Shiseido Bio-Performance Advanced Super Revitalizing Cream for oily skin
Warning
- LowOily Skin Fit
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A poor match for oily skin; the moisturizers 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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How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine every day to keep your face fresh.
- Apply this moisturizer after cleansing and toning, but right before your SPF in the morning.
- Gently press a small amount into your skin and let it absorb fully.
- Apply on clean, slightly dry skin to help control that oily shine.
- Avoid the eye area and do a quick 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 Shiseido Bio-Performance Advanced Super Revitalizing Cream for oily skin?
This moisturizing treatment is a poor match for oily skin because it lacks the lightweight texture, peptides, and specialized hydrating agents needed to manage oily shine without heavy oils.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily skin?
This cream is a poor match for oily skin because it contains heavy moisturizing agents and rich ingredients that can feel too heavy. Oily skin needs a lightweight texture with hydrating agents and peptides that manage shine without clogging pores or adding excess oil.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for oily skin?
Hyaluronic acid helps oily skin by reducing extra oil and sebum production without causing irritation. Clinical studies show it successfully balances oil levels while keeping the skin comfortable.
What does Glycerin do for oily skin?
Glycerin helps keep oily skin hydrated without feeling heavy and supports the skin barrier. Because this product is a weak fit for your skin, an ideal product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and ingredients that balance oil while protecting the skin.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008International Journal of Toxicology, 2019
Where does it go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This rich moisturizing treatment is a poor match for oily skin, as it tends to feel too heavy and may clog pores. Oily skin of this type needs a lightweight, oil-free moisturizer with hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid or glycerin to stay soft without feeling greasy.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
This cream is a poor match for oily skin and may feel too heavy when combined with retinol. Oily skin needs lightweight hydrating products with ingredients like hyaluronic acid and niacinamide to keep pores clear and skin balanced.
How often should I use it?
This cream is a poor match for oily skin because it tends to feel too heavy and may clog pores. Oily skin needs lightweight, oil-free hydrators with ingredients like hyaluronic acid and niacinamide to stay balanced without extra shine.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This cream is a poor match for oily skin and may feel too heavy or greasy, as it is a rich moisturizing treatment. A product for this skin needs lightweight, oil-free hydration and ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to help keep pores clear.
Can I use it around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing treatment around the eyes and on the body because these areas feature skin where rich formulas apply well. To care for these thinner skin areas effectively, a product of this type needs hydrating and nourishing ingredients that keep the skin soft and smooth without causing irritation.
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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