Shiseido Future Solution LX Legendary Enmei Ultimate Luminance Serum for oily skin
Legendary Enmei Extract
Niacinamide
2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Tocopheryl Acetate
Hydrolyzed Silk
Average
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- Low RiskSafety
Works for oily skin; other serums fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. 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 skin treatment for your oily skin, as niacinamide and 2-O-ethyl ascorbic acid provide antioxidant benefits and help even skin tone, though it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control.
- Glycerin and betaine offer general hydration supportive for oily skin, but do not specifically target excess oiliness.
- The product is generally safe for your oily skin, with a low risk of irritation from alcohol and fragrance.
How to apply
- Use this serum in your PM routine. Start by applying it 3 times a week and build up to daily use if your skin tolerates it well.
- Apply the serum after cleansing and toning, but right before your moisturizer for the best results.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin. Let it absorb ⏱ for a minute before applying the next product.
- Apply the serum on clean and dry skin since your skin is not sensitive and you want to target oily shine. This helps control excess oil throughout the night.
- Avoid the delicate eye area and do a patch test before using the serum for the very first time.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 200+ reviewsUsers consistently praise this serum for delivering immediate hydration and a visible glow, often noting softer, smoother skin texture by the next morning. While the high price point is a frequent contention, many find the luxurious feel and brightening effects on dullness and fine lines to be worth the investment.
Highlights
Instant radiance Mostly Mentioned
- “complexion is brighter”
- “makes face glow”
- “luminous skin”
- “radiant look”
Extremely high price Mostly Mentioned
- “insanely high price”
- “splurge”
- “costly”
- “wish it was cheaper”
Deep hydration Often Mentioned
- “deeply moisturizing”
- “dewy mask”
- “keeps me hydrated”
- “plumps skin”
Improves texture Often Mentioned
- “skin feels soft”
- “smoother texture”
- “visibly supple”
- “refined pores”
Anti-aging benefits Sometimes Noted
- “wrinkles are softened”
- “young looking”
- “firming effect”
- “lines less visible”
Luxurious feel Sometimes Noted
- “silky embrace”
- “absorbs quickly”
- “lightweight formula”
- “non-greasy finish”
Fragrance concerns Rarely Noted
- “delicately fragranced”
- “strong scent”
- “contains butylphenyl methylpropional”
- “fragrance allergen”
Lack of results Rarely Noted
- “didn't see difference”
- “haven't used long enough”
- “no anti-aging results yet”
Packaging issues Rarely Noted
- “packaging needs work”
- “heavy bottle”
- “pump dispenses too much”
Texture preference Rarely Noted
- “runnier than thought”
- “watery consistency”
- “too thin”
- “liquid texture”
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Questions and answers
How well does Shiseido Legendary Enmei Ultimate Luminance Serum work for oily skin?
This serum works moderately well for oily skin, as niacinamide and vitamin C provide antioxidant benefits and help even skin tone, but it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control. Oily skin needs a product of this type to include ingredients like zinc pca, ferulic acid, or specialized oil-absorbing agents to properly manage excess shine and pore size.
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for oily skin?
Niacinamide and 2-o-ethyl ascorbic acid help even skin tone and provide antioxidant support, while glycerin and betaine offer general hydration for your oily skin. To truly fit oily skin well, a product of this type needs ingredients that control oil and manage shine.
What does Legendary Enmei Extract do for oily skin?
Legendary Enmei Extract is not well-suited for oily skin because it lacks sebum-balancing and pore-refining properties. Oily skin needs lightweight formulas with ingredients that help control oil production and keep pores clear.
What does Niacinamide do for oily skin?
Niacinamide helps balance oily skin by significantly reducing excess oil production and shine. It is well tolerated and may improve skin texture without clogging pores.
Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006Antioxidants, 2021
Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
Apply this treatment serum in the evening after cleansing and toning. Oily skin also needs lightweight mattifying ingredients and targeted oil-control actives to properly balance excess shine.
Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this treatment with retinol by applying the treatment first and following with your retinol moisturizer. This product helps even skin tone with niacinamide and vitamin C, though oily skin of this type needs extra ingredients for oil control.
How often should I use this serum?
You can use this treatment in your evening routine, applying it after cleansing and toning. Oily skin works best with products that contain oil-absorbing ingredients, lightweight hydration, and gentle acids to help manage excess shine.
Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This serum is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on oily skin, and it does not cause purging because it lacks active ingredients that speed up skin cell shedding. Oily skin works best with a product of this type that also includes targeted oil-control ingredients and lightweight hydration to keep shine balanced.
Is this serum fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It contains fragrance (parfum, linalool, limonene, hexyl cinnamal, citronellol, and geraniol) and drying alcohol (alcohol).
What the research says
Niacinamide significantly decreased hyperpigmentation and increased skin lightness compared with vehicle alone after 4 weeks of use in women by inhibiting melanosome transfer.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Topical 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, 2021Concurrent treatment with 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid and cannabigerol in UVB-irradiated human keratinocytes prevents membrane structure alterations, promotes cell survival, enhances antioxidant enzyme activity and GSH- and Trx-dependent systems, reduces lipid and protein oxidative modifications, and exerts anti-inflammatory effects.
Free Radical Biology & Medicine, 2025A combination of Aloe barbadensis leaf extract and trimethylglycine in a 1:1 mass ratio synergistically increased aquaporin 3 expression by up to 380% in keratinocytes and safely improved skin hydration in healthy volunteers.
Molecules, 2024Topical 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, 2021Topical 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, 2008Topical 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, 2005Topical application of 5% vitamin C cream significantly improved global clinical scores, increased skin microrelief density, and induced elastic tissue repair in photoaged skin compared to excipient control in healthy female volunteers.
Experimental Dermatology, 2003Ascorbic acid 2-glucoside gel significantly reduced gingival melanin pigmentation after 4 weeks compared to placebo in 73 subjects with symmetric pigmentation.
Journal of Periodontology, 2009Topical application of VC-IP cream twice daily for 8 weeks reduces periorbital wrinkles in female subjects compared to a placebo cream.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Topical 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, 2025Dermatological 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, 2021Topical 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, 2024Bacterial cellulose wound dressing containing silk sericin and PHMB improved wound quality and reduced pain compared to Bactigras in patients with split-thickness skin graft donor-site wounds.
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2018A bacterial nanocellulose wound dressing incorporating polyhexamethylene biguanide and sericin showed no skin irritation in healthy volunteers and significantly promoted wound healing with lower wound size and higher collagen formation in full-thickness rat wounds compared to controls.
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2016Topical application of sericin gels increased skin intrinsic moisturization, hydroxyproline content, and epidermal hydration while decreasing transepidermal water loss and skin impedance in healthy human volunteers.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2005
Why other serums fit oily skin better
A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Niacinamide and ferulic acid incorporated in a stable multiple emulsion successfully reduced melanin, sebum, and skin erythema while improving skin elasticity and hydration in human skin compared to a placebo.
BioMed Research International, 2022
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Peg-8, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, Niacinamide, Peg Ppg-17 4 Dimethyl Ether, Peg-20, Piperidinepropionic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethylacrylamide Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Parfum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Peg-10 Dimethicone, Isostearic Acid, 2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Aminopropyl Dimethicone, Sodium Metabisulfite, Lauryl Betaine, Linalool, Disodium Edta, Alcohol, Sodium Citrate, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Geraniol, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Benzyl Benzoate, Citric Acid, Prunus Speciosa Leaf Extract, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Garcinia Mangostana Bark Extract, Isodonis Japonicus Stalk Extract Leaf, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Kaempferia Galanga Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Silk, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol
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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