shiseido Bio-Performance Liftdynamic Serum

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.

1. Water
2. Dimethicone
3. Butylene Glycol
4. Glycerin
5. Dimethicone Crosspolymer
6. Dipropylene Glycol
7. Xylitol
8. Polysorbate 20
9. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
10. PEG-10 Dimethicone
11. Talc
12. Phenoxyethanol
13. PEG-150
14. Polyvinyl Alcohol
15. Silica
16. Alumina
17. Titanium Dioxide
18. Mica
19. Trisodium EDTA
20. Tocopheryl Acetate
21. Sodium Citrate
22. Fragrance
23. Sodium Metaphosphate
24. Potassium Hydroxide
25. Citric Acid
26. Sodium Metabisulfite
27. Limonene
28. Inositol
29. Hexyl Cinnamal
30. Iron Oxides
31. Benzyl Benzoate
32. Butylphenyl Methylpropional
33. Linalool
34. Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate
35. Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
36. Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
37. Thymus Serpillum Extract
38. Iron Oxides
39. Citronellol
40. Geraniol
41. Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
42. Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
43. Tocopherol

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oils

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

DENATURANT

Glycerin

EMULSION STABILISING

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

FRAGRANCE

Dipropylene Glycol

ANTI-SEBORRHEIC

Xylitol

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Polysorbate 20

Other ingredients

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP CopolymerPEG-10 DimethiconeTalcPhenoxyethanolPEG-150Polyvinyl AlcoholSilicaAluminaTitanium DioxideMicaTrisodium EDTATocopheryl AcetateSodium CitrateFragranceSodium MetaphosphatePotassium HydroxideCitric AcidSodium MetabisulfiteLimoneneInositolHexyl CinnamalIron OxidesBenzyl BenzoateButylphenyl MethylpropionalLinaloolSaccharomyces Ferment Lysate FiltrateSodium Acetylated HyaluronateAlpha-Isomethyl IononeThymus Serpillum ExtractIron OxidesCitronellolGeraniolCarthamus Tinctorius Flower ExtractRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractTocopherol

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Ingredients explained

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Crosslinked silicone polymer providing silkiness and viscosity control; for hair and skin; inert but hard to biodegrade.

Dipropylene Glycol

Solvent for essential oils; better humectancy than PEG

Xylitol

Polyol humectant, sweet taste; water-soluble, high hygroscopy, excess draws moisture.

Polysorbate 20

Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer

Cationic polymer providing suspension, thickening, and conditioning; often paired with anionic thickening systems, low usage, imparts slip.

PEG-10 Dimethicone

Modified silicone for silky feel and shine; PEG structure aids O/W emulsification, used in hair and skin care.

Talc

Inorganic mineral powder for texture and oil absorption; must be asbestos-free; fineness affects skin feel and safety, avoid inhalation.

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

PEG-150

Not decoded yet

Polyvinyl Alcohol

Film/viscosity agent for masks/cleansers; water-soluble, forms flexible film

Silica

Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control products

Alumina

Alumina, inorganic abrasive/thickener; nano-grade requires inhalation risk assessment.

Titanium Dioxide

Physical UV filter and colorant up to 25%; nano form requires attention

Mica

Mineral colorant for pearlescence; heavy metal screening required

Trisodium EDTA

Metal chelator improving formula stability and synergizing preservatives; used at very low levels (<0.1%), control heavy metals.

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light

Sodium Citrate

Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

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.

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Sodium Metabisulfite

Antioxidant/preservative at 0.05–0.2%; irritating for sensitive skin, avoid with oxidizers

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Inositol

Humectant at 0.5–2%; gentle moisturizing, suitable for sensitive skin

Hexyl Cinnamal

Common fragrance component (jasmine/vanilla note); listed EU allergen, requires labeling at >10ppm (leave-on).

Iron Oxides

Inorganic pigment for color; particulate form, inhalation risk low in cosmetics.

Benzyl Benzoate

Chelating agent for stability; restricted substance, not permitted as single component or in mixtures at ≥0.1%.

Butylphenyl Methylpropional

Synthetic fragrance with floral notes; EU regulations limit usage, strict monitoring required.

Linalool

Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin

Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate

Yeast fermentation lysate filtrate rich in bioactive molecules for skin conditioning and hydration; assess allergenicity for sensitive skin.

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Acetylated HA; modified for hydrophobicity, improved penetration and non-tacky feel compared to standard HA.

Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

Vanilla-like fragrance ingredient; one of EU 26 allergens, caution advised for sensitive skin.

Thymus Serpillum Extract

Thymus serpyllum extract, contains active ingredients such as thymol, used as antibacterial and astringent agent; strong irritancy at high concentrations, dosage needs to be controlled.

Iron Oxides

Inorganic pigment for color; particulate form, inhalation risk low in cosmetics.

Citronellol

Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Geraniol

Geraniol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract

Safflower flower extract containing carthamin; used for skin conditioning and antioxidant properties, not primarily a colorant.

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Plant extract containing rosmarinic acid etc., with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties; may contain allergenic fragrances, patch test for sensitive skin, typical concentration <1%.

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light

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