Shiseido Waso Shikulime moisturising face cream helps retain moisture, supports the skin barrier and softens the complexion. It is suitable for all skin types from the age of 20, ideally for normal to dry skin. It is also suitable for rougher texture and fine lines.

Key Benefits

• Retains moisture in the skin for up to 48 hours, as confirmed by an instrumental test on 10 subjects.
• The creamy texture absorbs without a greasy feel.
• In a consumer test on 109 women aged 18–44, 99% of participants reported intense hydration the following morning and 97% reported softer skin.
• After one week of use in the same test, 92% of participants noticed visibly improved texture and 85% noticed a healthier-looking complexion.

Regular care thus combines long-lasting hydration with softened texture and a healthier-looking complexion.

Ingredients

An extract from the Okinawan citrus plant shikuwasa is said by the manufacturer to support proper skin barrier function; this claim is based on an in vitro test. A botanical plankton extract is said to support skin vitality based on an in vitro test.

• The Hydro-Balancing Complex consists of trehalose and glycerin, which help strengthen the moisture barrier and reduce dryness.
• The formula also contains squalane, shea butter, xylitol, erythritol and tocopherol.
• The composition includes water derived from residual apples.
• The vegan formula contains no ingredients or products of animal origin.

The combination of moisturising and botanical ingredients supports care for skin suppleness, barrier function and vitality.

Application and Dosage

Apply the cream morning and evening after cleansing as the final step of your routine. Use an amount equivalent to two pearls per application.

The recommended amount and placement at the end of the routine make it easy to use regularly morning and evening.

Packaging and Volume

• Volume: 50 ml
• The outer lid contains 30% upcycled rice husks.

About the Brand

Shiseido was founded by Arinobu Fukuhara in 1872 in the Ginza district of Tokyo as the first Western-style private pharmacy in Japan. The brand name is derived from the Chinese work Yi Jing, or the Book of Changes, and reflects the fusion of Western science and Eastern philosophy. The company's DNA also encompasses the connection between art and science, Japanese aesthetics and a commitment to quality.

The WASO range thus builds on Shiseido's approach of combining science and Japanese aesthetics.