Shiseido Bio-Performance Advanced Super Revitalizing Cream for combination skin
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A poor match for combination skin; the moisturizers alongside 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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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
★4.3Overall rating based on 700+ reviewsThis cream is widely celebrated for its ability to deeply hydrate and smooth dry, sun-damaged, or aging skin, often resulting in a more youthful and radiant complexion. While it is highly effective for many, individuals with sensitive skin or those sensitive to fragrance may experience irritation, and some long-term users have noted a preference for the original formula.
Highlights
Deep hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “Keeps my skin hydrated”
- “Helps hydrate”
- “Leaves skin moist”
Smooth texture Often Mentioned
- “Skin feeling very smooth”
- “Refine your skin's texture”
- “Skin looks smooth”
Absorbs well Sometimes Noted
- “Absorbs into the skin perfectly”
- “Super absorbent”
- “Melts into my skin”
Reduces lines Sometimes Noted
- “Diminished appearance of fine lines”
- “Weakening the wrinkles”
- “Plumping up fine lines”
Formula changes Sometimes Noted
- “Formula change impacts moisturizing”
- “Bring back old formula”
- “Preferred original formula”
Potential irritation Sometimes Noted
- “Caused some irritation”
- “Negative effects on sensitive skin”
- “Irritation potential: high”
Greasy feel Rarely Noted
- “A little too much (too greasy)”
- “At first, it felt heavy”
- “Can end up pilling”
Strong scent Rarely Noted
- “Scent can be overpowering”
- “Noticed the strong scent”
- “Scent is... overpowering”
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Questions and answers
Why does Lovi advise against Bio-Performance Advanced Super Revitalizing Cream for combination skin?
This cream is a poor match because its rich formula may feel too heavy for combination skin. A product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and balancing ingredients that manage moisture without adding oily shine.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for combination skin?
This cream is a poor fit for combination skin because it contains heavy oils and rich moisturizers that can make oily shine worse. Combination skin needs lighter hydrators like glycerin and hyaluronic acid to keep the skin feeling soft and balanced without feeling heavy.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for combination skin?
Hyaluronic acid is a great fit for combination skin because it quenches dry areas with a boost of hydration while keeping oily zones balanced. Regular use helps smooth out fine lines and makes your skin feel soft and plump without causing irritation.
Dermatology and Therapy, 2021Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011
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
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This cream is a poor match for combination skin, as it is too heavy and may clog pores in oilier areas. A product for this skin needs lightweight hydrators like glycerin and sodium hyaluronate to balance dry and oily zones without feeling greasy.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
This cream is a poor match for combination skin and may feel too heavy when combined with retinol. If you choose to use them together, apply your retinol first and follow with this moisturizer once it absorbs to help keep skin soft and calm.
How often should I use this cream?
This cream is a poor match for combination skin because it is too heavy and may clog pores, so a lighter moisturizing treatment with glycerin and sodium hyaluronate is needed instead.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This cream is a poor match for combination skin and may feel too heavy, as it contains rich ingredients that can clog pores and lead to breakouts. To work for combination skin, a product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and non-greasy ingredients that balance moisture without overwhelming oily areas.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
This rich moisturizing treatment may feel too heavy for the delicate skin around the eyes and is generally better suited for thicker skin on the body.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum, hexyl cinnamal, linalool, limonene, citronellol, and geraniol).
What the research says
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, 2011Topical 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, 2022Treatment 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, 2019A 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, 2001A topical serum containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and raspberry leaf cell culture extract improved skin color, elasticity, radiance, smoothness, scaliness, and wrinkles compared to the untreated contralateral side in fifty female volunteers.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Topical raspberry ketone increased dermal IGF-I production through sensory neuron activation, promoting hair growth and increasing skin elasticity in mice and humans.
Growth Hormone & IGF Research, 2008A liposoluble extract of Rubus idaeus cell cultures induced genes for skin hydration, stimulated ceramide production, increased extracellular matrix synthesis in cultured fibroblasts, and showed skin-hydrating capacity in vivo.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2015Topical 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, 2024Squalane 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
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Isododecane, Isohexadecane, Dimethicone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Peg-150, Peg-8 Diisostearate, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Sodium Citrate, Parfum, Trisodium Edta, Tocopheryl Acetate, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Hydroxyproline, Citric Acid, Sodium Metaphosphate, Benzyl Benzoate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Limonene, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Saccharomyces Lysate Ferment Filtrate, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract Raspberry Fruit Extract, Iron Oxides Ci 77492, Syzygium Jambos Leaf Extract, Iron Oxides Ci 77491, 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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