Shiseido VITAL PERFECTION for combination skin
Glycerin
Dimethicone
Squalane
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 moisturizing for your combination skin due to glycerin and squalane, which hydrate and enhance barrier resilience, but these ingredients are not targeted for your main goal of oily shine control.
- The presence of dimethicone provides general skincare benefits and hydration, but it does not significantly address the specific needs of oily areas.
- The product is safe for your combination skin as it lacks any harsh or prohibited ingredients that could cause irritation.
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
★4.7Overall 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 combination skin?
Shiseido Vital Perfection works moderately well for combination skin because glycerin and squalane provide everyday hydration and barrier support, though it does not target oily shine control. A moisturizing treatment for this skin needs ingredients that reduce oily shine while providing hydration, soothing agents, and brightening benefits without causing irritation.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for combination skin?
Glycerin, squalane, and dimethicone make this cream a moderate fit by providing hydration and general skin benefits without causing irritation. However, a product for this skin needs ingredients that also target oily shine control and brightening.
What does Glycerin do for combination skin?
Glycerin helps keep combination skin soft and smooth by pulling moisture in and keeping it there. It improves hydration and supports your skin barrier, which is unlikely to cause irritation.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
What does Dimethicone do for combination skin?
Dimethicone helps protect combination skin by forming a light barrier that smooths the surface without feeling heavy or greasy. It may keep skin soft and comfortable, though it is unlikely to deeply moisturize dry areas or control excess oil on its own.
Military Medicine, 2024Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2014
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This moisturizing treatment goes after cleansing and toning in your morning and evening routine. To better fit combination skin, a product of this type needs lightweight ingredients that hydrate without adding oily shine.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol by applying the retinol first and following with the moisturizer. This routine helps keep your combination skin comfortable and may reduce dryness while you use retinol.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizing treatment daily to keep your skin hydrated and supported, though combination skin needs products that also target oily shine control.
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 on combination skin because it has a low risk of skin irritation and lacks harsh ingredients. However, it may not help control oily shine, as a product for this skin type typically needs oil-balancing and clarifying ingredients.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing treatment safely on the body and around the eyes, as it is gentle and well-tolerated. This skin on the body and eyelids is very thin, so it benefits from the hydrating ingredients like glycerin and squalane found in this formula.
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, 2017Squalane at 0.005-0.015% counteracts UVA-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen metabolism inhibition while stimulating fibroblast migration in human dermal fibroblasts.
Molecules, 2025Petrolatum-based skin protectants demonstrated protection against irritants and maceration while providing skin hydration, whereas dimethicone and zinc oxide products showed varying or limited performance across parameters among 18 healthy volunteers compared to positive and negative controls.
Ostomy/wound Management, 2005The 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, 2024A 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, 2000Treatment 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, 2007Plant-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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