Shiseido Benefiance Nutriperfect Day Cream Spf 18
58/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Shiseido Benefiance NutriPerfect Day Cream is an SPF 18 anti-aging day cream using chemical filters Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, and Octocrylene. It wears with a balanced finish, feels lightweight, and has low white cast, though some users may notice stinging near the eyes. The labeled SPF 18 and older-generation filters keep sun defense modest, and protection is moderate, scoring 57.8/100.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- Γ0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β24 Avobenzone at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Microcrystalline Wax at #16, wax film
- β1 Hydrogenated Polydecene at #13, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Isopropyl Myristate at #14, heavy comedogenic ester
- β2 Myristyl Myristate at #15, heavy comedogenic ester
- β4 Glyceryl Stearate SE at #9, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Tristearate)
- β41 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Myristyl Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate SE)
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Fabric stains
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Avobenzone at #1, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #36, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate at #25, hyaluronic family
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Behenyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (36)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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4 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 4 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 heavy oil
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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18 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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19 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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20 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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21 Erythritol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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31 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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33 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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35 Fragrance
Fragrance
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36 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
What SPF is Shiseido Benefiance NutriPerfect Day Cream?
It is SPF 18, which is modest for daily sun defense. The labeled SPF and older filter set keep sun protection on the lighter side, so layer a higher-SPF product for extended exposure.
Does the Shiseido Benefiance Nutriperfect Day Cream Spf 18 leave a white cast?
No, it is generally low on white cast. As an all-chemical day cream it absorbs cleanly with a balanced finish.
Does it sting the eyes?
It may sting eyes for some people, as its eye-comfort rating is middling. Apply carefully near the eye area.