Luxury body care is entering a new era—and Shiseido is leading the charge with a launch that feels equal parts skincare innovation and sartorial ritual.
Meet the limited-edition Ultimune Power Infusing Oil: a sleek crimson bottle filled not with a traditional heavy body oil, but with a surprisingly weightless, serum-like treatment designed to target some of the first places the body shows age—the neck, décolletage, chest, and arms.
The formula extends the same skin-resilience philosophy that made Ultimune one of Shiseido’s most iconic franchises, now translated for the body through a sophisticated water-based, oil-like texture that melts instantly into skin. The finish is luminous and hydrated, but never greasy—more silk slip than body oil sheen.
At the centre of the formula is the Ultimune Complex, paired with fermented camellia extracts, concentrated camellia seed extract, and hyaluronic acid to support firmer, smoother, more resilient-looking skin over time. According to consumer testing, 97% of users reported slower visible skin aging on the body, while 98% noticed a healthier-looking radiance after use.
But beyond the ingredients, what makes the launch feel especially modern is its philosophy. For years, high-performance skincare was reserved almost exclusively for the face. Now, beauty is becoming more holistic—treating body care with the same level of sophistication, technology, and intention as facial skincare.
And naturally, because this is Shiseido, the experience itself feels luxurious. The oil is infused with a subtle green floral scent designed to relax both mind and body, turning something as ordinary as moisturizing your arms into a quiet daily ritual.
The result? Skin that looks smoother, feels softer, and glows with the kind of understated polish that feels less “beach body” and more quiet luxury.
The limited-edition Ultimune Power Infusing Oil (75mL, $98 CAD) launched May 1 exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart. —Noa Nichol
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