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Shiseido vs Aēsop

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Shiseido is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1872 and owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.

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This page compares some of the most popular Shiseido and Aēsop products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Shiseido vs Aēsop products

People Say

ShiseidoAēsop
  • Deep hydration and moisturization Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Immediate sensation of comfort — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “Lightweight, silky, non-sticky, sinks in instantly. — Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate”
    • “skin feels plump, soft and nourished, eliminates dryness, bouncy feel — Shiseido VITAL PERFECTION”
    • “woke up with baby-soft skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Luxurious and lightweight texture Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “silky smooth, rich but non-greasy, absorbs quickly, melts into skin — Shiseido VITAL PERFECTION”
    • “Airy-soft texture — Shiseido Essential Energy Hydrating Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Gel Cream”
    • “absorbs well into the skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Gentle cleansing and soothing Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Leaves my face feeling soft after cleansing. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
    • “Will not remove makeup—which is exactly what you want for a gentle morning wash. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
    • “Reduces inflammation overnight. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
    • “face feels squeaky clean — Shiseido Clarifying Cleansing Foam”
  • Pleasant scent and experience Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells divine — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Soft herbal scent that feels fresh and floral. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
    • “Pleasant floral fragrance, relaxing, luxurious smell. — Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate”
  • Brightening and radiance Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Skin looks brighter, more radiant, and "glowy." — Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate”
    • “faded pimple marks — Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Gel Cream”
    • “Eyes look more awake — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “Skin appears to be brighter, more radiant. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
  • Anti-aging and skin smoothing Often MentionedNot noted
    • “Smoothed out crow's feet — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “tighter jawline, lifted appearance, improved elasticity, less sagging — Shiseido VITAL PERFECTION”
    • “wrinkles look softer — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Cream Enriched”
  • High price point Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Very expensive for the size — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “Expensive, pricey, high cost for the amount. — Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate”
    • “expensive, investment piece, pricey for the amount, luxury cost — Shiseido VITAL PERFECTION”
    • “quantity is too small — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Strong fragrance and scent issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “smells like carrots — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Nasty smell... would not buy again. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
    • “old lady smell — Shiseido Eudermine Revitalizing Essence”
  • Packaging and design issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “heavy to travel — Shiseido Eudermine Revitalizing Essence”
    • “Heavy bottle but plastic pump, cannot see remaining product, straw too short to get last drops. — Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate”
    • “heavy jar, waste of plastic, faulty pump (on dispenser versions) — Shiseido VITAL PERFECTION”
    • “The downside is the pump. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
  • Sticky or difficult texture Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Thick, almost honey-like, and needs a moment to melt in. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”

Questions and answers

Shiseido or Aēsop: which is better?

Shiseido is better for deep hydration, anti-aging, and brightening, while Aēsop is better for gentle cleansing, soothing, and pleasant scents. Both brands have a high price point for the products on this page.

What is the difference between Shiseido and Aēsop?

Shiseido outperforms Aēsop in deep hydration, brightening, and anti-aging benefits across the products on this page, whereas Aēsop offers better gentle cleansing, soothing, and pleasant scents. Additionally, topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Shiseido or Aēsop: which cleanser is better?

Shiseido is the better choice for cleansers because the products on this page offer deep-cleansing and efficient formulas with high fit levels for oily and combination skin types. Reviewers mostly note that Shiseido provides deep-cleansing and efficient cleansers.

Which is more affordable, Shiseido or Aēsop?

Both Shiseido and Aēsop face complaints about their high price point on the products on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or Aēsop?

Aēsop may cause fewer breakouts than Shiseido, as the products on this page for Aēsop include options like Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum that fit acne-prone skin with High Lovi levels, while several popular Shiseido products tend to show lower fit levels or warnings for acne-prone skin.

Between Shiseido and Aēsop, which brand is better suited for mature skin?

Shiseido is better suited for mature skin, as multiple products on this page achieve High or Superior Lovi fit levels for that skin type. Topical hyaluronic acid, a key ingredient across Shiseido's line, also helps improve signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

How do the fragrance options differ between Shiseido and Aēsop skincare products?

Shiseido includes fragrance in the majority of the products on this page, with only 5 out of 20 listing no fragrance. In contrast, every product from Aēsop on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand offers better anti-aging and skin smoothing results, Shiseido or Aēsop?

Shiseido does better for anti-aging and skin smoothing based on the reviewer feedback on this page. Ingredients like hyaluronic acid, found across its products, may help support skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Shiseido or Aēsop: which moisturizer is better?

Shiseido is better for deep hydration and anti-aging moisturizers among the products on this page, while Aēsop is better for non-greasy, balancing moisturizers. Topical hyaluronic acid, found in Shiseido products, helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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