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Shiseido vs Valmont

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

Shiseido and Valmont are esteemed skincare houses founded in Japan in 1872 and Switzerland in 1985, respectively. The Japanese brand is beloved for its thoughtful array of moisturizers, cleansers, sunscreens, and serums formulated with glycerin, while the Swiss brand is widely loved for its luxurious moisturizers and refined formulas. Both suit mature skin best, though the former also suits sensitive skin and the latter suits dehydrated skin, with differences appearing in their specific product lineups and founding origins.

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

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Valmont is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1985.

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

Popular Shiseido vs Valmont products

Shiseido vs Valmont moisturizers

Questions and answers

Shiseido or Valmont: which is better?

Shiseido is often chosen for its extensive variety of products on this page that feature ingredients like hyaluronic acid, which helps hydrate the skin and improve signs of aging. Valmont offers a more limited selection on this page, such as the Prime Renewing Pack, which achieves a High Lovi fit for mature and dry sensitive skin.

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What is the difference between Shiseido and Valmont?

Shiseido is a Japanese brand founded in 1872 with a large range of products on this page, while Valmont is a Swiss brand founded in 1985 with only one product listed. Shiseido fits sensitive skin, mature skin, and skin with dark spots best, whereas Valmont has no specified best-fit skin types on this page.

Shiseido or Valmont: which moisturizer is better?

Shiseido offers a much wider variety of moisturizers on this page with varying Lovi fit levels for different skin types, whereas Valmont features just one, the Prime Renewing Pack, which has a High fit for mature and dry sensitive skin. Both brands include fragrance in their moisturizers, but Shiseido products on this page often help with deep hydration and firming.

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Which is more affordable, Shiseido or Valmont?

Shiseido is often noted for a high price point among reviewers on this page, while Valmont features a single luxury product, Prime Renewing Pack, which may carry its own premium positioning.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or Valmont?

Shiseido includes products with varying fit levels for acne-prone skin, such as the Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream which has a High fit, while Valmont offers the Prime Renewing Pack with an Average fit for acne-prone skin. Because some Shiseido products may trigger skin irritation or warning levels for certain skin types, individual product formulations determine the likelihood of breakouts.

How does the founding year and country of origin compare between Shiseido and Valmont?

Shiseido was founded in 1872 in Japan, whereas Valmont was founded in 1985 in Switzerland.

Which Shiseido products achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for mature skin?

For mature skin, the Shiseido products on this page that achieve a Superior Lovi fit level are Essential Energy Hydrating Cream, Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Cream Enriched, Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream, and Essential Energy Hydrating Day Cream.

What are the most commonly mentioned pros and cons of Shiseido skincare according to reviewers?

Reviewers of Shiseido skincare most commonly mention pros such as deep hydration, deep-cleansing and efficient cleansers, luxurious textures, improved radiance, lightweight and effective moisturizers, and firming and line-reducing moisturizers. The frequently noted cons are a high price point and strong fragrance, while skin irritation and packaging issues are sometimes noted.

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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