IPSA Me Sensitive 3 Versus Shiseido Men Energizing Moisturizer
Updated on April 11, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
IPSA Me Sensitive 3 29 ingredients
Shiseido Men Energizing Moisturizer 37 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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IPSA Me Sensitive 3 29 ingredients
Shiseido Men Energizing Moisturizer 37 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Xylitol
Humectant
PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPEG-8
HumectantMaltitol
HumectantPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingErythritol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycyrrhizic Acid
HumectantPotassium Glycyrrhizinate
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Rose Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ribes Nigrum Bud Oil
Perfuming
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pinus Pinaster Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTriisostearin
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIron Hydroxide
StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Metaphosphate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Xylitol, PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether, PEG-8, Maltitol, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Erythritol, Xanthan Gum, Glycyrrhizic Acid, Potassium Glycyrrhizinate, Allantoin, Rose Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Ribes Nigrum Bud Oil, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Pinus Pinaster Leaf Extract, Triisostearin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Iron Hydroxide, Carbomer, Sodium Metaphosphate, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
Humectant
Diethylhexyl Succinate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Erythritol
Humectant
PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingBatyl Alcohol
EmollientPEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTrisodium EDTA
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Lauryl Betaine
CleansingOryza Sativa Germ Oil
Emollient
Limonene
Perfuming
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Oryzanol
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPerilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
TonicSodium Benzoate
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Xylitol, Diethylhexyl Succinate, Dimethicone, Silica, Erythritol, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Phenoxyethanol, Behenyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Batyl Alcohol, PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Parfum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Trisodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-51, Alcohol, Lauryl Betaine, Oryza Sativa Germ Oil, Limonene, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Linalool, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Oryzanol, Camellia Japonica Seed Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created stabilizer and solvent. It is a part of the glycol class in the alcohol family.
Dipropylene Glycol helps dissolve and evenly distribute ingredients. It also helps decrease viscosity and thin out texture.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolYou might know this ingredient as a sugar substitute in foods. It is a sugar alcohol with humectant properties.
Humectants attract water to your skin (like glycerin or hyaluronic acid).
Fun fact: Erythritol can be naturally found in some fermented foods.
Learn more about ErythritolGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWe don't have a description for PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether yet.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
We don't have a description for Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate yet.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXylitol is a humectant and prebiotic. It can help with dry skin.
In studies, xylitol has been shown to improve dry skin. It decreased transepidermal water loss, or when water passes through the skin and evaporates. Xylitol also showed to help improve the biomechanical properties of the skin barrier.
The prebiotic property of xylitol may also help reinforce our skin's natural microbiome. Having a healthy microbiome prevents infection by bad bacteria and helps with hydration.
As a humectant, Xylitol helps draw moisture from both the air and from deeper skin layers. This helps keep skin hydrated.
Xylitol is a sugar alcohol and commonly used as a sugar substitute. It is naturally occurring in plants such as strawberries and pumpkin.
Learn more about XylitolIngredient Ratings
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