Shiseido Giga-Hydrating Rich Cream Review

Shiseido Giga-Hydrating Rich Cream
6.0
/ 10
Moisturizing
9.1 Humectancy icon Humectancy
3.0 Occlusivity icon Occlusivity
Review

Does Shiseido Giga-Hydrating Rich Cream Work?

 
According to CreamScan AI's analysis of the ingredient list, here’s what Shiseido Giga-Hydrating Rich Cream has to offer:
 
✅ Significant moisturizing. It has a moisturizing rating of 6.0 out of 10.

  

Key Benefits of Shiseido Giga-Hydrating Rich Cream

 
These are the key benefits you can expect from using Shiseido Giga-Hydrating Rich Cream:
 

🔵 Lightweight Moisturizer Perfect for Combination and Oily Skin

According to CreamScan analysis, Shiseido Giga-Hydrating Rich Cream is highly moisturizing, with a moisturizing rating of 6.0 out of 10.

Is it more humectant or occlusive? Significantly more humectant. It has a very high humectancy of 9.1 out of 10, primarily due to the substantial concentration of Butylene Glycol (est. ≈4.0%) and Xylitol (est. ≈2.0%), and a moderate occlusivity of 3.0 out of 10, mainly due to the significant content of Dimethicone (est. ≈3.0%).

This type of moisturizer is ideal for people with combination and oily skin who want maximum hydration in a relatively lightweight, non-greasy formula. It combines a significant amount of humectants with a limited amount of occlusive ingredients to boost moisturizing efficacy without feeling too heavy.

This product may also be a good choice for people with normal skin who prefer fast-absorbing textures, as it balances significant moisturizing potential with a relatively lightweight texture.

💧 A Humectant Boost for Any Skincare Routine

But it’s not limited to combination and oily skin - such a humectant boost will also positively contribute to the moisturizing efficacy of any skincare routine when used as a step before applying the main moisturizer. This type of formulation is typically used in serums, where a light, fast-absorbing texture is key.

Please refer to the Ratings section below for details of the moisturizing rating calculation.

📌 Please note that this is not a complete list of benefits. We are in the process of enhancing our AI model to incorporate anti-pigmentation, exfoliation and anti-acne ratings.

Things to Be Aware Of: Shiseido Giga-Hydrating Rich Cream

 
CreamScan AI identified a few things to consider before adding Shiseido Giga-Hydrating Rich Cream to your skincare routine:
 

⚠️ Questionable anti-wrinkle efficacy

If one of your main reasons for choosing Shiseido Giga-Hydrating Rich Cream is its potential anti-aging effects, please note that, according to CreamScan analysis, it currently has a zero anti-wrinkle rating.

It contains Caffeine, an ingredient often marketed as effective in reducing wrinkles. However, the studies supporting the anti-wrinkle claims of Caffeine provide insufficient evidence of its efficacy according to CreamScan Research Evaluation Standards.

While this does not categorically rule out the possibility that Caffeine may reduce wrinkles, its efficacy is not supported by convincing, vehicle-controlled, double-blind clinical studies - at least none that were available to the CreamScan team at the time of publication.

Therefore, this ingredient does not generate the anti-wrinkle rating.

📌 Moisturizers, when used regularly, are proven to prevent wrinkle formation and even reduce existing wrinkles. Therefore, this product, like any other moisturizer, can deliver some anti-wrinkle effects through its moisturizing action.

Please refer to the Ratings section below for details of the anti-wrinkle rating calculation.

Pros & Cons of Shiseido Giga-Hydrating Rich Cream

 
Here’s an overview of the pros and cons of Shiseido Giga-Hydrating Rich Cream to help you decide if it’s the right choice for your skincare routine:
 

🟩 Pros:

✅ When used alone: Provides humectant-rich moisturizing perfect for combination and oily skin
✅ Also a good choice for people with normal skin who prefer fast-absorbing textures
✅ As part of a routine: A humectant moisturizing boost, beneficial for any skin type
✅ Lightweight texture
 

⭕ Cons: 

⚠️ Questionable anti-wrinkle efficacy
   

Summary: Shiseido Giga-Hydrating Rich Cream

 
Based on the ingredient list analysis, CreamScan AI suggests that Shiseido Giga-Hydrating Rich Cream
, when used alone, delivers lightweight, humectant-rich moisturizing, perfect for combination and oily skin. It's also a great option for those with normal skin who prefer fast-absorbing textures. As part of a moisturizing routine, it provides a humectant boost, beneficial for all skin types.
 
That said, there are some things about Shiseido Giga-Hydrating Rich Cream worth noting.
 
If one of your main reasons for considering Shiseido Giga-Hydrating Rich Cream is its potential anti-aging effects, please note that, according to CreamScan analysis, its anti-wrinkle efficacy is questionable. None of the ingredients in this product provide substantial evidence of their anti-wrinkle efficacy according to CreamScan Research Evaluation Standards.
 
❗️ Fact check. At CreamScan, we are committed to accuracy and fairness. If you spot any errors or something that doesn’t seem right, please click here to let us know. We regularly update the ingredient lists and monitor the latest research on ingredient efficacy to ensure that our information remains as complete and precise as possible.

 

Ingredients

Est. % Ingredient Origin Functions
55
9
6
4
3
2
1.9
1.5
1.3
1
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.1
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Est. %
Water
Function:
Origin:
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Function:
Origin:
Hydrogenated Polydecene
Function:
Origin:
Butylene Glycol
Function:
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Dimethicone
Function:
Origin:
Xylitol
Function:
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Glycerin
Function:
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Silica
Function:
Origin:
Squalane
Function:
Origin:
PEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate
Function:
Origin:
Alcohol
Function:
Origin:
Stearyl Alcohol
Function:
Origin:
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
Function:
Origin:
Dipeptide-15
Function:
Origin:
Glyceryl Stearate
Function:
Origin:
Erythritol
Function:
Origin:
Behenyl Alcohol
Function:
Origin:
Trehalose
Function:
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Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)
Function:
Origin:
Isostearic Acid
Function:
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Phenoxyethanol
Function:
Origin:
Hydrogenated Palm Oil
Function:
Origin:
Mica
Function:
Origin:
Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Kernel Oil
Function:
Origin:
Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil
Function:
Origin:
Chlorphenesin
Function:
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Fragrance
Function:
Origin:
Glyceryl Diisostearate
Function:
Origin:
PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether
Function:
Origin:
Caffeine
Function:
Origin:
Xanthan Gum
Function:
Origin:
Phytosteryl Macadamiate
Function:
Origin:
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Function:
Origin:
Disodium EDTA
Function:
Origin:
Sodium Polyacrylate
Function:
Origin:
Tin Oxide
Function:
Origin:
Limonene
Function:
Origin:
Betaine
Function:
Origin:
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Function:
Origin:
Hexyl Cinnamal
Function:
Origin:
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Function:
Origin:
Benzyl Benzoate
Function:
Origin:
Linalool
Function:
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Tocopherol
Function:
Origin:
Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Function:
Origin:
Citronellol
Function:
Origin:
Lamium Album Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Function:
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Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Protoplasts
Function:
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Citrus Junos Seed Extract
Function:
Origin:
Potassium Hydroxide
Function:
Origin:
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Function:
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Benzoic Acid
Function:
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Natto Gum
Function:
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Citric Acid
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Ratings

All humectants
9.1
4
2
1.9
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
10
All occlusives
6.1
3.0
1.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
20
Moisturizing rating
6.0
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Raiting
Humectancy All humectants 9.1 10
9.1
4
2
1.9
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Occlusivity All occlusives 6.1 20
3.0
3.0
1.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Moisturizing rating
6.0
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Humectancy
4
2
1.9
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
All humectants 9.1 10
9.1
All humectants
9.1
4
2
1.9
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
10
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Occlusivity
3
1.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
All occlusives 6.1 20
3.0
All occlusives
6.1
3.0
1.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
20
Ingredient
Ingredient anti-wrinkle power
when present at, %
in this formula est. %
Rating
n/a
- 0.3 -
Total
0
Caffeine
-
Ingredient anti-wrinkle power
n/a
when present at, %
-
in this formula, est. %
0.3
Anti-wrinkle rating
0
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark
Rich in Antioxidants
0.3
0.3
0.3
All antioxidants 0.9 3 No
All antioxidants
0.9
Caffeine
0.3
Tocopherol
0.3
Citrus Junos Seed Extract
0.3
Benchmark
3
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark
Rich in Soothing
None
All soothing 0 5 No
All soothing
0
None
Benchmark
5

Ingredients explained

Water
Est. %55
Function
Origin
WaterThe most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Est. %9
Function
Origin