Shiseido Future Solution LX Intensive Firming Contour Serum Versus IPSA The Time Reset Aqua Lotion
Updated on November 26, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any oils, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Shiseido Future Solution LX Intensive Firming Contour Serum 55 ingredients
IPSA The Time Reset Aqua Lotion 24 ingredients
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Shiseido Future Solution LX Intensive Firming Contour Serum 55 ingredients
IPSA The Time Reset Aqua Lotion 24 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientPEG-75
HumectantDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Piperidinepropionic Acid
Skin ConditioningTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Polysilicone-11
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Isohexadecane
EmollientSodium Citrate
BufferingSuccinoglycan
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauryl Betaine
CleansingBHT
Antioxidant
2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Linalool
Perfuming
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantAlpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Prunus Speciosa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Suavissimus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningIsodonis Japonicus Leaf/Stalk Extract
MaskingCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantHibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Dimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, PEG-75, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Piperidinepropionic Acid, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Polysilicone-11, Polysorbate 20, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, PEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate, Butylene Glycol, Isostearic Acid, Isohexadecane, Sodium Citrate, Succinoglycan, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Parfum, Polysorbate 80, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauryl Betaine, BHT, 2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitan Oleate, Sodium Metaphosphate, Alcohol, Linalool, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Limonene, CI 77492, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Prunus Speciosa Leaf Extract, Citronellol, Geraniol, Benzyl Benzoate, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Rubus Suavissimus Leaf Extract, Isodonis Japonicus Leaf/Stalk Extract, CI 77491, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningTranexamic Acid
Astringent
PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPotassium Ascorbyl Tocopheryl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract
AntiseborrhoeicRubus Suavissimus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Tranexamic Acid, PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether, Sorbitol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24, Polyquaternium-51, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Ascorbyl Tocopheryl Phosphate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract, Rubus Suavissimus Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Benzoic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Butylene 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.
Sodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateCitric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidSodium Metabisulfite is an antioxidant and is a preservative.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAWe don't have a description for Rubus Suavissimus Leaf Extract 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.
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Shiseido Future Solution LX Intensive Firming Contour Serum 55 ingredients
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Shiseido Future Solution LX Intensive Firming Contour Serum 55 ingredients
good but not worth the price
i used a sample of this serum once. the texture was beautiful, the scent was lovely, and it made my skin feel great. but there are plenty of products costing significantly less for which all of those factors also apply.
this serum has a lot of quality ingredients, but many of them are listed below fragrance on the ingredients list. you can find many serums just as Show more
