Shiseido VITAL PERFECTION for dry sensitive skin
Glycerin
Dimethicone
Squalane
Average
- HighDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for dry sensitive skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry sensitive skin: flakiness, tightness, redness, 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 moisturizing benefits for your dry and flaky skin, as glycerin and squalane provide humectant and emollient actions to hydrate and smooth texture.
- This formula is highly suitable for dry skin, with these key ingredients working to replenish moisture and improve suppleness.
- The product is safe for your dry and sensitive skin, containing no harsh or prohibited ingredients that could cause irritation.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using this moisturizer 3 times a week and move to daily use if your dry skin tolerates it well.
- Apply this moisturizer after cleansing and toner in the morning, or after your serum in the evening. Always pair it with SPF in the morning.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin. Avoid rubbing it harshly to protect your sensitive skin.
- Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help with hydration absorption. This also works well for dry and flaky skin types.
- Do a patch test before your first use. Avoid the eye area to prevent any irritation.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 2.6k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this rich cream is highly favored by users with mature or dry skin for its luxurious texture and ability to deeply hydrate, leaving skin feeling plump and bouncy. Many users experience an immediate glow and softer skin, with long-term benefits including improved firmness and reduced dullness. A significant number of users find the product to be expensive, and a moderate number find the floral fragrance overpowering.
Highlights
Deep hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “skin feels plump, soft and nourished, eliminates dryness, bouncy feel”
Luxurious texture Mostly Mentioned
- “silky smooth, rich but non-greasy, absorbs quickly, melts into skin”
Visible firming Often Mentioned
- “tighter jawline, lifted appearance, improved elasticity, less sagging”
High price point Often Mentioned
- “expensive, investment piece, pricey for the amount, luxury cost”
Pleasant experience Sometimes Noted
- “spa-like scent, high-quality packaging, little goes a long way”
Radiance and glow Sometimes Noted
- “brighter complexion, healthy glow, less dullness, even skin tone”
Strong fragrance Sometimes Noted
- “overpowering scent, too perfumed, smell lingers, headache-inducing”
Lack of dramatic results Rarely Noted
- “no visible lifting, just a moisturizer, didn't erase deep wrinkles”
Packaging issues Rarely Noted
- “heavy jar, waste of plastic, faulty pump (on dispenser versions)”
Skin irritation Rarely Noted
- “caused breakouts, red face, acne flare-ups, stinging sensation”
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Questions and answers
How well does Shiseido Vital Perfection work for dry sensitive skin?
Shiseido Vital Perfection works moderately well for dry sensitive skin, providing hydration and a smooth texture with glycerin and squalane. To fit this skin type best, a moisturizing treatment needs highly effective, soothing ingredients that offer deep hydration, strong skin barrier support, and a complete absence of allergens.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for dry sensitive skin?
Glycerin and squalane make this cream a good fit for dry sensitive skin because they hydrate and smooth texture. To work best for this skin type, a product of this type needs soothing ingredients, deep hydration, and barrier support without any risk of irritation.
What does Glycerin do for dry sensitive skin?
Glycerin helps dry sensitive skin by drawing moisture into the skin and keeping it there, making the skin soft and smooth. It is very gentle and unlikely to cause irritation while improving how well the skin holds onto water. This type of skin needs ingredients that boost hydration and repair the barrier without causing stinging.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008
What does Dimethicone do for dry sensitive skin?
Dimethicone helps protect dry sensitive skin, though it may show varying performance compared to other protectants. This type of product needs gentle, hydrating ingredients that support the skin barrier without causing irritation.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for dry sensitive skin?
This treatment goes in your evening routine, applied after your toner and before your moisturizer. It works well for your dry skin, though this skin type benefits most from products featuring rich barrier-repairing ingredients and calming plant extracts.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream in your evening routine after applying your retinol treatment to help soothe and hydrate your skin. Using a gentle moisturizer alongside retinoids is unlikely to cause irritation and helps keep your skin smooth and comfortable.
How often should I use this cream?
This moisturizing treatment works well for your dry sensitive skin when used as part of your evening routine. Daily application helps hydrate and smooth your dry and flaky skin while keeping it safe from irritation.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry sensitive skin?
This cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for dry sensitive skin, as its safe formula contains no harsh ingredients that typically cause irritation. However, because this product only offers moderate hydration, dry skin often needs richer ingredients like ceramides and heavier oils to truly stay smooth and comfortable.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing treatment around your eyes and on your body, as its safe formula is unlikely to irritate dry sensitive skin. A product of this type needs rich hydrators like glycerin and squalane to smooth and soften thin or dry skin anywhere.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no fragrance and contains drying alcohol (alcohol denat).
What the research says
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, 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, 2001Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012Wearing an N95 mask alone compared to using dimethicone cream or hydrocolloid dressing caused more adverse skin reactions among 73 military health care workers, with no significant differences in fit test failure rates between groups.
Military Medicine, 2024Treatment with a moisturizer containing dimethicone and glycerine increased epidermal thickness by 0.019 mm, improved barrier function by decreasing transepidermal water loss by 13%, decreased melanin intensity, and induced keratins 6 and 16 in fifteen women with moderately photoaged forearms.
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 2007Squalane at 0.005-0.015% counteracts UVA-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen metabolism inhibition while stimulating fibroblast migration in human dermal fibroblasts.
Molecules, 2025Plant-derived squalane protected human dermal fibroblasts against UVA-induced damage by counteracting ROS formation, suppressing apoptosis-related proteins p53, caspase-3, caspase-9, and PARP, and restoring the pro-survival p-Akt/mTOR pathway.
Antioxidants, 2025
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Peg-10 Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Behenyl Alcohol, Squalane, Peg Ppg-14 7 Dimethyl Ether, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Disodium Edta, Tocopherol, Bht, Phenoxyethanol
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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