Shiseido

Shiseido Perfect Cleansing Oil.

Cleansers

About this product

A lightweight cleansing oil formulated to remove makeup, sunscreen, and impurities while supporting the skin barrier with botanical oils and green tea extract.

Full ingredients

Mineral Oil(Paraffinum Liquidum/Huile Minerale), PEG-8 Glyceryl Isostearate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Isododecane, Water(Aqua/Eau), Isostearic Acid, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat, Fragrance (Parfum), Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, BHT, Tocopherol

Guru Score

71%

Mixed

3 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

One expert found it removes waterproof makeup and heavy sunscreen thoroughly without stripping or leaving residue, rinsing cleanly enough to work alone or as a first cleanse. However, another took the view that cleansing oils perform similarly across the board, questioning whether the higher price and fragrance justify the choice over less expensive options.

Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take April 2026

What they liked

Rinses clean without residue
Gentle enough for sensitive skin

What they flagged

Pricey for what cleansing oils do

Type

CleansersOil

Key actives

Vitamin E

Formula notes

Contains fragranceContains drying alcohol

Where to buy

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What the gurus are saying.

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No BS Beauty

89k subs

~Yay

"The fragrance isn't terribly overwhelming, just depends on how sensitive your skin is and how sensitive your nose is to the scent, but overall it's a pretty nice formula. It's got mineral oil, grape seed oil, vitamin E. It's definitely a fan favorite of a lot of people. I'd call this my Lux pick because it's definitely the most expensive out of all of them, but it does a nice job and it rinses away pretty clean as well. So you don't necessarily feel like you need a second step cleanser."

Dr. Jenny Liu

323k subs

~Yay

"I been loving the Shiseido Cleansing Oil. [...] It is a beautiful, elegant oil, definitely worth the splurge, that really cleanses everything, helps to remove all the layers of sunscreen I've applied during the day, my waterproof mascara and everything without stripping the skin. It's a great first step of double cleansing."

Dr Dray

2.69M subs

~Nay

"I was like, cleansing oils all pretty much work the same. Like, is it really that advantageous to have a more expensive scented one? No."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Shiseido Perfect Cleansing Oil?

A lightweight cleansing oil formulated to remove makeup, sunscreen, and impurities while supporting the skin barrier with botanical oils and green tea extract.

Is Shiseido Perfect Cleansing Oil worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 71%.

What is Shiseido Perfect Cleansing Oil's Guru Score?

Shiseido Perfect Cleansing Oil holds a Guru Score of 71%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.