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SK-II
Facial Lift Emulsion International Edition
A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.
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From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Dry skin
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Fine lines & wrinkles
- Dryness & dehydration
- Uneven texture
How to use
Pump 1-2 times to dispense serum into palm of hand and dot onto forehead, cheeks and chin. Massage evenly into face and neck, working from the inside to the outside in an upward motion. Gently press and pat with palms until fully absorbed.
What's inside
Ingredients List
17 trigger at least one check · 12 trigger none
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Esters listed as pore-clogging in animal testing only
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol3
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Hydrating8
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Panthenol, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol
Barrier Repair13
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
C13-14 Isoparaffin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Isopropyl Isostearate, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Sucrose Polycottonseedate
Smoothing10
Refines rough or uneven texture.
C13-14 Isoparaffin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Isohexadecane, Isopropyl Isostearate, Niacinamide, Stearyl Alcohol, Sucrose Polycottonseedate
Concerns
May Trigger Acne5
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis10
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetyl Alcohol, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Isopropyl Isostearate, Laureth-7, PEG-100 Stearate, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Sucrose Polycottonseedate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Irritation3
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Ingredients Explained
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Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of the microorganism Galactomyces
Learn more about Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Sucrose Polycottonseedate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying
Sucrose Polycottonseedate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sucrose Polycottonseedate →Isopropyl Isostearate
Binding, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Isopropyl Isostearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Isopropyl Isostearate →Isohexadecane
Emollient, Solvent
Isohexadecane is a branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbon with 16 carbons.
Learn more about Isohexadecane →C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient, Solvent
Alkanes, C13-14-iso
Learn more about C13-14 Isoparaffin →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →
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