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Skintific vs Shiseido

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Skintific and Shiseido are distinct skincare lines, with the former warmly loved for its thoughtfully formulated moisturizers, serums, and sunscreens, and the latter a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1872 and owned by Shiseido Company, Limited, beloved for its sophisticated moisturizers, gentle cleansers, protective sunscreens, nourishing serums, and more, all formulated with key ingredients like glycerin. Skintific suits oily acne-prone skin and oily skin best, featuring standout products for particular concerns including the All Day Light Sunscreen Mist for acne-prone skin, the 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel for skin with dark spots, and the MUGWORT for mature skin. Conversely, the brand suits sensitive skin and oily skin best, owing to their balanced formulations, and features standout products for particular concerns, including the Treatment Softener for acne-prone skin, the Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream for skin with dark spots, and the Essential Energy Hydrating Cream for mature skin. Through these meticulous preparations, its key ingredients do much for the skin, as research demonstrates that glycerin significantly improved stratum corneum hydration.

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

Popular Skintific vs Shiseido products

People Say

SkintificShiseido
  • Deep hydration and moisture Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “Immediate sensation of comfort — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “skin feels plump, soft and nourished, eliminates dryness, bouncy feel — Shiseido VITAL PERFECTION”
    • “Skin feels more hydrated — Shiseido Activating Essence”
  • Lightweight texture Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “light as air — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “Airy-soft texture — Shiseido Essential Energy Hydrating Cream”
  • Skin texture and smoothness Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Velvety smooth — Shiseido FUTURE SOLUTION LX”
    • “makes skin baby soft — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Cream Enriched”
    • “smoothes rough skin — Shiseido Eudermine Revitalizing Essence”
    • “Kulit terasa lebih halus — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Brightening and radiance Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Skin looks brighter, more radiant, and "glowy." — Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate”
    • “faded pimple marks — Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Gel Cream”
    • “Eyes look more awake — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “Tampak lebih cerah — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Oil control and pore reduction Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “controls shine for 8 hours — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “Pori tampak lebih bersih — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
    • “oil control is good — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
  • Sunscreen performance (no white cast, makeup friendly) Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “invisible, no white cast — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “maintain your makeup without any mess — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “no white cast — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “Great base for makeup — Shiseido Essential Energy Hydrating Cream”
  • Scent and fragrance dislike Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “Bau jamu/rempah — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
    • “old lady smell — Shiseido Eudermine Revitalizing Essence”
    • “Strong scent, alcohol smell, potential irritation for sensitive skin. — Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate”
  • High price point Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “Very expensive for the size — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
  • Small size or packaging issues Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “isinya sedikit — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “runs out very quickly — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “heavy to travel — Shiseido Eudermine Revitalizing Essence”
    • “Heavy bottle but plastic pump, cannot see remaining product, straw too short to get last drops. — Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate”

Skintific vs Shiseido routines for dry skin

Buy Skintific routine · A$206.20 · 87% fitBuy Shiseido routine · A$515.52 · 74% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Skintific vs Shiseido routines for oily skin

Buy Skintific routine · A$426.67 · 91% fitBuy Shiseido routine · A$737.92 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Skintific vs Shiseido routines for combination skin

Buy Skintific routine · A$370.15 · 89% fitBuy Shiseido routine · A$614.44 · 81% fitSee multi-brand routine · 95% fit

Questions and answers

Skintific or Shiseido: which is better?

Shiseido is better for deep hydration and brightening, while Skintific provides better oil control and lightweight texture. Reviewers note that Shiseido features luxurious textures alongside a higher price point and strong fragrance, whereas the products on this page from Skintific contain no fragrance.

What is the difference between Skintific and Shiseido?

Shiseido does better for deep hydration and moisture, whereas Skintific achieves higher ratings for oil control and pore reduction. Shiseido also offers a superior fit for mature skin, while Skintific provides a superior routine fit for oily and oily acne-prone skin types.

Skintific or Shiseido for dry skin?

For dry skin, Skintific offers a High routine fit on this page, whereas Shiseido provides an Average fit. Glycerin and hyaluronic acid help provide hydration across the products on this page.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Skintific or Shiseido: which moisturizer is better?

Shiseido does better for deep hydration and moisture among the moisturizers on this page. Shiseido features options with Superior fit levels for mature skin like Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Cream Enriched, while the products on this page help deliver glycerin and hyaluronic acid for skin quality.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Skintific or Shiseido?

Skintific is more affordable, whereas Shiseido has a high price point among review themes.

Between Skintific and Shiseido, which brand has better fragrance-free options?

Skintific is the better choice for fragrance-free options because every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas only 5 of Shiseido's 20 products are fragrance-free.

How do Skintific and Shiseido compare regarding deep hydration and moisture review themes?

Shiseido does better than Skintific regarding deep hydration and moisture review themes. The products on this page help deliver deep hydration to the skin, which may improve overall skin quality.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which brand performs better for oil control and pore reduction according to review themes?

Skintific performs better for oil control and pore reduction than Shiseido according to the review themes on this page.

Skintific or Shiseido for oily skin?

Skintific is the better choice for oily skin, offering a superior routine fit compared to Shiseido's high fit. The products on this page help provide good oil control and pore reduction.

Skintific or Shiseido: which sunscreen is better?

Skintific provides a better sunscreen option on this page, as the All Day Light Sunscreen Mist achieves a High Lovi fit across all skin types compared to Shiseido's sunscreens which show lower or caution fit levels for several skin types. Shiseido's sunscreens also frequently contain fragrance.

Skintific or Shiseido for sensitive skin?

Both Skintific and Shiseido offer a High routine fit for sensitive skin. The products on this page for both brands feature options formulated to be gentle and soothing for easily irritated skin types.

Skintific or Shiseido for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, both brands offer products on this page with a high routine fit level, but Skintific achieves a superior routine fit level for oily acne-prone skin specifically. Reviewers mention that the products on this page by Skintific provide better oil control and pore reduction, while Shiseido products on this page often feature a strong fragrance.

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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