Shiseido Clarifying Cleansing Foam for sensitive skin

Glycerin
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Rice Germ Oil
Silk Powder
Average
- HighNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for sensitive skin; other cleansers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with sensitive skin: redness, stinging, and reactions to new products. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate benefits for your normal skin with sensitivity, as lauric acid and myristic acid effectively cleanse while Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract provides soothing effects for redness.
- Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate and Silk Powder Serica Poudre De Soie Powder offer humectant action and barrier repair, supporting overall skin health.
- The product is safe for your skin due to the absence of harsh or prohibited ingredients.
How to apply
- Use your cleanser in the AM and PM routines every day. Start using it daily since your sensitive skin needs gentle care.
- Apply this first in your morning and evening skincare routine before toner and moisturizer. This clears away dirt without upsetting your skin.
- Gently massage a small amount onto your face using soft circles. Avoid any rough rubbing to keep redness away.
- Apply the cleanser on slightly damp skin to help it wash away impurities softly. Clean skin feels fresh and comfortable afterwards.
- Avoid getting the cleanser in your eyes and do a quick patch test before first use. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 3.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this cleanser is highly regarded by users with oily and combination skin for its effective deep cleansing and luxurious lather, leaving skin feeling soft. A small amount is needed, making it efficient. Some users with dry or sensitive skin report it can be drying or cause irritation, and a moderate number of users find it to be pricey.
Highlights
Deep cleansing Mostly Mentioned
- “face feels squeaky clean”
- “removes all makeup residue”
- “pores feel unclogged”
Rich lather Mostly Mentioned
- “foams into a rich cloud”
- “texture is silky and thick”
- “feels luxurious on skin”
High efficiency Often Mentioned
- “pea-sized amount is enough”
- “tube lasts for months”
- “little goes a long way”
Softens skin Sometimes Noted
- “skin feels soft not tight”
- “leaves face silky”
- “improves skin radiance”
Drying or stripping Sometimes Noted
- “left my skin squeaky dry”
- “felt stripped of moisture”
- “too drying for winter”
High price point Sometimes Noted
- “pricey for a face wash”
- “wish it was cheaper”
- “expensive but worth it”
Skin irritation Rarely Noted
- “caused red bumpy rash”
- “stung my sensitive skin”
- “broke me out immediately”
Strong fragrance Rarely Noted
- “smell is too strong”
- “fragrance irritated my eyes”
- “perfume scent is unnecessary”
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Questions and answers
How well does Shiseido Clarifying Cleansing Foam work for sensitive skin?
Shiseido Clarifying Cleansing Foam works moderately well for sensitive skin, as it cleanses effectively and helps calm redness, though other products fit this skin type better. To work best for sensitive skin, a cleanser of this type needs soothing ingredients that address redness and irritation without any risk of irritation, alongside amino acids and aloe.
Molecular Medicine Reports, 2017Journal of Food Biochemistry, 2022
Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for sensitive skin?
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract helps calm redness, while myristic acid and lauric acid provide effective cleansing with soothing benefits for sensitive skin.
Molecular Medicine Reports, 2017Journal of Food Biochemistry, 2022
What does Glycerin do for sensitive skin?
Glycerin helps keep sensitive skin soft and deeply hydrated while supporting the skin barrier. It is unlikely to cause irritation and may protect against dryness and roughness.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008Acta Dermato-venereologica, 1999
What does Cocamidopropyl Betaine do for sensitive skin?
Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for sensitive skin?
Use this cleanser in the morning and as the second step of your evening routine after removing makeup. For sensitive skin, this type of product needs gentle cleansing ingredients and soothing plant extracts like Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract to keep redness calm.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022Molecular Medicine Reports, 2017
Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cleanser with retinol, applying it before your retinol step to gently wash your face. This cleanser is unlikely to cause irritation since it lacks harsh ingredients, but a cleanser of this type for sensitive skin needs extra soothing and moisture-protecting ingredients to keep skin calm and smooth.
How often should I use this cleanser?
You can use this cleanser twice a day in your morning and evening routines. Daily use of a gentle cleanser helps keep skin clean while supporting overall comfort.
Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for sensitive skin?
This cleanser is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for sensitive skin because it is free of harsh ingredients, but it may cause dryness since reviewers sometimes report a stripping feeling. A cleanser for this skin needs extra hydrating ingredients like glycerin and soothing plant extracts to keep the skin calm and soft.
Can I use this cleanser around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this cleanser on your body, but you should avoid the thin skin around your eyes where irritation is more likely. Cleansers for this skin need very gentle, hydrating ingredients and extra soothing plant extracts to keep sensitive areas soft and calm without drying.
Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum, linalool, geraniol, and citronellol).
What the research says
Isosecotanapartholide (ISTP) isolated from Artemisia princeps Pampanini extract downregulated STAT-1 expression, reduced IL-33 production, and inhibited TARC/CCL17 mRNA and ICAM-1 protein expression in human keratinocytes stimulated by tumor necrosis factor-alpha/interferon-gamma.
Molecular Medicine Reports, 2017Myristic acid reduced inflammation and nociception by increasing IL-10 production in LPS-stimulated macrophages, reducing acute and chronic TPA-induced ear edema in mice, and involving the nitrergic system in formalin-induced paw licking.
Journal of Food Biochemistry, 2022Babassu oil and lauric acid inhibited mice ear edema induced by various phlogistic agents, and its topical anti-inflammatory activity was markedly increased when formulated into a microemulsion.
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2017A bacterial nanocellulose wound dressing incorporating polyhexamethylene biguanide and sericin showed no skin irritation in healthy volunteers and significantly promoted wound healing with lower wound size and higher collagen formation in full-thickness rat wounds compared to controls.
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2016Silk fibroin-based dressings offer exceptional characteristics, biocompatibility, and drug delivery capabilities for skin regeneration and wound healing.
Trends in Biotechnology, 2018A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001The cytotoxic effect of sodium lauryl sulphate on normal human keratinocytes was significantly decreased when combined with cocamidopropyl betaine, Tween 20, and Tween 80 at concentrations well below the critical micelle concentration.
Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, 2003Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.
Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.
BMC Oral Health, 2019Topical application of sericin gels increased skin intrinsic moisturization, hydroxyproline content, and epidermal hydration while decreasing transepidermal water loss and skin impedance in healthy human volunteers.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2005Silk fibroin wound dressings exhibit anti-inflammatory and pro-angiogenic properties that accelerate skin wound healing compared to commercially available dressings in preclinical and clinical settings.
Biomolecules, 2022Silk sericin-releasing bacterial nanocellulose gel demonstrated improved mechanical properties, controlled sericin release, non-cytotoxicity on L929 and HaCaT cells, and non-irritancy in subcutaneous tissue compared to a commercially available paper mask.
BMC Biotechnology, 2014
Ingredients
Water, Stearic Acid, Peg-8, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Dipropylene Glycol, Lauric Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Sorbitol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Peg-60 Glyceryl Isostearate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Parfum, Polyquaternium-39, Disodium Edta, Rice Germ Oil, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol, Kaolin, Sodium Benzoate, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates Copolymer, Betaine, Silk Powder Serica Poudre De Soie Powder, Tocopherol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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