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Shiseido Extra Rich Cleansing Milk for oily skin

Caution

  • LowOily Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • ExcellentSafety

A poor match for oily skin; the cleansers alongside 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 excellent cleansing for your oily skin due to sodium methyl cocoyl taurate and cocamidopropyl betaine effectively purifying pores, though glycerin and betaine may slightly overwhelm oily skin by providing excess humectant action.
  • Rice germ oil and hydrolyzed silk contribute to a gentle experience, ensuring no irritation for your oily skin.
  • The product is safe for your skin, with no harsh ingredients and a focus on soothing components.

How to apply

  • Use your cleanser AM and PM every day to keep your skin fresh. Always make sure to follow with a good SPF in the morning.
  • Apply your cleanser as the first step in the morning or the second step in the evening before your toner.
  • Gently massage a small amount onto your face using circular motions, then rinse well with water .
  • You can apply this cleanser safely on damp skin for a refreshing and easy wash.
  • Avoid getting the product directly into your eyes and stop use if irritation occurs.

People Say

★4.1Overall rating based on 200+ reviews

Users with dry and sensitive skin frequently praise this cleanser for its effective makeup removal and hydrating, softening properties, noting its pleasant foaming texture. A moderate number of users with similar skin types reported a drying or stripping effect, and a moderate number found the fragrance strong or the finish slightly filmy.

Highlights

  • Effective makeup removal Often Mentioned
    • “removes all makeup”
    • “cleanses really well”
    • “removes dirt/oil quickly”
    • “no residue left”
  • Hydrating and softening Often Mentioned
    • “leaves skin soft”
    • “silky smooth skin”
    • “moisturizing veil”
    • “plumped and dewy”
  • Gentle on skin Sometimes Noted
    • “no irritation”
    • “good for sensitive skin”
    • “gentle morning cleanser”
    • “non-stripping”
  • Luxurious texture Sometimes Noted
    • “airy lather”
    • “nice silky texture”
    • “foams up quickly”
    • “creamy white texture”
  • Drying or stripping effect Sometimes Noted
    • “left skin taut”
    • “flakiness on nostrils”
    • “felt stripped”
    • “not for dry skin”
  • Strong fragrance Sometimes Noted
    • “strong fragrance”
    • “smell too strong”
    • “overpowering scent”
    • “fragrance caused irritation”
  • High price point Rarely Noted
    • “expensive for face wash”
    • “pricey”
    • “not worth cost”
    • “better cheaper alternatives”
  • Unpleasant residue Rarely Noted
    • “slimy after rinsing”
    • “leaves a film”
    • “hard to rinse”
    • “residue on skin”

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Questions and answers

Why does Lovi advise caution with Shiseido Extra Rich Cleansing Milk for oily skin?

Lovi advises caution because ingredients like glycerin may slightly overwhelm oily skin by providing excess moisture. To better fit oily skin, a cleanser needs ingredients that effectively clear pores and manage oiliness without adding heavy moisture or greasiness.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which ingredients make this cleanser a poor fit for oily skin?

Glycerin and betaine may slightly overwhelm oily skin by providing excess humectant action. Cleansers for this skin need ingredients that manage oiliness and impurities effectively without adding excess moisture.

Skin Research and Technology, 2003Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What does Rice Germ Oil do for oily skin?

Gamma-oryzanol in rice germ oil acts as a strong antioxidant that helps protect oily skin from sun damage and everyday wear. When formulated into lightweight modern carriers, it is unlikely to clog pores while delivering soothing care. Oily skin benefits most from this ingredient when it is paired with non-greasy texture enhancers and gentle mineral sun protection.

Pharmaceuticals, 2023

What does Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate do for oily skin?

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate helps keep oily skin soft and deeply hydrated without feeling heavy or greasy. It holds onto moisture much longer than regular types of hyaluronic acid, keeping your skin smooth all day.

Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for oily skin?

This cleanser fits into both your morning and evening routine. A cleanser for oily skin needs purifying ingredients that clear out pores without leaving behind heavy moisture that can overwhelm your skin.

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

You may use this cleanser with retinol, applying the cleanser first to clean your skin before you put on your retinol treatment. It helps keep your skin comfortable and is unlikely to cause irritation, though oily skin needs cleansers that control excess oil and shine without heavy moisturizing ingredients.

How often should I use this cleanser?

This cleanser may be used daily, but it requires caution on oily skin because its extra hydrating ingredients can sometimes feel too heavy. Oily skin works best with lightweight formulas that purify pores without adding excess moisture.

Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?

This cleanser is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on oily skin, as it effectively purifies pores and has a safe profile with no harsh ingredients. However, it contains ingredients that may slightly overwhelm oily skin by providing extra moisture, so an oily skin type needs a lightweight, balancing cleanser that clears excess oil without heavy hydrating ingredients.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

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

This cleanser is gentle enough for the body, but oily skin of this type needs a lighter wash without heavy hydrating ingredients around the eyes.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002

Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It contains fragrance (parfum, linalool, geraniol, and citronellol) and drying alcohol (alcohol).

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
  • A 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, 2024
  • A topical xanthan gum nanogel containing gamma-oryzanol-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers and nanosized TiO2 and MBBT filters demonstrated high photoprotection with an SPF of 34 and no skin irritation or sensitization in a rat model.

    Pharmaceuticals, 2023
  • Soaps containing betaine caused the least skin irritation compared to other tested soaps in twenty-eight healthy subjects, though irritation did not decrease with increasing concentrations of betaine.

    Skin Research and Technology, 2003
  • Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011
  • Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.

    Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022
  • Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.

    BMC Oral Health, 2019
  • 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
  • Bacterial 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, 2018
  • A 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, 2016
  • Topical 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
  • Citrus junos callus extract decreased melanin content in melanocytes 1.85-fold compared with arbutin and promoted the proliferation of and procollagen synthesis by human fibroblasts by 154% and 176% at 500 μg/mL.

    Molecules, 2017
  • Yuja-peel fractions (ethyl acetate, hexane, and butanol) inhibited MMP expression, induced moisturizing factors filaggrin and serine palmitoyltransferase, and decreased melanin content in UVB-irradiated HaCaT, HDF, and α-MSH-treated B16F10 cells.

    Antioxidants, 2022
  • Upcycled low-molecular-weight anionic peptides from Citrus junos seeds protected UVR-irradiated keratinocytes and reconstructed skin tissue by scavenging reactive oxygen species, reducing paracrine cytokines, inhibiting melanin synthesis and TRP-2 expression, and increasing filaggrin, laminin-5, and type I collagen expression.

    International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024

Ingredients

Water, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Peg-2 Laurate, Glycol Distearate, Propylene Glycol Laurate, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-10, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, Citric Acid, Rice Germ Oil, Disodium Edta, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol, Alcohol, Betaine, Ci 15985, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Citrus Junos Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Red 33 Ci 17200, Hydrolyzed Silk

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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