Shiseido SHISEIDO VITAL PERFECTION UPLIFTING AND FIRMING DAY

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• Avobenzone

  Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

  An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also acts as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up under sun exposure. On labels it also appears as Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane.

• Octinoxate

  Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

  An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also acts as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up when exposed to sunlight. You'll often see it listed as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate.

• Octocrylene

  Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

  An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also serves as a light stabilizer, helping keep other filters and the formula intact under sunlight.

• Homosalate

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

  An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also adds scent to the product.

• Water

  Antiplaque (CosIng functional class)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  The base liquid that most of the other ingredients dissolve or spread into. It carries the formula and helps condition the skin surface.

• Dipropylene Glycol

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A solvent that dissolves other ingredients and adjusts how thick the product is. It also adds fragrance. This helps the formula blend and spread evenly.

• Glycerin

  Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Glycerin draws in and holds moisture while conditioning and protecting skin. It also dissolves other ingredients, adjusts thickness, and can add scent. On labels it may appear as glycerol.

• Dimethicone

  Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  A silicone that softens and smooths skin feel and forms a protective layer on the surface. It also cuts down foam during production, keeping the formula settled.

• Behenyl Alcohol

  Binder (holds the formula together)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A multitasker that softens and smooths skin while adjusting the product's thickness. It also helps hold the mix together and keeps the oil and water parts from separating.

  listed as “Docosanol”

• Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone

  Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A silicone that conditions skin and hair for a smooth feel, and keeps foaming down while the product is made. It leaves a soft, even surface.

• Hydrogenated Polydecene Type I

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Beheneth-20

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  This is a helper that lets oil and water mix and helps clean. It keeps the oily and watery parts of the product blended into a smooth, even texture.

• Silica

  Abrasive (physically scrubs)Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Silica is a fine mineral powder that soaks up excess moisture and oil, and adjusts how thick the product feels. It keeps powders from clumping, adds bulk, and can make a formula look more opaque. Its chemical name is silicon dioxide.

  listed as “Silicon Dioxide”

• Isohexadecane

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  A light oil-like ingredient that works as a solvent, keeping other ingredients dissolved and mixed. It also softens and smooths skin feel, helping the product glide on.

• Stearyl Alcohol

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Refatting (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Stearyl Alcohol is a multi-tasker that helps oil and water mix, keeps the blend stable, and adjusts thickness. It softens and smooths skin feel, makes the product look opaque, boosts foam, and adds scent.

• C30-45 Alkyl Methicone

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A silicone that softens and smooths skin feel and conditions the surface. It also adjusts thickness, giving the product a smooth, glide-on texture.

• Potassium Methoxysalicylate

  Bleaching (CosIng functional class)

  This is a bleaching agent, used to lighten the color or appearance of skin. That is its role in the formula.

• Xanthan Gum

  Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A thickener that adjusts how thick the product is and forms a gel-like texture. It keeps oil and water mixed and stops the blend from separating, giving a stable, even feel.

• Erythritol

  Humectant (holds moisture)Moisturising (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A sugar-like ingredient that draws in and holds moisture. That keeps the formula and skin from drying out and leaves skin feeling conditioned.

• Tocopheryl Acetate

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Tocopheryl Acetate is a form of vitamin E that acts as an antioxidant, helping keep the formula from going off. It also conditions the skin, softening its feel.

  listed as “.Alpha.-Tocopherol Acetate, Dl-”

• Peg/Ppg-14/7 Dimethyl Ether

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It works on the surface of the skin to improve how the product feels.

• Peg/Ppg-17/4 Dimethyl Ether

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It works on the surface of the skin to improve how the product feels.

• Rosa Damascena Flower Oil

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An oil from Damask rose flowers that conditions skin and adds scent. It helps keep skin feeling soft while contributing to the fragrance. Also known as rose oil.

  listed as “Rosa X Damascena Flower Oil”

• Phytosteryl Macadamiate

  Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Phytosteryl Macadamiate is a conditioning ingredient for skin and hair. It softens and smooths, leaving skin and hair feeling more supple.

• Caffeine

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Here it works as a skin-conditioning ingredient and contributes to fragrance and scent. It helps condition skin and adds to how the product smells.

• Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Tonic (CosIng functional class)

  This is lavender oil, used to give the product its scent. It acts as a fragrance and a tonic ingredient.

  listed as “Lavender Oil”

• Angelica Keiskei Top

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Olea Europaea Leaf

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is olive leaf and stem used to condition skin. That means it helps skin feel softer and smoother.

• Lamium Album Flowering Top

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Inositol

  Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)

  A multitasker that conditions hair and works as a humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. It also acts as an antistatic, cutting down the static that makes hair fly away, and helps keep hair feeling soft.

• Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Oral care (CosIng functional class)otherPreservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)

  An extract from tea leaves that does several jobs: it draws in and holds moisture, softens the skin, and works as an antioxidant. It also acts as an astringent and adds a mild scent. On labels this is the tea leaf extract.

  listed as “Green Tea Leaf”

• Safflower

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Jujube Fruit

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Rosemary

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Polyquaternium-51 (2-Methacryloyloxyethyl Phosphorylcholine/N-Butyl Methacrylate; 3:7)

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is an extract from the roots of the Bupleurum falcatum plant, used to condition the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  listed as “Bupleurum Falcatum Root”

• Ppg-17

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is a skin-conditioning agent that improves the feel and condition of the skin. That is its role in the formula.

• C30-45 Olefin

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A skin-conditioning ingredient that keeps the surface feeling smooth and comfortable.

• Beheneth-30

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  This is a cleansing helper that also lets oil and water mix. It cleans and keeps the oily and watery parts blended into an even texture.

• Butylene Glycol

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A multitasking liquid that acts as a humectant, solvent, and thickness adjuster, and carries a scent role. It draws in and holds moisture, dissolves other ingredients, and helps set the product's texture.

• Polyvinyl Alcohol

  Film forming (leaves a thin coating)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Polyvinyl Alcohol forms a thin film as the product dries, leaving an even layer on the skin. It also adjusts the thickness of the formula.

• Cellulose Gum

  Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Fragrance ingredient (scent)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Cellulose Gum adjusts the thickness of a product and helps hold it together. It thickens the formula, keeps the oil and water parts from separating, and forms a thin film. It also appears on labels as carboxymethylcellulose.

  listed as “Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium”

• Butylated Hydroxytoluene

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  An antioxidant that also adds a scent note. It helps keep the oils in the formula from going off, so the product stays stable longer. Often shortened to BHT on labels.

• Sodium Polymetaphosphate

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Edetate Trisodium

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Alcohol

  Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Fragrance ingredient (scent)otherPreservative (inhibits microbial growth)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Alcohol is ethyl alcohol used as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients and thin the formula. It also cuts foam, tightens skin as an astringent, and adjusts thickness. It appears on labels simply as alcohol or ethanol.

• Tocopherol

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Tocopherol is a form of vitamin E used as an antioxidant, which helps keep the formula from going off. It also conditions skin and forms a thin surface layer that slows moisture loss. You may see it listed simply as vitamin E.

  listed as “.Alpha.-Tocopherol”

• Sodium Metabisulfite

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Reducing agent (chemically reduces other ingredients)

  This works as an antioxidant, a preservative, and a reducing agent. In practice, it helps slow down spoilage and keeps the formula stable over time.

• Cellulose

  Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Cellulose is a fibrous material that soaks up excess oil and moisture and adds bulk to a formula. It also makes the product look more opaque and adjusts its thickness so it feels right in the tube.

  listed as “.Alpha.-Cellulose”

• Phenoxyethanol

  Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling over time.

• Iron Oxides

  Colorant (adds colour)other

  A colorant that gives the product its shade. On labels it can also appear as CI 77491, CI 77492, or CI 77499.

  listed as “Ferric Oxide Red”

• Iron Oxides

  Colorant (adds colour)other

  A colorant that gives the product its shade. On labels it can also appear as CI 77491, CI 77492, or CI 77499.

  listed as “Ferric Oxide Yellow”

• Ferrosoferric Oxide

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

Source

DailyMed drug label

Source record

https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=4a16dbb7-e860-4aae-8e8b-67abbe8295bd

Retrieved

27 July 2026

Market

United States

Formulation date

Not recorded

Version

v1 of this U.S. formulation

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High

Entries recorded

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