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Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate for dry skin

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  • AverageDry Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

A weak match for dry skin; the serums alongside fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, fine lines, and wrinkles. 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 suitability for your dry skin due to the humectant action of glycerin and diglycerin, which provide hydration, but it lacks sufficient emollient and occlusive ingredients for optimal moisture retention.
  • The inclusion of trehalose offers additional hydrating benefits, supporting general skincare needs for your dry or flaky skin.
  • The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your dry skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing components like Rosa Damascena Flower Water and Ganoderma Lucidum Stem Extract.

How to apply

  • Apply this serum PM, starting 3×/week and working up to daily use as your skin adjusts.
  • Place the serum after cleansing and toner, but right before your moisturizer.
  • Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin and let it absorb for a minute.
  • Apply the serum on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra moisture.
  • Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use.

People Say

★4.6Overall rating based on 2.9k+ reviews

Based on a very large amount of data, users consistently describe this serum as a lightweight, fast-absorbing "pre-serum" that significantly boosts hydration and radiance, leaving skin feeling softer and smoother. Many report a visible "glow" and improved resilience against aging signs. Some users with sensitive skin find the fragrance and alcohol content irritating, and others feel the high price tag isn't justified by the results.

Highlights

  • Fast absorption Mostly Mentioned
    • “Lightweight, silky, non-sticky, sinks in instantly.”
  • Hydration boost Often Mentioned
    • “Leaves skin soft, dewy, and moisturized.”
  • Increases radiance Often Mentioned
    • “Skin looks brighter, more radiant, and "glowy."”
  • High price Often Mentioned
    • “Expensive, pricey, high cost for the amount.”
  • Pleasant scent Sometimes Noted
    • “Pleasant floral fragrance, relaxing, luxurious smell.”
  • Smoother skin Sometimes Noted
    • “Improves texture, plumps skin, reduces visible pores.”
  • Fragrance/alcohol Sometimes Noted
    • “Strong scent, alcohol smell, potential irritation for sensitive skin.”
  • Lack of results Rarely Noted
    • “No noticeable difference, not moisturizing enough on its own.”
  • Packaging issues Rarely Noted
    • “Heavy bottle but plastic pump, cannot see remaining product, straw too short to get last drops.”
  • Skin reactions Rarely Noted
    • “Caused breakouts, redness, or exacerbated oiliness for some.”

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Questions and answers

Why is Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate a weak match for dry skin?

This treatment offers moderate suitability for your dry skin because glycerin and diglycerin draw in water, but it lacks enough soft, sealing ingredients to lock that moisture in. To truly care for dry skin, a product of this type needs rich, nourishing ingredients that provide deep hydration and support the skin barrier, such as ceramides, niacinamide, or peptides.

Journal of Oleo Science, 2016

Which ingredients make this serum a poor fit for dry skin?

This serum is a weak match for dry skin because it lacks enough softening and sealing ingredients to lock in moisture, even though glycerin and trehalose provide basic hydration. To properly care for dry skin, a product of this type needs rich moisturizers like ceramides, nourishing plant oils, or heavier butters along with barrier-supporting ingredients like niacinamide or peptides.

Journal of Oleo Science, 2016Skin Research and Technology, 2024

What does Imugenerationred Technology do for dry skin?

Imugenerationred Technology helps dry skin stay soft and smooth by supporting its natural defenses against daily stress. It works deep within the surface to keep moisture locked in, so your face feels comfortable all day long.

What does Rose Flower Water do for dry skin?

Rose Flower Water helps calm dry skin and provides protective antioxidant benefits. It supports skin comfort and is unlikely to cause irritation.

Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2017Journal of Inflammation, 2011

Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for dry skin?

This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and before moisturizing, though dry skin of this type needs richer creams with plenty of oils and butters to lock in hydration.

Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this treatment alongside retinol by applying the serum first and following it with your retinol product. Because this product offers only moderate hydration and lacks enough rich, sealing ingredients for dry skin, a product of this type needs added heavy oils, butter-based ingredients, or skin-protecting sealants to lock in moisture and prevent dryness.

Journal of Oleo Science, 2016Skin Research and Technology, 2024

How often should I use this serum?

You can use this treatment in the evening as part of your routine. Dry skin needs a product with richer softening and sealing ingredients to lock in moisture.

Journal of Oleo Science, 2016Skin Research and Technology, 2024

Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?

This serum is unlikely to cause breakouts or clog pores on dry skin. It has a very safe formula with soothing ingredients like rose flower water and mushroom extract that are gentle on dry skin.

Is this serum fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It contains fragrance (parfum, linalool, geraniol, and citronellol) and drying alcohol (alcohol denat).

What the research says

  • Diglycerol combined with glycerol maintains a higher capacitance level and provides a long-term moisturizing effect on human skin compared to glycerol alone after 8 hours.

    Journal of Oleo Science, 2016
  • A 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, 2017
  • Sodium trehalose sulfate decreased transepidermal water loss and increased stratum corneum water content in participants with low stratum corneum water content when applied for 4 weeks compared to placebo.

    Skin Research and Technology, 2024
  • Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides at concentrations of 10, 20, and 40 ΓΖg/mL significantly increased fibroblast viability, migration, and CICP and TGF-Β1 expression compared to the control group, and external use in mice significantly increased wound healing rates and reduced healing time.

    Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine, 2019
  • Treatment with a rose extract activated newly identified skin olfactory receptors and prevented epinephrine-induced skin stress responses in epidermal keratinocytes and human skin explants, while clinically decreasing the appearance of under-eye dark circles in stressed women.

    Molecules, 2020
  • Rose petal extract improves stratum corneum moisture levels in humans by upregulating HAS2 expression via the GLK-MAP2K-MAPK signaling pathway.

    BioFactors, 2023
  • Rosa gallica petal extract (RPE) exerts skin whitening by attenuating tyrosinase activity and melanin accumulation and exhibits anti-wrinkle activity by suppressing MMP-1 levels in human cells.

    Journal of Medicinal Food, 2020
  • Topical application of a 2% cream containing combined fruit extracts for 56 days significantly reduced wrinkle depth by 11.5%, length by 10.07%, and area by 29.55% in 21 female subjects compared to a placebo.

    Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2015
  • A dermocosmetic containing bakuchiol, Ginkgo biloba extract, and mannitol improves inflammatory lesions, Investigator Global Assessment, and seborrhea intensity when added to adapalene 0.1% gel in patients with acne vulgaris.

    Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2015
  • Topical application of Ginkgo biloba cream for two weeks reduced wrinkles and improved skin shape, texture, and tautness in human volunteers compared to baseline.

    Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, 2023
  • Topical application of an antioxidant serum containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented particulate matter-induced degradation of extracellular matrix components, inflammation, and oxidative stress in the skin of 15 female volunteers compared to untreated controls.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025
  • Dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate showed non-comedogenic potential with less than a 50% increase in microcomedones in 12 healthy male subjects compared to octyl palmitate.

    Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021
  • Topical application of an antioxidant mix containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented PM and UV-induced skin barrier perturbation, lipid peroxidation, inflammatory markers, MMP9 activation, and Type I collagen loss in 15 healthy females compared to untreated exposed skin.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
  • Topical application of soap enriched with Ganoderma lucidum and goat's milk for 3 days resulted in almost complete regression of annular cutaneous sarcoidosis lesions in a 44-year-old male patient.

    Dermatology and Therapy, 2016
  • Ethanolic extracts of Ganoderma lucidum rich in triterpenoids and phenolic acids exhibit antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antityrosinase, antimicrobial, and cytotoxic effects, and can be successfully incorporated into topical cosmeceutical formulations while preserving their bioactivities.

    Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2017
  • Ganoderma lucidum spore oil significantly accelerated skin wound healing, regulated gram-negative and gram-positive skin microbiota, and reduced levels of lipopolysaccharide, TLR4, and inflammatory cytokines in mice.

    Aging, 2020

Why other serums fit dry skin better

Ingredients

Water, Alcohol Denat, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Diglycerin, Peg Ppg-17 4 Dimethyl Ether, Phenoxyethanol, Triethylhexanoin, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Trehalose, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Peg-14m, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Peg Ppg-14 7 Dimethyl Ether, Tocopheryl Acetate, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Parfum, Disodium Edta, Potassium Hydroxide, Silica, Isoceteth-10, Linalool, Lauryl Betaine, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Geraniol, Citronellol, Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Germ Extract, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Bht, Thymus Serpyllum Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Sodium Bicarbonate, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Ganoderma Lucidum Stem Extract Mushroom Stem Extract

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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