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Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Cream Enriched for combination skin

Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Cream Enriched

Average

  • AverageCombination Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for combination skin; other moisturizers fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. 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 combination skin, as glycerin provides essential hydration, but it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control on your oily areas.
  • The formulation provides excellent moisturizing and anti-aging benefits with glycerin and niacinamide, which hydrate and smooth texture, but these are mostly supportive and irrelevant for your oily shine concerns.
  • The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your combination skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.

How to apply

  • Use this moisturizer in your AM and PM routine every day to control shine. Always pair with SPF in the morning.
  • Apply this moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your morning SPF.
  • Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin and avoid harsh rubbing. Let it ⏳absorb for a minute.
  • Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help it lock in moisture better. This keeps your combination skin balanced.
  • Avoid the eye area when applying the moisturizer. Do a patch test before your first use.

People Say

★4.6Overall rating based on 1.3k+ reviews

Based on a very large amount of data, this cream is highly praised for its deeply moisturizing and line-smoothing properties, particularly for dry and mature skin, leaving it feeling soft and looking radiant. A moderate number of users find it to be a good value, while a low number of users report a heavy feel or strong fragrance.

Highlights

  • Deeply moisturizing Mostly Mentioned
    • “perfect for dry skin”
    • “keeps skin hydrated all day”
    • “heals dry patches”
  • Rich texture Often Mentioned
    • “feels luxurious”
    • “glides on smoothly”
    • “rich but absorbs well”
  • Smooths fine lines Often Mentioned
    • “wrinkles look softer”
    • “plumps up lines”
    • “skin looks younger”
  • Softens skin Often Mentioned
    • “makes skin baby soft”
    • “improves skin texture”
    • “feels silky”
  • Radiant glow Sometimes Noted
    • “leaves a dewy finish”
    • “skin looks glowing”
    • “restores radiance”
  • High price point Sometimes Noted
    • “too expensive”
    • “pricey for the amount”
    • “expecting more for cost”
  • Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
    • “caused small bumps”
    • “made me break out”
    • “clogged my pores”
  • Heavy feel Rarely Noted
    • “feels a bit oily”
    • “takes time to absorb”
    • “too heavy for day use”
  • Strong fragrance Rarely Noted
    • “scent is too strong”
    • “heavily perfumed”
    • “smells like grandma”

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Questions and answers

How well does Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Cream Enriched work for combination skin?

This cream works moderately well for your combination skin because glycerin provides essential hydration, though it lacks sufficient ingredients for oil control on your oily areas. It is safe with no risk of irritation, but combination skin needs products that offer brightening and moisturizing ingredients along with effective oil control to reduce shine.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for combination skin?

Glycerin and niacinamide make this cream a good fit by hydrating dry areas and smoothing skin texture. A moisturizing treatment for combination skin needs ingredients that provide hydration while also helping to control excess oil on oily areas.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021

What does Reneura Technology do for combination skin?

Reneura Technology helps combination skin by improving how your skin responds to daily stress and sensory signals so it stays balanced and calm. This technology supports a smooth and even feel across both oily and dry areas.

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024

What does Kombu do for combination skin?

Kombu helps balance combination skin by providing lightweight hydration to dry areas while keeping oily zones feeling fresh and smooth. This ingredient supports a soft, healthy feel without clogging pores, making it a great addition to your daily routine.

Current Aging Science, 2025

Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for combination skin?

This cream works as your daytime moisturizer and nighttime final step for combination skin. It provides good hydration and smooths texture with glycerin and niacinamide, though combination skin also needs specific oil-control ingredients to properly balance oily areas.

The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020

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

You can use this cream with retinol, and applying it after your retinol treatment helps calm the skin and keep it soft. A product of this type works well for combination skin when it also includes ingredients for oil control.

How often should I use this cream?

You can use this moisturizing treatment twice a day as part of your morning and evening routine. Regular daily application helps improve skin hydration and smooth texture while maintaining an excellent safety profile.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021

Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?

This cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for your combination skin because it has an excellent safety profile without harsh ingredients. A product of this type needs lightweight hydration and oil-controlling ingredients to properly balance dry and oily areas.

Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?

You can use this moisturizing treatment on your body and around your eyes, as it is very safe and unlikely to irritate your skin. However, the skin on your body and around your eyes is much thinner than facial skin, so you should use it carefully to test your skin's tolerance.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002

Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It contains fragrance (parfum, linalool, limonene, citronellol, and geraniol) and drying alcohol (sd alcohol 40-b 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, 2017
  • Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021
  • Treatment with a combination of niacinamide and hyaluronic acid improved skin aging signs and demonstrated a senomorphic effect by decreasing SASP and autocrine signaling genes in women.

    Scientific Reports, 2024
  • Topical treatment of nicotinamide, alone or in combination with other active ingredients, reduces the progression of skin aging and hyperpigmentation in clinical trials while being well tolerated.

    Antioxidants, 2021
  • Treatment with a cream containing 10% Laminaria japonica extract increased skin hydration by 14.44% and reduced transepidermal water loss to about 20% of control levels over an 8-hour period on human forearms.

    Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2013
  • Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.

    The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008
  • Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.

    Dermatologic Surgery, 2005
  • Topical 2% niacinamide significantly decreased sebum excretion rate in Japanese individuals and casual sebum levels in Caucasian individuals compared to placebo or baseline.

    Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006
  • The 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, 2020
  • Ten 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, 2001
  • Niacinamide/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, 2012
  • Wearing 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, 2024
  • A dimethicone skin protectant lotion significantly decreased visual scoring and transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control and SLS-only treated sites in 12 healthy humans exposed to sodium lauryl sulfate.

    Skin Research and Technology, 2000
  • Treatment 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, 2007

Ingredients

Water, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Nylon-12, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dipropylene Glycol, Sd Alcohol 40-B Alcohol Denat, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone, Diisostearyl Malate, Beheneth-20, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Erythritol, Peg Ppg-14 7 Dimethyl Ether, Peg Ppg-17 4 Dimethyl Ether, Hdi Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Parfum, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Trisodium Edta, Potassium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Caffeine, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Metaphosphate, Iron Oxides Ci 77492, Ppg-3 Dipivalate, Linalool, Tocopherol, Sapindus Mukorossi Peel Extract, Limonene, Citronellol, Silica, Geraniol, Angelica Keiskei Stem Extract Leaf, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Junos Seed Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Iron Oxides Ci 77491, Eucheuma Serra Grateloupia Sparsa Saccharina Angustata Ulva Linza Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Curcuma Longa Extract Rhizome, Saccharina Angustata Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris 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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