Tatcha The Silk Cream Versus Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Cream
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, fragrances, oils and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Tatcha The Silk Cream 34 ingredients
Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Cream 53 ingredients
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Tatcha The Silk Cream 34 ingredients
Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Cream 53 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf
Perfuming
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
SolventCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientInositol
HumectantSericin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Silk
HumectantHydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
Skin ConditioningRubus Ellipticus Root Extract
HumectantOryza Sativa Germ Oil
Emollient
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Thymus Serpyllum Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Batyl Alcohol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBiosaccharide Gum-1
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Camellia Sinensis Leaf, Glycerin, Propanediol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Squalane, Isononyl Isononanoate, Inositol, Sericin, Hydrolyzed Silk, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, Rubus Ellipticus Root Extract, Oryza Sativa Germ Oil, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Thymus Serpyllum Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbitan Stearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Batyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Arginine, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Sodium Hyaluronate, Parfum, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningSd Alcohol 40-B
Astringent
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
PPG-3 Dipivalate
Skin ConditioningMyristyl Myristate
Emollient
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Hydrogenated Palm Oil
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
PEG-30 Phytosterol
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningBatyl Alcohol
EmollientAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Erythritol
HumectantPEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingCaffeine
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sapindus Mukorossi Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantLinalool
Perfuming
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Angelica Keiskei Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningGeraniol
Perfuming
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Citrus Junos Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantEucheuma Serra/Grateloupia Sparsa/Saccharina Angustata/Ulva Linza/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
EmollientCurcuma Longa Rhizome Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharina Angustata/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
EmollientChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Water, Sd Alcohol 40-B, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Dimethicone, PPG-3 Dipivalate, Myristyl Myristate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, PEG-30 Phytosterol, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Batyl Alcohol, Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Erythritol, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether, Butylene Glycol, Parfum, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hydroxide, Caffeine, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Metaphosphate, Tocopherol, Sapindus Mukorossi Peel Extract, CI 77492, Linalool, Sodium Metabisulfite, Limonene, Citronellol, Angelica Keiskei Leaf/Stem Extract, Geraniol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Junos Seed Extract, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, CI 77491, Eucheuma Serra/Grateloupia Sparsa/Saccharina Angustata/Ulva Linza/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Curcuma Longa Rhizome Extract, Saccharina Angustata/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Silica
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 WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinA type of fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as traditional alcohols.
Emollients help keep your skin soft and hydrated by creating a film that traps moisture in.
Behenyl Alcohol is usually derived from the fats in vegetable oils.
In 2000, Behenyl Alcohol was approved by the US as medicine to reduce the duration of cold sores.
Learn more about Behenyl AlcoholWe don't have a description for Batyl Alcohol yet.
Carbomer 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.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumButylene 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.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is usually an astringent alcohol.
These alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Fatty alcohols come from plant oils such as coconut oil. These can help hydrate the skin and are non-irritating. Some fatty alcohols include cetyl and stearyl alcohol.
Learn more about AlcoholPhenoxyethanol 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.
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Tatcha The Silk Cream 34 ingredients
Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Cream 53 ingredients
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Tatcha The Silk Cream 34 ingredients
Light gel like texture that minimises fine lines and texture. Lots of moisture without that oily feel. Paris excellent with indigo overnight cream as a treat.
Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Cream 53 ingredients
Not as moisturizing as I’d like. Heavy scent.
