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Shiseido SHISEIDO WASO COLOR-SMART DAY MOISTURIZER

U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 27 July 2026

What is listed

The ingredient declaration stored for this formulation, reproduced exactly as it was recorded from the source below.

Octinoxate, Titanium Dioxide, Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Triisostearin, Dipropylene Glycol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Erythritol, Silica, Trehalose, Peg-6, Peg-32, Caffeine, Betaine, Peg/Ppg-17/4 Dimethyl Ether, Dipeptide-15, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Paeonia Lactiflora Root, Lamium Album Flowering Top, Citrus Junos Seed, Ppg-17, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Isostearic Acid, Trisodium Edta, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polydecene Type I, Alcohol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Bht, Alumina, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sodium Metabisulfite, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Mica, Ferric Oxide Red

41 entries · the stored declaration is recorded as complete.

What each ingredient generally does

Each entry that matched a canonical ingredient, with the function recorded for it. These notes describe the role an ingredient plays in a formulation. They do not assess an ingredient.

  • 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.

  • Titanium Dioxide

    Colorant (adds colour)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

    Titanium Dioxide is a mineral UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also works as a white colorant and opacifier, adding whiteness and making the product less see-through. As a color additive it appears on labels as CI 77891.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate

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

    This is an emollient, meaning it softens and smooths skin feel, and it also adjusts the product's thickness. In practice it gives a smoother texture and helps set how thick or thin the product is.

  • PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A silicone-based ingredient that conditions skin and helps oil and water mix. It softens and smooths skin feel while keeping the water and oil parts blended.

  • Triisostearin

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    An oily ingredient that conditions skin, leaving it feeling smooth. It also thickens the formula to control how it flows.

  • 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.

  • Disteardimonium Hectorite

    Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A thickener that adjusts how thick or thin the product is. It also works as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up against light exposure.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Trehalose

    Humectant (holds moisture)Moisturising (CosIng functional class)

    Trehalose is a sugar used as a humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. That keeps skin and the formula from drying out.

  • Peg-6

    Humectant (holds moisture)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    A moisture-holding, dissolving ingredient. It draws in and holds water and helps other ingredients dissolve evenly into the formula.

  • Peg-32

    Humectant (holds moisture)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    A moisture-holding, dissolving ingredient. It draws in and holds water while helping other ingredients dissolve and blend into the mix.

  • 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.

  • Betaine

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

    Betaine is a humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. This helps keep skin and hair conditioned and stops the product from drying out.

  • 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.

  • Dipeptide-15

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

    A small peptide used to condition skin and hair. In practice it helps keep skin and hair feeling soft and looking cared for.

  • Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It softens and smooths the skin's surface.

  • Paeonia Lactiflora Root

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is a skin-conditioning ingredient from peony root. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Lamium Album Flowering Top

    other

    No reviewed note yet.

  • Citrus Junos Seed

    other

    No reviewed note yet.

  • 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.

  • Aluminum Hydroxide

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Humectant (holds moisture)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A mineral ingredient that draws in and holds moisture, softens skin feel, and adjusts the product's thickness. It also adds opacity and forms a protective layer on the skin's surface.

  • Stearic Acid

    Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Fragrance ingredient (scent)otherRefatting (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Stearic Acid helps oil and water mix, keeps that blend from separating, and cleanses. It also softens skin feel and adds scent, so it keeps the product stable and smooth while contributing fragrance.

  • Isostearic Acid

    Binder (holds the formula together)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A multitasker that helps oil and water mix and works as a cleansing agent. It also helps bind the formula's parts together, keeping everything blended.

  • Trisodium EDTA

    Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)

    Trisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula, helping keep the product stable.

  • 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.

  • Hydrogenated Polydecene Type I

    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.

  • Silica Dimethyl Silylate

    Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    This is a modified silica powder that keeps the oil and water parts from separating and adjusts the product's thickness. It also softens skin feel, cuts down foaming, and stops powders from clumping.

  • 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.

    listed as “Bht”

  • Alumina

    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)

    A mineral powder that soaks up excess oil, adjusts thickness, and keeps the formula from clumping. It also adds opacity and can act as a mild scrubbing agent, giving the product body and a smoother texture.

  • Triethoxycaprylylsilane

    Binder (holds the formula together)other

    A binding ingredient that helps hold the parts of the formula together. It is often used to coat and bind powders in a mix.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

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

  • Benzoic Acid

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)pH adjuster (sets the formula's acidity)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

    A preservative that helps keep the product from spoiling. It also fine-tunes the acidity level and adds fragrance.

  • Mica

    Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Colorant (adds colour)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)other

    Mica is a mineral used to add color and to make the product look opaque rather than see-through. It also keeps powders from clumping and adds bulk to the formula.

  • 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”

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=f291f077-1c72-48fc-bb19-c20bdeaaa596
Retrieved
27 July 2026
Market
United States
Formulation date
Not recorded
Version
v2 of this U.S. formulation
Verification confidence
High
Entries recorded
41
Record checksum
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