Sekkisei Brightening BB Essence SPF 50+ - 01 Slightly Bright Natural Skin Versus Shiseido D Program Allerdefense Essence BB Sunscreen SPF 50 PA+++ - Light
Updated on January 30, 2025
Overview
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Sekkisei Brightening BB Essence SPF 50+ 38 ingredients
Shiseido D Program Allerdefense Essence BB Sunscreen SPF 50 PA+++ 43 ingredients
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Sekkisei Brightening BB Essence SPF 50+ 38 ingredients
Shiseido D Program Allerdefense Essence BB Sunscreen SPF 50 PA+++ 43 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Isotridecyl Isononanoate
EmollientAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Mel Extract
MoisturisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientPimpinella Anisum Seed Extract
AstringentHydrolyzed Safflower Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningBourbon Extract
AstringentLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Melo Root Extract
HumectantHydrolyzed Rice Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
BHT
Antioxidant
Ethylhexyl Acrylate
Alumina
Abrasive
Silica
Abrasive
Dimethicone
Emollient
Prenol
Perfuming
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Chloride
SoothingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCetyl Lactate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Isotridecyl Isononanoate, Alcohol Denat., PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Methyl Trimethicone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Mel Extract, Tocopherol, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Pimpinella Anisum Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Safflower Flower Extract, Bourbon Extract, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Cucumis Melo Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, BHT, Ethylhexyl Acrylate, Alumina, Silica, Dimethicone, Prenol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Zinc Chloride, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, Cetyl Lactate, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, CI 77492
Dimethicone
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Bis-Butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3
CleansingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantDiphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Erythritol
HumectantTrehalose
HumectantXylitol
HumectantStearic Acid
Cleansing
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysilicone-2
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingMagnesium Aluminometasilicate
AbsorbentCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Syzygium Jambos Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlutathione
Polyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dimethicone, Titanium Dioxide, Water, Zinc Oxide, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, CI 77891, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Silica, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Bis-Butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3, Aluminum Hydroxide, CI 77492, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Erythritol, Trehalose, Xylitol, Stearic Acid, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Phenoxyethanol, Isostearic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Hydrated Silica, CI 77491, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Butylene Glycol, Polysilicone-2, Tocopherol, Sodium Metaphosphate, Sodium Citrate, Magnesium Aluminometasilicate, CI 77499, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Mica, Citric Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite, Syzygium Jambos Leaf Extract, Glutathione, Polyquaternium-51, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. 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 WaterPEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone is a type of silicone.
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 TocopherolButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeAluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.
As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.
According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.
In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.
There is currently no credible scientific evidence linking aluminum hydroxide in cosmetics to increased cancer risk.
Major health organizations allow the use of aluminum hydroxide in personal care products and have not flagged it as a carcinogenic risk at typical usage levels.
Learn more about Aluminum HydroxidePhenoxyethanol 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.
Titanium dioxide is known for its UVA and UVB protection properties. It is non-comedogenic and non-irritating. Titanium Dioxide is a physical sunscreen. Physical sunscreens reflect light and prevent it from reaching your skin.
Protecting your skin against UV radiation can prevent the signs of aging. Sun damage is associated with fine-lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, and hyperpigmentation. Titanium dioxide can help prevent premature aging.
With modern production, nano-scale or fine-grade titanium dioxide can be easily produced for cosmetics. In sunscreen, titanium dioxide absorbs UV light. Our skin is not able to absorb Titanium dioxide, even nanoparticles.
Titanium itself is the 9th most common element in the Earth's crust. Titanium dioxide is formed when oxygen is introduced and can be found in ores, dust, sand, and soil.
Pure titanium dioxide is a white powder that is used in many products to add or change color.
Learn more about Titanium DioxideZinc Oxide is a mineral broad-spectrum UV filter; it is the broadest UVA and UVB reflector approved by the FDA. While it is most commonly man-made for cosmetics, it can naturally occur in zincite, a rare mineral.
Today, traditional and nano-sized zinc oxide can be found in beauty products. Nano-sized zinc oxide can enhance a product's UV protection. While it is not believed to have a negative effect on skin, nano-zinc oxide may be harmful to coral reefs - though the verdict is not entirely out on this one.
Zinc Oxide also has antibacterial and calming properties. It is not water soluble.
Zinc has been used throughout history as an ingredient in paint and medicine. An Indian text from 500BC is believed to list zinc oxide as a salve for open wound. The Ancient Greek physician Dioscorides has also mentioned the use of zinc as an ointment in 1AD.
Learn more about Zinc OxideCi 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77492Ingredient Ratings
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