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Shiseido vs Sudocrem

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

Shiseido and Sudocrem are a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1872 and a classic healing formulation, respectively. The former is beloved for its thoughtful array of moisturizers, cleansers, sunscreens, and serums formulated with glycerin, while the latter is known for its protective antiseptic creams. Both offer gentle care, though the former suits sensitive and mature skin best with meticulous formulations, whereas the latter suits sensitive, dry, and irritated skin best through time-tested ingredients.

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 Sudocrem products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Shiseido vs Sudocrem products

Questions and answers

Shiseido or Sudocrem: which is better?

Shiseido is a better fit overall for most skin types, featuring products like Essential Energy Hydrating Day Cream that achieves a Superior Lovi fit level for mature and sensitive skin. In contrast, Sudocrem offers only a single product on this page with lower fit levels across skin types.

What is the difference between Shiseido and Sudocrem?

Shiseido offers a wide range of skincare products that provide deep hydration and firming benefits, whereas Sudocrem features a single antiseptic healing cream on this page. Shiseido products on this page frequently fit sensitive and mature skin, while Sudocrem shows low fit levels for those skin types.

Which is more affordable, Shiseido or Sudocrem?

Reviewers note that Shiseido has a high price point. The provided page does not contain pricing information for Sudocrem.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or Sudocrem?

Sudocrem has a Caution fit level for acne-prone skin on the page, while many Shiseido products have a Low or Warning fit level, meaning certain Shiseido items may cause more breakouts depending on the product chosen.

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of Shiseido and Sudocrem compare?

Shiseido was founded in 1872 in Japan and is owned by Shiseido Company, Limited, whereas Sudocrem was founded in 1931 and has been owned by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. since 2016.

Which products from Shiseido and Sudocrem are fragrance-free?

Among the products on this page, 5 of Shiseido's 20 products list no fragrance, while every Sudocrem product lists no fragrance. Shiseido's fragrance-free options include certain cleansers, sunscreens, and moisturizers.

What are the main positive and negative things reviewers say about Shiseido skincare?

Reviewers of Shiseido frequently mention positive things like deep hydration, efficient cleansers, luxurious textures, improved radiance, and lightweight or firming moisturizers. On the negative side, they often note a high price point and strong fragrance, and sometimes mention skin irritation or packaging issues.

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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