shiseido Ibuki Softening Concentrate
shiseido Shiseido Ibuki Softening Concentrate lists 35 ingredients on its label, 33 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
Ingredients overview
Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.
Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.
- Water
- Dipropylene Glycol
- Glycerin
- Sd Alcohol 40-B
- Peg-8
- Peg/Ppg-17/4 Dimethyl Ether
- Butylene Glycol
- Trehalose
- Phenoxyethanol
- Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Hydrogenated Polydecene
- Isostearyl Alcohol
- Isostearic Acid
- Carbomer
- Betaine
- Erythritol
- Peg/Ppg-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
- Alcohol
- Behenyl Alcohol
- Fragrance
- Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
- Xanthan Gum
- Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
- Sodium Metaphosphate
- Potassium Hydroxide
- Stearyl Alcohol
- Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
- Limonene
- Hexyl Cinnamal
- Butylphenyl Methylpropional
- Benzyl Benzoate
- Linalool
- Lamium Album Flower Extract
- Citrus Junos Seed Extract
- Tocopherol
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergensContains PEGContains fragranceContains mineral oilContains essential oils
Formulation view Aqueous base with dipropylene glycol and glycerin for hydration; trehalose and erythritol boost water retention. PEG-60 hydrogencastor oil as solubilizer, carbomer and xanthan for viscosity. Light alcohol for freshness. Suitable for normal to combination skin. Factory perspective: high alcohol levels impact stability; precise pH adjustment is needed to prevent gel breakdown.
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- FRAGRANCE
- Dipropylene Glycol
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- ASTRINGENT
- Sd Alcohol 40-B
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Peg/Ppg-17/4 Dimethyl Ether
- HUMECTANT
- Butylene GlycolTrehalose
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Phenoxyethanol
Other ingredients
Peg-8Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor OilHydrogenated PolydeceneIsostearyl AlcoholIsostearic AcidCarbomerBetaineErythritolPeg/Ppg-14/7 Dimethyl EtherAlcoholBehenyl AlcoholFragrancePolyglyceryl-2 DiisostearateXanthan GumSodium Stearoyl GlutamateSodium MetaphosphatePotassium HydroxideStearyl AlcoholPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl GlutamateLimoneneHexyl CinnamalButylphenyl MethylpropionalBenzyl BenzoateLinaloolLamium Album Flower ExtractCitrus Junos Seed ExtractTocopherol
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dipropylene Glycol | FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sd Alcohol 40-B | ASTRINGENT, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 4 · 0 | Yellow |
| Peg-8 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Peg/Ppg-17/4 Dimethyl Ether | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Trehalose | HUMECTANT, MOISTURISING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Hydrogenated Polydecene | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Isostearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 2 | Green |
| Isostearic Acid | BINDING, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 2 | Green |
| Carbomer | EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Betaine | HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Erythritol | HUMECTANT, MOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Peg/Ppg-14/7 Dimethyl Ether | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Alcohol | ANTIFOAMING, ANTIMICROBIAL, ASTRINGENT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Behenyl Alcohol | BINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
| Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | — | Green |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Metaphosphate | BUFFERING, CHELATING, ORAL CARE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Potassium Hydroxide | BUFFERING · 限制 III/15a, 15d | 3 · – | Yellow |
| Stearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, REFATTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 3 | Green |
| Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Limonene | DEODORANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/88 III/167 III/168 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Hexyl Cinnamal | PERFUMING · 限制 III/87 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Butylphenyl Methylpropional | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING · 限制 II/1666 | 0 · – | Green |
| Benzyl Benzoate | 附录 III · 限制 <empty>; as a constituent of other substances, or in mixtures, in concentrations equal to, or greater than 0.1% by weight; Shall not be placed on the market, or used, as substance or in mixtures in concentrations equal to ot greater than 0.1% by weight; Shall not be used as propellant in aerosols for any use. Aerosols dispenser containing the substance as propellant shall not be placed on the market | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Linalool | DEODORANT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/84 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Lamium Album Flower Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Citrus Junos Seed Extract | ANTIOXIDANT | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Dipropylene Glycol
- Solvent for essential oils; better humectancy than PEG
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Sd Alcohol 40-B
- Denatured solvent for fragrance/oil dilution, contains trace isopropyl thiol (sensitizer), irritating at high levels
- Peg-8
- Not decoded yet
- Peg/Ppg-17/4 Dimethyl Ether
- PEG/PPG polymer humectant; high levels may cause tackiness, balance with other agents
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- Trehalose
- Trehalose; mild humectant and stabilizer for proteins/actives; hygroscopic, light skin feel.
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer at 1–5%; contains PEG, check acid compatibility and sensitive skin irritation
- Hydrogenated Polydecene
- Hydrogenated polydecene, light mineral oil alternative, low comedogenic; silky, non-greasy.
- Isostearyl Alcohol
- Non-ionic emulsifier and thickener providing body; at 2-5% enhances emulsion stability.
- Isostearic Acid
- Fatty acid derivative as emulsifier auxiliary and emollient; insoluble, requires homogenization, may feel slightly greasy
- Carbomer
- Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility
- Betaine
- Betaine for mild moisturizing/surfactant; low concentration 1-2% common, high may irritate.
- Erythritol
- Polyol humectant with light feel; high hygroscopy, watch in dry climates.
- Peg/Ppg-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
- Solvent and skin conditioning agent improving texture; contains PEG structure for solubilization
- Alcohol
- Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.
- Behenyl Alcohol
- Fat alcohol emulsifier/thickener at 1-3%; low comedogenic risk, check solubility in strong acid/base systems, add antioxidants.
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
- Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
- Mild nonionic emulsifier for W/O systems; moderate comedogenicity, monitor oil feel.
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration
- Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
- Mild amino-acid surfactant, poor solubility, pairs with fatty alcohols, fine foam.
- Sodium Metaphosphate
- Sodium metaphosphate; buffer and chelating agent; good water solubility, strongly alkaline, precise dosing required
- Potassium Hydroxide
- Strong alkali pH adjuster, trace usage (<0.1%); corrosive, must be neutralized.
- Stearyl Alcohol
- Stearic alcohol; fatty alcohol for emulsion thickening/structure, often blended with soaps, moderate comedogenicity.
- Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
- Phytosterol blend for skin conditioning; gentle, barrier-repairing, low irritation.
- Limonene
- Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability
- Hexyl Cinnamal
- Common fragrance component (jasmine/vanilla note); listed EU allergen, requires labeling at >10ppm (leave-on).
- Butylphenyl Methylpropional
- Synthetic fragrance with floral notes; EU regulations limit usage, strict monitoring required.
- Benzyl Benzoate
- Chelating agent for stability; restricted substance, not permitted as single component or in mixtures at ≥0.1%.
- Linalool
- Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin
- Lamium Album Flower Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Citrus Junos Seed Extract
- Antioxidant seed extract; be mindful of potential allergens and phototoxicity from citrus essential oils.
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-18. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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