ELIXIR Retinol Power Wrinkle Smoothing Cream
Product Description
A medicated wrinkle cream from Shiseido's ELIXIR line, and one of the very few products in Japan approved by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare to use pure retinol as an active ingredient for wrinkle improvement. That distinction matters: most "retinol" products use gentler derivatives, but this one contains actual retinol in Shiseido's proprietary stabilized form.
The cream targets established wrinkles rather than just fine lines, working on the principle that hardened skin surface accelerates wrinkle depth. It softens the outer layer while the pure retinol promotes hyaluronic acid production in the dermis. Lightweight gel cream texture that absorbs cleanly.
A massive seller in Japan with over 548 reviews on LIPS alone. Won multiple @cosme awards and consistently ranks as one of Japan's top anti wrinkle treatments. Positioned as an accessible entry point to medicated retinol, priced well below Shiseido's prestige lines while using the same core retinol technology.
What's in It
Full ingredient list (45)
Retinol, Tranexamic Acid, Peony Extract, Rose Extract, L-hydroxyproline, Bupleurum Extract Bs, Sophora Flavescens Extract (1), Thyme Extract (1) +37 more
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Mangosteen Bark Extract, Castor Oil, Diglyceryl Adipate Mixed Fatty Acid Ester, Tripropylene Glycol Dipivalate, Origanum Majorana Extract, Water, Pentaerythritol Tetra-2-ethylhexanoate, 3-butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Alcohol, Polyethylene Glycol 1000, Methylpolysiloxane, Polypropylene Glycol Ingredients: Glycol, Polyoxyethylene Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyethylene Glycol 20000, Glyceryl Triisostearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Carboxyvinyl Polymer, Stearyl Alcohol, Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan Monolaurate (20e.o.), Dibutylhydroxytoluene, Sodium Metaphosphate, Dl-α-tocopheryl Acetate, Inositol, Sodium Metabisulfite, Soapberry Extract, Rosemary Oil, Water-soluble Collagen (f), Seaweed Extract (4), Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Seaweed Extract (1), Turmeric Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance
Ingredients from the YesStyle listing, July 2026. Formulas can change between batches; check your packaging for the definitive list.
