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Shiseido

Elixir Total V Firming Cream

FairUse cautionMoisturizerFrom Japan

Shiseido Elixir Total V Firming Cream is a moisturizer with 59 ingredients. It is rated "use caution" in pregnancy because it contains rosemary leaf oil. Common allergens: fragrance, essential oils, alcohol denat.

Sensitive skin: fragrance, essential oils, alcohol denat. Why?
  • fragrance: Fragrance or parfum, and scent ingredients listed by name, such as linalool and limonene. The most common cause of skincare allergies; worth avoiding if you have eczema, rosacea, or very sensitive skin.
  • essential oils: Plant oils such as tea tree, lavender, citrus peel, and peppermint. Natural, but a common cause of irritation and allergies, especially on sensitive or broken skin.
  • alcohol denat.: Denatured alcohol, which helps products feel light and dry fast but can dry out or sting dry and sensitive skin. Fatty alcohols like cetyl alcohol are different and aren't flagged.

These flags don't affect the pregnancy rating. They point out the ingredients most likely to make skincare sting, itch, or cause a rash. If your skin is sensitive, or one of them has bothered you before, you may want to skip the product or patch-test it first. Most people use them without a problem.

How we flag ingredients

What does it do?

A moisturizer keeps skin hydrated and soft.

Based on its ingredients, it's made to:

  • Evens out skin tone

    Used to fade dark spots and marks and even out skin tone over time.

    From licorice root extract (no. 24)

  • Hydrates

    Draws water into the skin, so it feels plumper and less tight.

    From glycerin (no. 2), betaine (no. 4)

  • Softens and moisturizes

    Oils, butters, and emollients that soften skin and keep moisture in.

    From dimethicone (no. 6), mineral oil (no. 8)

Worked out from the ingredient list. Labels don't show amounts, so how well it works depends on the formula and your skin.

Is Shiseido Elixir Total V Firming Cream safe to use during pregnancy?

Jouaxia rates Shiseido Elixir Total V Firming Cream "Use caution" for pregnancy because it contains rosemary leaf oil. Essential oil often flagged in pregnancy: NHS maternity guidance says not to use clary sage before 37 weeks, and European regulators say not to use rosemary oil medicines in pregnancy. That advice isn't about the small amounts in skincare, and evidence of harm is limited. This is general information, not medical advice. Check with your OB-GYN or dermatologist.

Does Shiseido Elixir Total V Firming Cream contain fragrance or other common allergens?

Yes. Shiseido Elixir Total V Firming Cream contains fragrance, essential oils, alcohol denat, which can bother sensitive skin. This doesn't affect its pregnancy rating, and most people use these ingredients without a problem; if your skin is sensitive or you've reacted to one before, patch-test it first or look for an alternative.

Is it OK for kids and teens?

Kids (ages 3–11)

Use with care

  • Fragrance or essential oils (rosemary leaf oil, Fragrance): Children's skin reacts to fragrance and essential oils more easily; fragrance-free products are the usual advice for kids, especially with eczema or sensitive skin.

Teens (ages 12–17)

Use with care

  • Essential oils (rosemary leaf oil): A known cause of allergic skin reactions, such as to lavender and tea tree oils.

General guidance from the ingredient list, not medical advice. For babies under 3, or skin problems that don't get better, ask a doctor. How we rate for kids and teens · Skincare for teens

What are the ingredients in Shiseido Elixir Total V Firming Cream?

59 ingredients. The ones we flag come first, with their place on the label. Select an ingredient to see what it does.

  • rosemary leaf oil no. 23 on the label

    Use caution in pregnancy: Essential oil often flagged in pregnancy. NHS maternity guidance says not to use clary sage before 37 weeks, and European regulators say not to use rosemary oil medicines in pregnancy. That advice isn't about the small amounts in skincare, and evidence of harm is limited.

  • ethanol no. 5 on the label

    Sensitive skin: alcohol denat..

  • Fragrance no. 54 on the label

    Sensitive skin: fragrance.

56 other ingredients: nothing flaggedShow
  1. 1.Water
  2. 2.glycerin
  3. 3.BG
  4. 4.betaine
  5. 6.dimethicone
  6. 7.glyceryl stearate (SE)
  7. 8.mineral oil
  8. 9.cetanol
  9. 10.DPG
  10. 11.pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate
  11. 12.squalane
  12. 13.PEG/PPG-14/7 dimethyl ether
  13. 14.diglycerin
  14. 15.PEG-100 stearate
  15. 16.diisostearyl malate
  16. 17.myristyl myristate
  17. 18.diisopropyl sebacate
  18. 19.hydrogenated polyisobutene
  19. 20.phytosteryl macadamiate
  20. 21.beeswax
  21. 22.inositol
  22. 24.licorice root extract
  23. 25.peppermint leaf extract
  24. 26.iris root extract
  25. 27.ki Chigo extract
  26. 28.Tencha extract
  27. 29.Mitsuishi kelp/Wakame extract
  28. 30.Rosemary extract
  29. 31.Mangosteen bark extract
  30. 32.Water-soluble collagen
  31. 33.Unshu mandarin peel extract
  32. 34.Bupleurum falcatum root extract
  33. 35.Nasturtium officinalis leaf/stem extract
  34. 36.Behenyl alcohol
  35. 37.Stearyl alcohol
  36. 38.Silica
  37. 39.Sodium acrylate/Sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer
  38. 40.Isohexadecane
  39. 41.Sorbitan tristearate
  40. 42.Carbomer
  41. 43.Trisodium EDTA
  42. 44.Polyvinyl alcohol
  43. 45.Polysorbate 80
  44. 46.Succinoglycan
  45. 47.Sorbitan oleate
  46. 48.Potassium hydroxide
  47. 49.Sodium metaphosphate
  48. 50.Sodium pyrosulfite
  49. 51.Hypericum perforatum flower/leaf/stem extract
  50. 52.Tocopherol
  51. 53.Phenoxyethanol
  52. 55.Iron oxide
  53. 56.scutellaria root extract
  54. 57.togekirinsai/hijirimen/mitsushishikobu/usbaaonori/wakame extract
  55. 58.togekirinsai/hijirimen/mitsushikobu/usbaaonori/wakame extract
  56. 59.scutellaria extract

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