SHISEIDO SENKA Perfect Whip Skin Care Foam Cleanser 120g

Senka perfect whip has been a fixture on Japanese drugstore shelves for years, and the reason is the foam. Worked up with water, a short squeeze turns into a dense, marshmallow-like lather that holds its shape on your palm. You wash with that foam rather than rubbing cleanser directly onto your face, which is what makes it feel gentle despite being an effective wash.

This is the original Skin Care formula rather than one of the variants. It keeps the silk essence the line is known for, with sericin and hydrolyzed silk alongside sodium hyaluronate and sodium acetylated hyaluronate for the double hyaluronic acid the brand references.

As a foam cleanser it works as the second step in a double cleanse, after an oil or balm. Senka is a Shiseido line, which is why the formula punches above its price point, and the 120 g tube lasts months at the recommended one to two centimetres per wash.

Features

●        120 g tube

●        Dense, high-volume foam from a small amount of product

●        Sericin and hydrolyzed silk, the line's signature silk essence

●        Sodium hyaluronate and sodium acetylated hyaluronate

●        The original Skin Care formulation

●        Suitable for morning and evening use

Concerns

●        Feeling tight or stripped after cleansing

●        Wanting a second cleanse that removes residue properly

●        Excess oil through the day

●        Cleansers that need a lot of product to lather

Suitable For

●        Normal, combination and oily skin

●        The second step of a double cleanse

●        Morning and evening use

●        Anyone who prefers a foam wash over a gel or cream

Made In

Made in Japan.

●        Creates a dense cushion of foam so you are not rubbing product into your skin

●        Removes daily oil, sunscreen residue and grime effectively

●        Silk-derived ingredients and hyaluronic acid keep skin feeling comfortable after rinsing

●        A small amount goes a long way, so the tube lasts

●        Rinses off quickly and cleanly

●        Works as the water-based step after an oil or balm cleanser

1.     Wet your face and hands with lukewarm water.

2.     Squeeze about 1 to 2 cm of cleanser into your palm.

3.     Add a little water and work it into a dense foam. A foaming net will get you there faster.

4.     Massage the foam over your face in light circular motions, avoiding the eye area.

5.     Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water and pat dry.

6.     Follow with toner and the rest of your routine. Use morning and evening.

Key Ingredients

●        Sericin and Hydrolyzed Silk: the silk essence the Perfect Whip line is built around

●        Sodium Hyaluronate and Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate: the double hyaluronic acid pairing

●        Glycerin: a humectant that keeps skin comfortable through cleansing

●        Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid and Potassium Hydroxide: the soap-based system responsible for the dense foam

Claims

●        Contains fragrance

●        Contains sericin and hydrolyzed silk, both animal derived, so this product is not vegan

●        A cosmetic cleanser. It is not a medicated or acne treatment product

●        Avoid the eye area. Rinse with water if the product gets into the eyes

●        Discontinue use if irritation occurs

Senka is Shiseido's accessible skincare line, and Perfect Whip is its signature product. It has been among the best-selling face washes in Japan for years, largely on the strength of its foam and its silk essence positioning.

C&C Canada carries the Senka range alongside other Japanese skincare, with shipping across Canada.

●        1 x SENKA Perfect Whip Skin Care Foam Cleanser, 120 g