit extract (rose hip oil), Tocopherol (vitamin E)
Moisturizing		Meadowfoam seed oil, Petrolatum (vaseline), Lecithin, Mortierella oil, Sodium acetylated hyaluronate (Hyaluronic Acid), Rosa canina fruit extract (rose hip oil)
Smoothing		Dimethicone (silicone), Silica
Sun protection		Ectoin (UVA), Octyl methoxycinnamate (UVB), Titanium dioxide

Illness		Talc is naturally occurring silicate mineral of magnesium. Talc is very similar in structure and properties to the potent carcinogen asbestos. Talc have been shown to cause tumors in the ovaries and lungs. In 1973 FDA warned about limiting the amount of asbestos-like talc in cosmetics but no ruling was made. As a result cosmetic grade talc remains non-regulated by the federal government. Even without any asbestos-resemblance cosmetic grade talc has been reported to cause tumors in animal subjects in 1993 National Toxicology Program studies.
Fragrance		Should be avoided by people who are allergic to fragrance.
Alcohol		Should be avoided by people who are allergic to alcohol.
Breakouts		Contains soya sterol which is highly prone to break out.
Skin irritation		contains sodium lauryl sulfate, a foaming agent and detergent cleanser usually used in shampoo, which can be a potent skin irritant. contains potassium hydroxid which is used in cosmetics to adjust pH. But it's a potent skin irritant and may cause burning sensation.