Shiseido VITAL PERFECTION for dry skin
Glycerin
Dimethicone
Squalane
Average
- HighDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for dry skin; other moisturizers 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 moisturizing for your dry skin due to the presence of glycerin and squalane, which provide humectant and emollient actions respectively, though these ingredients are not specifically targeted for flakiness.
- The formula is highly suitable for dry skin, as these key ingredients hydrate and smooth texture without causing irritation.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your dry skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using it 3 times a week and work your way up to daily use.
- Apply your moisturizer after your toner and before your sunscreen in the morning. At night, use it as the final step after your serum.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin. Avoid rubbing to keep your dry skin happy.
- Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra hydration. This is great for soothing dry and flaky areas .
- Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a patch test before your first use .
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 skin?
Shiseido Vital Perfection works moderately well for dry skin, providing hydration and a smooth feel without causing irritation. However, dry skin often needs products with highly effective soothing ingredients, rich moisture-retaining agents like hyaluronic acid, and robust barrier support to achieve optimal hydration.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for dry skin?
Glycerin and squalane make this cream a good fit for dry skin by providing moderate moisture that leaves your dry skin soft and smooth without irritation. However, a product of this type needs rich, nourishing ingredients that directly address flakiness and support the skin barrier for an ideal fit.
What does Glycerin do for dry skin?
Glycerin helps dry skin by drawing in moisture and keeping it locked in, which makes the skin feel much softer and smoother. It also supports your natural skin barrier to stop water from escaping easily. A product for dry skin needs extra ingredients like hyaluronic acid and soothing plant extracts to truly calm and hydrate dry patches.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008
What does Dimethicone do for dry skin?
Dimethicone helps protect dry skin and keeps it smooth by forming a gentle, breathable layer on top. It is unlikely to lock in moisture on its own as well as heavy protectants like petrolatum, so dry skin often needs formulas that combine dimethicone with hydrating ingredients like glycerin.
Ostomy/wound Management, 2005Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 2007
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
This moisturizing treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and before your final moisturizer, or as a weekly treatment step for dry skin. Daily moisturizing helps significantly improve dry skin texture and hydration.
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 with retinol by applying the cream after your retinol to help keep your skin soft and smooth while reducing potential irritation. This product is very safe for dry skin, though a moisturizer with extra barrier-repairing ingredients and richer oils would fit your dry skin even better.
How often should I use this cream?
This moisturizing treatment works well as part of your evening routine, where it helps hydrate and smooth dry skin without causing irritation. For best results on dry skin, a product of this type needs richer ingredients that specifically target flakiness.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
This moisturizing treatment is unlikely to cause breakouts or clog pores for dry skin, as its safe formula hydrates and smooths texture without irritation. However, a product for dry skin needs extra rich ingredients and ingredients specifically targeted for flakiness to give your skin the best fit.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
This cream is safe to use around the eyes and on the body, as its gentle ingredients hydrate and smooth texture without causing irritation. However, because the skin on the eyelids is very thin and dry skin often needs richer care, dry skin requires a product with richer oils and targeted flakiness fighters.
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
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, 2007Externally applied substances such as ceramides, hyaluronic acid, licorice extracts, dimethicone, petrolatum, and paraffin wax treat skin disease resulting from damage to the skin barrier.
Clinics in Dermatology, 2012Squalane 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
Why other moisturizers fit dry skin better
Cosmetic formulations containing 5% Centella asiatica extract showed the best efficacy in improving skin moisture and decreasing transepidermal water loss, while also exhibiting antiinflammatory properties in 25 volunteers compared to baseline measurements.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Nanoemulsions containing Macadamia integrifolia seed oil successfully enhanced skin hydration and reduced wrinkles in human volunteers, outperforming conventional emulsions in skin hydration enhancement.
Nanomaterials, 2024Topical oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsions containing glyceryl glucoside, natural moisturizing factors, and ceramide significantly improved skin hydration and barrier function while reducing visible dryness and tactile roughness in subjects with very dry skin compared to untreated sites and vehicles.
The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2012
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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