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Shiseido vs Sand & Sky

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

Shiseido and Sand & Sky are skincare brands known for distinct formulations and heritages. The Japanese brand founded in 1872 is beloved for sophisticated moisturizers, gentle cleansers, protective sunscreens, and nourishing serums containing glycerin, suiting sensitive skin and oily skin best with standout items like the Treatment Softener, Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream, and Essential Energy Hydrating Cream. Conversely, the other is beloved for purifying masks and targeted formulas like the Australian Pink Clay Porefining Face Mask, suiting combination, oily, and acne-prone skin best. While both offer targeted solutions, they differ as the former relies on meticulous preparations with research-backed glycerin for hydration, and the latter utilizes botanical ingredients to gently clarify and balance the complexion.

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

Popular Shiseido vs Sand & Sky products

Questions and answers

Shiseido or Sand & Sky: which is better?

Shiseido and Sand & Sky offer very different options on this page, with Shiseido providing a broad lineup for sensitive, oily, and mature skin, while Sand & Sky features just one porefining mask. Topical hyaluronic acid helps maintain skin quality and signs of skin aging.

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What is the difference between Shiseido and Sand & Sky?

Shiseido is a Japanese beauty brand founded in 1872 with twenty products on this page, whereas Sand & Sky was founded in 2017 and features just one product, the Australian Pink Clay Porefining Face Mask. Shiseido fits sensitive skin, oily skin, and mature skin best across its brand-focused routines, while the products on this page include key ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Shiseido or Sand & Sky?

Shiseido reviewers often mention a high price point, whereas the products on this page for Sand & Sky do not provide enough pricing data to make a comparison.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or Sand & Sky?

The products on this page for Shiseido and Sand & Sky both include items with varying fit levels for acne-prone skin. For instance, Shiseido's Essential Energy Hydrating Cream has a High fit for acne-prone skin, while Sand & Sky's Australian Pink Clay Porefining Face Mask also shows a High fit for acne-prone skin.

How do the founding years and company ownership compare between Shiseido and Sand & Sky?

Shiseido was founded in 1872 in Japan and is owned by Shiseido Company, Limited, whereas Sand & Sky was founded in 2017 and is owned by Excite Foundry Ltd.

Which brand offers more product options, and how many items from each are listed on the page?

Shiseido offers more product options on this page, with twenty items listed, compared to just one product listed for Sand & Sky. Hyaluronic acid helps provide hydration across these formulas.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Do both Shiseido and Sand & Sky include fragrance in their products, and what are the specific ratios mentioned?

Yes, both brands include fragrance in the products on this page. Shiseido has fragrance in 15 of its 20 products, while Sand & Sky includes fragrance in all 1 of its products listed.

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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