Shiseido Waso Koshirice Calming Spot Treatment is a targeted treatment for dry, oily, normal and combination skin prone to blemishes and clogged pores. According to the manufacturer, it helps minimise their appearance and prevent their formation without drying out the skin. The transparent finish allows it to be worn both under and over makeup.

Key Benefits

• Unclogs pores and gently removes dead skin cells thanks to 0.5% salicylic acid.
• Helps reduce the appearance of blemishes and works to prevent their formation without drying out the skin.
• In a clinical test with 21 women, a reduction in the appearance of blemishes was observed within one week.
• The cooling formula leaves a transparent finish.
• The non-comedogenic formula is dermatologically tested.

You get targeted spot care that can easily be incorporated into both your morning and evening routine.

Ingredients

• The active ingredient is salicylic acid at a concentration of 0.5%.
• Koshihikari rice extract helps limit the oxidation of sebum associated with blemish formation.
• Japanese shikuwasa citrus extract is associated with supporting the skin barrier.
• The formula also contains glycerin, erythritol, glycyrrhizinate, Paeonia albiflora root extract and hydrolysed rice extract.
• The product is free from alcohol and fragrance.
• It has a vegan formula free from animal-derived ingredients and by-products, and is cruelty-free.

The combination of salicylic acid and plant extracts offers targeted care without alcohol, fragrance or animal-derived ingredients.

Application and Dosage

Apply a rice grain-sized amount to the affected area. Use 2–3 times daily as the last step in your skincare routine. The product can be applied both under and over makeup. When used in the morning, follow with a sun protection product.

A small amount is sufficient for precise application directly to areas requiring targeted care.

Packaging and Volume

• Volume: 20 ml.
• The tube contains 10% polyethylene derived from sugar cane.

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's name is derived from the Chinese classic Yi Jing, or the Book of Changes. Its approach combines Western science with Eastern philosophy, and also draws on the connection between art and science.

The WASO range thus builds on Shiseido's approach of bridging different traditions and disciplines.