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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Shiseido Senka White Beauty Lotion versus Mitomo Glowing Soy Bean Serum .

Last updated on August 25, 2023. Published on February 07, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, oils or parabens

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

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Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
ph level
5.6
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Benefits

Hydrating
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Shiseido Senka White Beauty Lotion contains this as ingredient number 8.

Mitomo Glowing Soy Bean Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin 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.

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Shiseido Senka White Beauty Lotion contains this as ingredient number 9.

Mitomo Glowing Soy Bean Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.

3
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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Shiseido Senka White Beauty Lotion contains this as ingredient number 21.

Mitomo Glowing Soy Bean Serum contains this as ingredient number 10.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

28% are loved or liked
3% have mixed ratings
34% are disliked or very disliked
34% have no rating yet
45% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
18% are disliked or very disliked
27% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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Shiseido Senka White Beauty Lotion 29 ingredients

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Mitomo Glowing Soy Bean Serum 11 ingredients

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liya_liz

9 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

i love it so much!
its so good i used to have dark spots all over my face but this serum REALLY helped i barely have any now and they faded away...

i love it so much!
its so good i used to have dark spots all over my face but this serum REALLY helped i barely have any now and they faded away over in a span of 1 month!

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