Shiseido White Lucent Illuminating Micro-Spot Serum
Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Contour Serum
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Shiseido White Lucent Illuminating Micro-Spot Serum Versus Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Contour Serum

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Serum
Japanese Brand Japan
Japanese Brand Japan

Updated on May 17, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both serums. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants, 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 sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances and silicones

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Ingredient Info

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Shiseido White Lucent Illuminating Micro-Spot Serum 53 ingredients

Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Contour Serum 54 ingredients

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What's inside (and what isn't)

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Shiseido White Lucent Illuminating Micro-Spot Serum 53 ingredients

Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Contour Serum 54 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
White Lucent Illuminating Micro-Spot Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Potassium Methoxysalicylate

Bleaching

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Behenyl Alcohol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Triethylhexanoin

Masking

Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Talc

Abrasive
1 / 0 Exfoliant Icon

Batyl Alcohol

Emollient

Diisostearyl Malate

Emollient

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

PEG-6

Humectant

PEG-32

Humectant

Behenic Acid

Cleansing
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate

Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-10 Dimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Sodium Metaphosphate

Buffering

Disodium EDTA

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether

Skin Conditioning

Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate

Skin Conditioning

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Alumina

Abrasive
Exfoliant Icon

Potassium Hydroxide

Buffering

Succinoglycan

Skin Conditioning

PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether

Skin Conditioning

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

Skin Conditioning
Vitamin C IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

CI 77891

Cosmetic Colorant

Alcohol

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Caffeine

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Sodium Metabisulfite

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconPreservative Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Citronellol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Geraniol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Angelica Keiskei Leaf/Stem Extract

Skin Conditioning

Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Cellulose

Absorbent

Pancratium Maritimum Extract

Bleaching

Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Pyrola Incarnata Extract

Skin Conditioning

Potentilla Erecta Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Potassium Methoxysalicylate, Dimethicone, Behenyl Alcohol, Triethylhexanoin, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Talc, Batyl Alcohol, Diisostearyl Malate, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-6, PEG-32, Behenic Acid, PEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Sodium Metaphosphate, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Silica, Sodium Citrate, Alumina, Potassium Hydroxide, Succinoglycan, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, 2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Xanthan Gum, CI 77891, Alcohol, Parfum, Caffeine, Sodium Metabisulfite, Citric Acid, Linalool, Tocopherol, Citronellol, Geraniol, Angelica Keiskei Leaf/Stem Extract, Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract, Limonene, Cellulose, Pancratium Maritimum Extract, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Pyrola Incarnata Extract, Potentilla Erecta Root Extract

Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Contour Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Sd Alcohol 40-B

Astringent
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin Icon

Behenyl Alcohol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

PEG-400

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Batyl Alcohol

Emollient

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer

Trisodium EDTA

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Retinyl Acetate

Skin Conditioning
Retinoid IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Alcohol

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Emollient
0 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

BHT

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Polyquaternium-51

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Potassium Hydroxide

Buffering

Caffeine

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

PPG-3 Dipivalate

Skin Conditioning

Rosa Canina Fruit Oil

Emollient
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

CI 77492

Cosmetic Colorant

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Sapindus Mukorossi Peel Extract

Skin Conditioning

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Metabisulfite

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconPreservative Icon

Triisostearin

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Uncaria Gambir Extract

Astringent

Citronellol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Angelica Keiskei Leaf/Stem Extract

Skin Conditioning

Trimethylolpropane Triethylhexanoate

Emollient

Geraniol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Cellulose

Absorbent

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Hydroxyproline

Skin Conditioning

Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Chlorella Vulgaris Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Methicone

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Tetradecene

Emollient

Eucheuma Serra/Grateloupia Sparsa/Saccharina Angustata/Ulva Linza/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract

Emollient

Curcuma Longa Rhizome Extract

Skin Conditioning

Saccharina Angustata/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract

Emollient

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Ascorbyl Dipalmitate

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconHelps brighten skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Water, Butylene Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Sd Alcohol 40-B, Behenyl Alcohol, Silica, PEG-400, Batyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Carbomer, Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer, Trisodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Acetate, Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, BHT, Polyquaternium-51, Parfum, Potassium Hydroxide, Caffeine, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, PPG-3 Dipivalate, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, CI 77492, Tocopherol, Sapindus Mukorossi Peel Extract, Linalool, Limonene, Sodium Metabisulfite, Triisostearin, Uncaria Gambir Extract, Citronellol, Angelica Keiskei Leaf/Stem Extract, Trimethylolpropane Triethylhexanoate, Geraniol, Cellulose, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydroxyproline, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Methicone, Tetradecene, Eucheuma Serra/Grateloupia Sparsa/Saccharina Angustata/Ulva Linza/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Curcuma Longa Rhizome Extract, Saccharina Angustata/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ascorbyl Dipalmitate

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Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Contour Serum
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When to use

Shiseido White Lucent Illuminating Micro-Spot Serum 53 ingredients

Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Contour Serum 54 ingredients

6 Routines
33% use in am
67% use in pm
50% use every day
4 Routines
0% use in am
100% use in pm
50% use every day
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