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Shiseido's anti-aging flagship cream — potassium methoxysalicylate (the brand's brightening BHA derivative) + squalane + shea butter + multiple botanical extracts (rose damascena, lavender). The Vital Perfection franchise carries Shiseido's heritage anti-aging positioning and is one of the Sephora top-50 prestige creams for years running. Sister to the Eye Cream (already in catalog) and the Advanced Cream variant.
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Vital Perfection Uplifting and Firming Cream by Shiseido is formulated for mature, normal, dry skin. Shiseido's anti-aging flagship cream — potassium methoxysalicylate (the brand's brightening BHA derivative) + squalane + shea butter + multiple botanical extracts (rose damascena, lavender). The Vital Perfection franchise carries Shiseido's heritage anti-aging positioning and is one of the Sephora top-50 prestige creams for years running. Sister to the Eye Cream (already in catalog) and the Advanced Cream variant.
The key active ingredients in Vital Perfection Uplifting and Firming Cream are Shea Butter, Squalane. It's known for: Potassium methoxysalicylate is a meaningfully unusual brightening BHA derivative — not just niacinamide and Squalane + shea butter + phytosteryl macadamiate stack is genuinely emollient.
Yes, Vital Perfection Uplifting and Firming Cream targets fine lines, dryness, hyperpigmentation. Potassium methoxysalicylate is a meaningfully unusual brightening BHA derivative — not just niacinamide
Vital Perfection Uplifting and Firming Cream retails for around $175, which places it in the premium range for moisturizers. Check the "Where to Buy" section above for current retailer prices.
The main drawbacks to be aware of: $175 prestige pricing — meaningfully more than Olay/CeraVe alternatives at the active level; Alcohol + fragrance + lavender oil mean potent scent profile — not for fragrance-averse; Palm oil + palm kernel oil in deck — palm-oil-averse routines should skip.
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