Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream
by Shiseido · skin_care
Editor's Take
Shiseido earns its wrinkle-smoothing name with plush occlusion and clever blurring, but the petroleum-heavy base feels decidedly behind its peptide ambitions.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.1 / 10
- Modern Tech: 7.5 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 1.9 / 10
- Sustainability: 3.9 / 10
The Verdict
Efficacy is Strong: Hydrogenated Polydecene optically softens fine lines while Mineral Oil and Paraffin lock in moisture around dry eyes. Technology is Modern, with Carnosine and Matrixyl 3000 supporting the longer game beyond immediate smoothing. Clean is Very Weak, and sustainability is Lower Sustainability Fit because the petroleum-heavy base outweighs the botanical extras. A credible premium pick for dry, lined under-eyes, provided rich texture matters more than clean credentials.
Full INCI list
Water(Aqua/Eau), Hydrogenated Polydecene, Mineral Oil(Paraffinum Liquidum/Huile Minerale), Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Paraffin, Microcrystalline Wax(Cera Microcristallina/Cire Microcristalline), Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Squalane, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Glutamate, Sodium Pca, Dipropylene Glycol, Carnosine, Beeswax(Cera Alba/Cire D'abeille), Polyethylene, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Caffeine, Peg/Ppg-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Sapindus Mukorossi Peel Extract, Uncaria Gambir Extract, Angelica Keiskei Leaf/Stem Extract, Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract, Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Eucheuma Serra/Grateloupia Sparsa/Saccharina Angustata/Ulva Linza/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Sodium Lactate, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Rhizome Extract, Saccharina Angustata/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Alcohol, Trisodium Edta, Tocopherol, Sodium Metabisulfite, Ppg-3 Dipivalate, Linalool, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Bht, Alpinia Speciosa Leaf Extract, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Fragrance (Parfum), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491).