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Lancôme vs Shu Uemura

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

Lancôme and Shu Uemura are esteemed beauty houses under L'Oréal S.A., with the French brand founded in 1935 and its Japanese counterpart established in 1967. Lancôme is beloved for its sophisticated moisturizers, eye products, serums, and toners formulated with glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and adenosine, while the brand is deeply loved for its transformative makeup removers and meticulously crafted formulas. The former suits sensitive and acne-prone skin best, whereas the latter suits all skin types best, owing to their gentle and effective compositions. They differ principally in their regional heritage, founding eras, and targeted ingredient profiles.

Lancôme is a French skincare brand founded in 1935 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 1964.

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Shu Uemura is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1967 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2003.

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

Popular Lancôme vs Shu Uemura products

Questions and answers

Lancôme or Shu Uemura: which is better?

Lancome is better suited for a wider variety of skin concerns on this page, as it features a diverse lineup including moisturizers and serums that Lovi rates High for sensitive skin. Reviewers often note that Lancome products soothe sensitive skin and provide deep hydration, though key ingredients like glycerin help support skin barrier function. In contrast, Shu Uemura offers only a single cleansing oil on this page with lower fit levels for acne-prone and oily skin types.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What is the difference between Lancôme and Shu Uemura?

Lancôme offers a wide range of skincare and makeup removers featuring key ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid, whereas Shu Uemura provides an unfragranced cleansing oil. Lovi rates Lancôme as a High fit for sensitive and acne-prone skin types on this page.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Lancôme or Shu Uemura?

Reviewers note that Lancôme has a high price point, but the provided page facts do not contain pricing information for Shu Uemura.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Lancôme or Shu Uemura?

Shu Uemura lists a cleansing oil on this page that has a Low fit level for acne-prone skin, while Lancôme features several products with High fit levels for acne-prone skin. Glycerin helps provide hydration while the products on this page may vary in their breakout risks.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

How do Lancôme and Shu Uemura differ regarding fragrance in their products?

Lancôme includes fragrance in the majority of the products on this page, whereas every Shu Uemura product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

When were Lancôme and Shu Uemura founded and acquired by L'Oréal S.A.?

Lancome was founded in 1935 in France and acquired by L'Oreal S.A. in 1964, while Shu Uemura was founded in 1967 in Japan and acquired by L'Oreal S.A. in 2003.

Which skin types are identified as best suited for Lancôme according to its brand-focused routines?

According to its brand-focused routines, Lancôme is best suited for sensitive skin, acne-prone skin, and dry sensitive skin.

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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