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Dermalogica vs Shiseido

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Dermalogica and Shiseido are well-regarded skincare brands that offer thoughtful arrays of cleansers, moisturizers, serums, and more. Dermalogica is formulated with key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and salicylic acid to suit oily skin and combination skin best, while the Japanese brand features glycerin to suit sensitive skin and mature skin best. Both brands differ in their founding origins, parent companies, and targeted active formulations, with the American brand addressing excess oil and acne, and the latter providing gentle daily care.

Dermalogica is an American skincare brand founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever since 2015.

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

Popular Dermalogica vs Shiseido products

People Say

DermalogicaShiseido
  • Deep hydration and moisturization Mostly MentionedMostly 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”
    • “Saved my dry skin — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
  • Luxurious and smooth texture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “silky smooth, rich but non-greasy, absorbs quickly, melts into skin — Shiseido VITAL PERFECTION”
    • “Airy-soft texture — Shiseido Essential Energy Hydrating Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Gel Cream”
    • “skin feels smooth as silk — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • 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”
    • “immediately brighter looking — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • Anti-aging and wrinkle reduction Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Smoothed out crow's feet — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “tighter jawline, lifted appearance, improved elasticity, less sagging — Shiseido VITAL PERFECTION”
    • “wrinkles look softer — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Cream Enriched”
    • “fine lines have visibly softened — Dermalogica Phyto Nature Lifting Eye Cream”
  • Gentle exfoliation and cleansing Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “gentle enough for daily use — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “doesn't strip skin — Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel”
    • “removes all makeup — Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel”
    • “face feels squeaky clean — Shiseido Clarifying Cleansing Foam”
  • Soothing and calming skin Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “helps calm and nourish my skin — Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream”
    • “The redness is better — Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream”
    • “Calms redness — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
    • “No irritation — Shiseido Essential Energy Hydrating Cream”
  • High price point Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “hefty price tag — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “Expensive for cleanser — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “Very expensive for the size — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “Expensive, pricey, high cost for the amount. — Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate”
  • Strong fragrance and scent issues Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like puke — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “smells like medicine — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
    • “Overpowering scent — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “old lady smell — Shiseido Eudermine Revitalizing Essence”
  • Skin irritation and reactions Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Caused some irritation — Shiseido Bio-Performance Advanced Super Revitalizing Cream”
    • “Caused burning and redness — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “Caused breakouts, redness, or exacerbated oiliness for some. — Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate”
    • “Stings eyes — Dermalogica Precleanse”
  • Greasy or heavy feel Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Too thick for day — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
    • “skin felt tight — Dermalogica Active Moist”
    • “Stays tacky and shiny — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “Not enough for winter — Shiseido Essential Energy Hydrating Cream”

Dermalogica vs Shiseido routines for dry skin

Buy Dermalogica routine · $424.99 · 87% fitBuy Shiseido routine · $393.62 · 74% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Dermalogica vs Shiseido routines for oily skin

Buy Dermalogica routine · $501.02 · 92% fitBuy Shiseido routine · $581.17 · 85% fitSee multi-brand routine · 98% fit

Dermalogica vs Shiseido routines for combination skin

Buy Dermalogica routine · $560.50 · 91% fitBuy Shiseido routine · $550.65 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Dermalogica or Shiseido: which is better?

Dermalogica is better for oily and combination skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to Shiseido's High fit, while Shiseido does better for deep hydration, anti-aging, and brightening.

What is the difference between Dermalogica and Shiseido?

Dermalogica provides better fit levels for oily, combination, and oily acne-prone skin, whereas Shiseido excels more in anti-aging, hydration, and radiance. Every product on the Dermalogica page lists no fragrance, while many Shiseido products contain added fragrance.

Dermalogica or Shiseido for dry skin?

Dermalogica is a better fit for dry skin than Shiseido, offering a High routine fit compared to Shiseido's Average fit level.

Dermalogica or Shiseido: which cleanser is better?

Dermalogica provides gentler cleansing for the products on this page, whereas Shiseido offers deeper cleansing options. Lovi rates Dermalogica's cleansers as High to Superior for most skin types, while Shiseido ranges from Low to High depending on the specific cleanser.

Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or Shiseido?

Both Dermalogica and Shiseido have a high price point, so neither brand is more affordable.

Dermalogica or Shiseido: which brand is better for anti-aging and wrinkle reduction?

Shiseido does better for anti-aging and wrinkle reduction, as reviewers frequently note its firming and line-reducing moisturizers.

How do the fragrance options compare between Dermalogica and Shiseido products?

Every product on the Dermalogica page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas 15 of 20 Shiseido products on this page contain fragrance.

Dermalogica or Shiseido: which brand is better suited for mature skin?

Both Dermalogica and Shiseido fit mature skin at a High level on this page. Shiseido does better for anti-aging and wrinkle reduction, while Dermalogica is fragrance-free across the products on this page.

Dermalogica or Shiseido for oily skin?

Dermalogica fits oily skin better than Shiseido, as the products on this page achieve a Superior routine fit compared to Shiseido's High fit level.

Dermalogica or Shiseido: which moisturizer is better?

Dermalogica is better for dry skin moisturization, where Lovi rates its routine as High compared to Shiseido's Average. Dermalogica products on this page are fragrance-free, whereas most Shiseido moisturizers contain fragrance.

Dermalogica or Shiseido for sensitive skin?

Both Dermalogica and Shiseido offer a High routine fit for sensitive skin, making them equally suitable choices. Reviewers note that Dermalogica products on this page list no fragrance, whereas Shiseido products on this page frequently feature a strong fragrance.

Dermalogica or Shiseido: which sunscreen is better?

Dermalogica fits oily skin and oily acne-prone skin at a Superior level with its sunscreen options on this page, while Shiseido fits them at a High level. Shiseido's sunscreens on this page may cause strong fragrance or skin irritation, whereas Dermalogica lists no fragrance in any product on this page.

Dermalogica or Shiseido for acne-prone skin?

Dermalogica is a better fit for acne-prone skin, offering a Superior routine level compared to Shiseido's High fit level. Every product on the Dermalogica page lists no fragrance, which helps reduce the likelihood of skin irritation.

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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