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Shiseido vs Blume

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Shiseido and Blume are two distinct skincare lines, with the former being a Japanese brand founded in 1872 and the latter a Canadian brand founded in 2018. The former is beloved for moisturizers, cleansers, sunscreens, and serums formulated with glycerin, while the latter is widely loved for nourishing moisturizers and thoughtful formulas. Both brands suit sensitive skin best, with the Japanese brand additionally suiting mature skin and the Canadian brand additionally suiting acne-prone and dry skin. They differ primarily in their heritage, specific ingredient applications, and targeted concerns such as the Japanese brand offering standout choices like the Treatment Softener, Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream, and Essential Energy Hydrating Cream, compared to the Canadian brand offering the Meltdown Gel Cream.

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

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Blume is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2018.

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

Popular Shiseido vs Blume products

Shiseido vs Blume moisturizers

Questions and answers

Shiseido or Blume: which is better?

Shiseido and Blume both have products on this page that may help with hydration, but Shiseido offers a much wider selection with luxurious textures while Blume provides a fragrance-free option.

What is the difference between Shiseido and Blume?

Shiseido is a Japanese brand founded in 1872 with a large range of products on this page, whereas Blume is an independent Canadian brand founded in 2018 with just one product listed. Shiseido's products often feature fragrances and are best suited for sensitive skin, mature skin, and skin with dark spots, while Blume's Meltdown Gel Cream contains no fragrance.

Shiseido or Blume: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Shiseido offers a wide range of options with varying fit levels across skin types, such as the Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream which achieves a Superior fit for mature and sensitive skin, whereas Blume features Meltdown Gel Cream with a High fit for acne-prone and oily skin. The products on this page show that Shiseido formulas frequently include fragrance, while Blume products list no fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Shiseido or Blume?

Shiseido products on this page have a high price point according to reviewers, whereas Blume is an independent brand. Reviewers mostly mention Shiseido's high price as a drawback.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or Blume?

Blume is unlikely to cause breakouts as its products on this page are fragrance-free and feature a high or average Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin. In contrast, several Shiseido products on this page have low or warning fit levels for acne-prone skin and frequently contain added fragrance, which may sometimes lead to skin irritation.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Shiseido and Blume?

Shiseido was founded in 1872 in Japan, whereas Blume is a much newer brand founded in 2018 in Canada.

Which brand offers a wider selection of products for mature skin and skin with dark spots?

Shiseido offers a much wider selection of products on this page for mature skin and skin with dark spots, including specialized eye creams, moisturizers, and serums. Blume only lists a single moisturizer, the Meltdown Gel Cream, on this page.

What are the main fragrance differences between Shiseido and Blume products according to their ingredients?

Shiseido products on this page often feature strong fragrances, with only five out of twenty products listing no fragrance in their ingredients. In contrast, Blume products on this page list no fragrance at all across their ingredients.

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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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