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Shiseido Bio-Performance Skin Filler for combination skin

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 without exacerbating oiliness on your oily areas.
  • The formula supports general skincare needs by hydrating and plumping the skin, though it lacks specialized ingredients to directly target your oily shine concerns.
  • The product is safe for your combination skin, with no risks of irritation 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 1.0k+ reviews

Based on a very large amount of data, users report a significant plumping and volumizing effect that enhances skin bounce and hydration, with results often likened to mild aesthetic procedures. The innovative two-step day/night system is frequently praised for its texture and effectiveness on fine lines. The primary drawbacks mentioned are the high cost and the commitment to a multi-step routine.

Highlights

  • Visible plumping Mostly Mentioned
    • “Skin looked and felt juicier”
    • “crazy-plump skin”
    • “instant filler benefits”
  • Deep hydration Often Mentioned
    • “Moisture, moisture, moisture”
    • “eliminated dryness”
    • “intense hydration”
  • Nice texture Often Mentioned
    • “Silkiest texture”
    • “absorbs quickly”
    • “non-sticky finish”
  • Expensive product Often Mentioned
    • “Doesn't worth the price”
    • “very expensive”
    • “investment skincare”
  • Softens lines Sometimes Noted
    • “Softened lines”
    • “wrinkles less visible”
    • “smoother under-eye area”
  • Cumbersome routine Rarely Noted
    • “Two-step process is a hassle”
    • “need to remember both”
    • “time-consuming routine”
  • Subtle results Rarely Noted
    • “Didn't notice any changes”
    • “didn't work for me”
    • “results are subtle”

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Questions and answers

How well does Shiseido Bio-Performance work for combination skin?

Shiseido Bio-Performance Skin Filler works moderately well for combination skin because glycerin provides essential hydration without making oily areas worse. Although it is safe and hydrates well, it lacks specialized ingredients to directly target oily shine. Products of this type that fit combination skin better need effective hydrating and skin-repairing ingredients to balance moisture levels, control shine, and enhance radiance without causing excess oiliness.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

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

Glycerin makes this serum a good fit for your combination skin because it provides essential hydration without making your oily areas worse. To fit this skin type even better, a product needs effective hydrating and skin-repairing ingredients, soothing agents, and components that help manage oily shine without causing irritation.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

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 serum go in a skincare routine for combination skin?

This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and before your moisturizer. Combination skin needs a product that hydrates without feeling heavy while also helping to control shine and oil in the T-zone.

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

You can use this moisturizing treatment alongside retinol by applying it right before your retinol product to help keep your skin comfortable. This type of product needs barrier-enhancing ingredients like ceramides and soothing agents to help calm the skin and prevent irritation when using strong treatments like retinol.

Cutis, 2006

How often should I use this serum?

This treatment is used in the evening as part of your routine. Daily application of moisturizers helps improve skin moisture and barrier function.

Health Science Reports, 2021

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

Shiseido Bio-Performance Skin Filler is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for your combination skin, as it has a safe profile with no harsh or irritating ingredients. However, because it is an average fit, combination skin needs ingredients like niacinamide or salicylic acid to help manage oily shine while hydrating dry areas.

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

This product works fine on the body and the thin skin around the eyes, as it hydrates safely without irritation. However, a product for this area and skin type needs extra ingredients that specifically target oiliness and shine.

Is this serum fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It has no fragrance and contains 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
  • 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
  • Polysaccharide-based O/W emulsions incorporated with lavender essential oil applied to cellulosic support are non-irritating, provide softness and moisturizing effects, and are safe for topical patch applications.

    International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2021
  • Gellan gum hydrogel films co-encapsulating ofloxacin with tea tree or lavender oil achieved 98% wound contraction and completely healed epidermis in rats after ten days of treatment compared to baseline.

    International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2021
  • Topical application of lavender oil significantly promoted wound contraction, collagen synthesis, and fibroblast differentiation with up-regulation of TGF-beta in a rat model compared to control.

    BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2016
  • Daily topical application of a combination of Trifolium pratense flower extract and a biomimetic peptide increased anagen hair by 13%, decreased telogen hair density by 29%, and increased the anagen/telogen ratio by 46% over baseline in 30 volunteers with receding hair compared to placebo over 4 months.

    Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2013
  • A water-in-oil microemulsion vehicle significantly enhanced the intradermal delivery of genistein, daidzein, and biochanin A in excised guinea pig and Yucatan micropig skin, with genistein exhibiting the most marked increase in skin accumulation and effectively preventing UV irradiation-induced erythema formation.

    Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2010
  • Topical administration of Trifolium pratense extract ointment significantly increased collagen production, epidermis thickness, fibroblast distribution, wound contraction, and Bcl-2 mRNA levels while reducing Bax and p53 mRNA levels in Wistar rats compared to non-intervention controls.

    Biotechnic & Histochemistry, 2021

Why other moisturizers fit combination skin better

  • A peel-off facial mask containing myoinositol and trehalose-loaded liposomes improved adult female acne by decreasing lesion counts, sebum production, GAGS scores, and local androgen levels while increasing beclin-1 levels.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2017
  • 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, 2024

Ingredients

Water, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Alcohol, Glycerin, Behenyl Alcohol, Triethylhexanoin, Silica, Phytosteryl Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Aminopropyl Dimethicone, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Lavender Oil, Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract, Batyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Behenic Acid, Elaies Guineensis Kernel Oil Palm Kernel Oil, Peg-60 Glyceryl Isostearate, Peg-10 Dimethicone, Elaies Guineensis Oil Palm Oil, Tocopherol, Sodium Metaphosphate, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Metabisulfite, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Citric Acid, 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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