Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate — Efficacy 3.5/5.0, Safety 3.2/5.0 | DemythSkin
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Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate
Shiseido

Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate

SerumHydration
Efficacy
Basic
3.5 / 5.0
Safety
Irritant
3.2 / 5.0
System Verdict
Mostly expensive hydration wrapped in alcohol and fragrance—not a serious anti-aging treatment. The efficacy score is 3.5/5 because glycerin, glycols, xylitol, dimethicone, and beta-glucan support short-term hydration and smoothing, but the formula provides no retinoid, niacinamide, clinically established acid, or other high-evidence treatment active. Tocopheryl acetate and the numerous botanical extracts appear after the main base and are unlikely to drive substantial results; the high-position denatured alcohol and fragrance also weaken tolerability. The formula's pH is not disclosed, so no pH-dependent efficacy credit is warranted.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
GlycerinXylitolTocopheryl AcetateHouttuynia Cordata ExtractTocopherolSodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl EtherPEG-14MPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl GlutamateAlcoholSodium Methyl Stearoyl TaurateDipotassium GlycyrrhizateCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Paeonia Albiflora Root ExtractRosa Roxburghii Fruit ExtractFagus Sylvatica Bud ExtractCamellia Japonica Leaf ExtractCamellia Japonica Flower ExtractCamellia Japonica Seed ExtractPerilla Ocymoides Leaf ExtractGanoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Stem Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Alcohol Denat.Fragrance (Parfum)LimoneneMentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf ExtractLinalool
What Each Ingredient Does
Water (Aqua/Eau)
Formula solvent
Glycerin
Humectant moisturizer
Alcohol Denat.
Volatile solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant and solvent
Dipropylene Glycol
Solvent and humectant
Dimethicone
Silicone emollient
Xylitol
Humectant and skin conditioner
PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether
Humectant and emollient
PEG-12 Dimethicone
Silicone emulsifier
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Silicone emollient
PEG-14M
Viscosity controlling polymer
Tocopheryl Acetate
Vitamin E derivative
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Emollient skin conditioner
Fragrance (Parfum)
Fragrance
Alcohol
Volatile solvent
Potassium Hydroxide
pH adjuster
Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
Emulsifier and surfactant
Silica
Absorbent and texture agent
Disodium EDTA
Chelating agent
Xanthan Gum
Thickener and stabilizer
Limonene
Fragrance component
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant stabilizer
Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Botanical skin conditioner
Full Ingredient List (INCI)

Water (Aqua/Eau), Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Xylitol, PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, PEG-14M, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Fragrance (Parfum), Alcohol, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Silica, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Limonene, Sodium Metabisulfite, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Linalool, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Rosa Roxburghii Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Camellia Japonica Seed Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Benzoic Acid, Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Stem Extract

Frequently Asked

Is Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate worth it?

Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate scores 3.5 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Basic) and 3.2 out of 5.0 for safety (Irritant) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. Mostly expensive hydration wrapped in alcohol and fragrance—not a serious anti-aging treatment. The efficacy score is 3.5/5 because glycerin, glycols, xylitol, dimethicone, and beta-glucan support short-term hydration an

What are the key active ingredients in Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate?

Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate contains no gold-standard actives — its formula is built on supporting and base ingredients rather than clinically transformative actives.

Does Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin flags these ingredients in Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate as potential irritants: Alcohol Denat., Fragrance (Parfum), Limonene, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Linalool. This product does contain fragrance.

How is Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate scored?

DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.

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Analysis last updated: 2026-10-07. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.