Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate for dry sensitive skin
Imugenerationred Technology
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Tocopheryl Acetate
Ganoderma Lucidum Stem Extract Mushroom Stem ExtractLow
- AverageDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
A weak match for dry sensitive skin; the serums alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry sensitive skin: flakiness, tightness, redness, fine lines, and wrinkles. 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 dry and sensitive skin due to the presence of Glycerin and Trehalose, which provide hydrating and moisturizing benefits by attracting water to the skin. Diglycerin further supports humectant action, though the formula lacks sufficient emollient and occlusive ingredients for optimal hydration of dry or flaky skin.
- The product offers general skincare benefits, such as hydration and soothing, which are supportive for your dry or flaky skin and sensitivity.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your dry and sensitive skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use this PM routine for your evening skincare. Start using the serum 3 times a week and increase to daily use if your skin feels comfortable.
- Apply the serum after cleansing and toner, but right before your moisturizer. This step locks in deep hydration for dry skin.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin using your palms. Let it absorb completely for a minute ⏱ before applying your next product.
- Since your skin is sensitive, apply the serum on completely dry skin for better tolerance and less irritation.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area during application. Always do a patch test before your first use to ensure your skin reacts well.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 2.9k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users consistently describe this serum as a lightweight, fast-absorbing "pre-serum" that significantly boosts hydration and radiance, leaving skin feeling softer and smoother. Many report a visible "glow" and improved resilience against aging signs. Some users with sensitive skin find the fragrance and alcohol content irritating, and others feel the high price tag isn't justified by the results.
Highlights
Fast absorption Mostly Mentioned
- “Lightweight, silky, non-sticky, sinks in instantly.”
Hydration boost Often Mentioned
- “Leaves skin soft, dewy, and moisturized.”
Increases radiance Often Mentioned
- “Skin looks brighter, more radiant, and "glowy."”
High price Often Mentioned
- “Expensive, pricey, high cost for the amount.”
Pleasant scent Sometimes Noted
- “Pleasant floral fragrance, relaxing, luxurious smell.”
Smoother skin Sometimes Noted
- “Improves texture, plumps skin, reduces visible pores.”
Fragrance/alcohol Sometimes Noted
- “Strong scent, alcohol smell, potential irritation for sensitive skin.”
Lack of results Rarely Noted
- “No noticeable difference, not moisturizing enough on its own.”
Packaging issues Rarely Noted
- “Heavy bottle but plastic pump, cannot see remaining product, straw too short to get last drops.”
Skin reactions Rarely Noted
- “Caused breakouts, redness, or exacerbated oiliness for some.”
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Questions and answers
Why is Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate a weak match for dry sensitive skin?
This treatment is a weak match because it lacks sufficient soft, sealing ingredients to lock in moisture on dry skin. A product for this skin type needs rich moisturizing ingredients and skin-protecting components to keep it smooth and comfortable.
Which ingredients make this serum a poor fit for dry sensitive skin?
This serum is a weak match for dry sensitive skin because it lacks sufficient rich softening and sealing ingredients to lock in moisture. Treatments that fit this skin well need generous amounts of nourishing emollients, protective sealants like ceramides, and vitamins to deeply hydrate and support the skin barrier.
What does Imugenerationred Technology do for dry sensitive skin?
Imugenerationred Technology helps strengthen dry sensitive skin so it stays soft and smooth against daily stress. It supports the skin's inner defense to keep moisture locked in and calm irritation.
What does Rose Flower Water do for dry sensitive skin?
Rosa Damascena extract helps soothe dry sensitive skin and provides antibacterial benefits when used in facial masks. It is unlikely to cause irritation and maintains safe physical application properties.
Where does it go in a skincare routine for dry sensitive skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after your toner and before your moisturizer. For dry and sensitive skin, a product of this type needs rich softening and sealing ingredients like plant oils or butters to lock in hydration and smooth flaky areas.
Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this treatment in your routine before your moisturizer, and apply retinol at night according to your usual schedule. The product is unlikely to cause irritation on dry and sensitive skin, but this skin type needs extra soothing and softening ingredients along with heavier moisturizing creams to stay comfortable.
How often should I use it?
This treatment is used once a day in the evening for your dry and sensitive skin, following your cleanser and soothing toner before you apply your moisturizer. This product of this type needs more rich, softening, and sealing ingredients to properly care for dry or flaky skin.
Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry sensitive skin?
This treatment is unlikely to cause breakouts or clogged pores for your dry sensitive skin because its safety profile is excellent and it lacks harsh ingredients that typically trigger skin reactions.
Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It contains fragrance (parfum, linalool, geraniol, and citronellol) and drying alcohol (alcohol denat).
What the research says
Diglycerol combined with glycerol maintains a higher capacitance level and provides a long-term moisturizing effect on human skin compared to glycerol alone after 8 hours.
Journal of Oleo Science, 2016A 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, 2017Vitamin E in O/W and W/O emulsions significantly increased stratum corneum hydration and enhanced water-binding capacity, with an optimum concentration of 5%.
Arzneimittel-Forschung, 1998Treatment with a rose extract activated newly identified skin olfactory receptors and prevented epinephrine-induced skin stress responses in epidermal keratinocytes and human skin explants, while clinically decreasing the appearance of under-eye dark circles in stressed women.
Molecules, 2020Rose petal extract improves stratum corneum moisture levels in humans by upregulating HAS2 expression via the GLK-MAP2K-MAPK signaling pathway.
BioFactors, 2023Rosa gallica petal extract (RPE) exerts skin whitening by attenuating tyrosinase activity and melanin accumulation and exhibits anti-wrinkle activity by suppressing MMP-1 levels in human cells.
Journal of Medicinal Food, 2020Topical application of a 2% cream containing combined fruit extracts for 56 days significantly reduced wrinkle depth by 11.5%, length by 10.07%, and area by 29.55% in 21 female subjects compared to a placebo.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2015A dermocosmetic containing bakuchiol, Ginkgo biloba extract, and mannitol improves inflammatory lesions, Investigator Global Assessment, and seborrhea intensity when added to adapalene 0.1% gel in patients with acne vulgaris.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2015Topical application of Ginkgo biloba cream for two weeks reduced wrinkles and improved skin shape, texture, and tautness in human volunteers compared to baseline.
Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, 2023Topical 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, 2024Topical application of soap enriched with Ganoderma lucidum and goat's milk for 3 days resulted in almost complete regression of annular cutaneous sarcoidosis lesions in a 44-year-old male patient.
Dermatology and Therapy, 2016Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides at concentrations of 10, 20, and 40 ΓΖg/mL significantly increased fibroblast viability, migration, and CICP and TGF-Β1 expression compared to the control group, and external use in mice significantly increased wound healing rates and reduced healing time.
Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine, 2019Ethanolic extracts of Ganoderma lucidum rich in triterpenoids and phenolic acids exhibit antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antityrosinase, antimicrobial, and cytotoxic effects, and can be successfully incorporated into topical cosmeceutical formulations while preserving their bioactivities.
Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2017
Why other serums fit dry sensitive skin better
Tocopherol succinate-loaded ethosomal gel increased skin deposition, stability, moisture, and mechanical properties in 13 human subjects compared to a control gel over 12 weeks.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022In 50 participants with sensitive skin, a Ceramide NP C15-containing emollient improved skin barrier function with a significant reduction in transepidermal water loss and induced modest changes in skin microbiota compared to the vehicle.
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2026Hydrogels containing vitamin E-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers exhibited better occlusive properties and long-lasting effects, while vitamin E-loaded nanoemulsions performed a faster skin hydration effect and were selected as more attractive for skin application.
Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 2019
Ingredients
Water, Alcohol Denat, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Diglycerin, Peg Ppg-17 4 Dimethyl Ether, Phenoxyethanol, Triethylhexanoin, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Trehalose, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Peg-14m, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Peg Ppg-14 7 Dimethyl Ether, Tocopheryl Acetate, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Parfum, Disodium Edta, Potassium Hydroxide, Silica, Isoceteth-10, Linalool, Lauryl Betaine, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Geraniol, Citronellol, Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Germ Extract, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Bht, Thymus Serpyllum Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Sodium Bicarbonate, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Ganoderma Lucidum Stem Extract Mushroom Stem Extract
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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