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Shiseido vs Aēsop

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

Popular Shiseido vs Aēsop products

People Say

ShiseidoAēsop
  • Deep hydration and moisturization Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Immediate sensation of comfort — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “Lightweight, silky, non-sticky, sinks in instantly. — Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate”
    • “skin feels plump, soft and nourished, eliminates dryness, bouncy feel — Shiseido VITAL PERFECTION”
    • “woke up with baby-soft skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Luxurious and lightweight texture Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “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”
    • “absorbs well into the skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Gentle cleansing and soothing Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Leaves my face feeling soft after cleansing. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
    • “Will not remove makeup—which is exactly what you want for a gentle morning wash. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
    • “Reduces inflammation overnight. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
    • “face feels squeaky clean — Shiseido Clarifying Cleansing Foam”
  • Pleasant scent and experience Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells divine — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Soft herbal scent that feels fresh and floral. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
    • “Pleasant floral fragrance, relaxing, luxurious smell. — Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate”
  • Brightening and radiance Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “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”
    • “Skin appears to be brighter, more radiant. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
  • Anti-aging and skin smoothing Often MentionedNot 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”
  • High price point Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Very expensive for the size — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “Expensive, pricey, high cost for the amount. — Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate”
    • “expensive, investment piece, pricey for the amount, luxury cost — Shiseido VITAL PERFECTION”
    • “quantity is too small — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Strong fragrance and scent issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “smells like carrots — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Nasty smell... would not buy again. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
    • “old lady smell — Shiseido Eudermine Revitalizing Essence”
  • Packaging and design issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “heavy jar, waste of plastic, faulty pump (on dispenser versions) — Shiseido VITAL PERFECTION”
    • “The downside is the pump. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
  • Sticky or difficult texture Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Thick, almost honey-like, and needs a moment to melt in. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”

Questions and answers

Shiseido or Aēsop: which is better?

Shiseido is generally better for deep hydration, anti-aging, and brightening, while Aēsop is preferred for gentle cleansing, soothing, and pleasant scents. Both brands share concerns regarding a high price point.

What is the difference between Shiseido and Aēsop?

Shiseido products on this page often provide deep hydration, brightening, and anti-aging benefits with luxurious textures, whereas Aēsop focuses on gentle cleansing, balancing moisturizers, and fragrance-free formulas.

Shiseido or Aēsop: which cleanser is better?

Shiseido is better for deep-cleansing and efficient cleansers among the products on this page. Reviewers note that Shiseido offers deep-cleansing and efficient cleansers as a mostly mentioned benefit, whereas Aēsop focuses more on gentle cleansing and soothing.

Which is more affordable, Shiseido or Aēsop?

Both Shiseido and Aēsop are noted for having a high price point among the products on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or Aēsop?

Both brands offer products with varying fit levels for acne-prone skin on the products on this page, but neither brand is primarily known for treating breakouts. Shiseido's Essential Energy Hydrating Cream and Eudermine Revitalizing Essence have a High fit for acne-prone skin, while Aēsop's Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum also shows a High fit.

Between Shiseido and Aēsop, which brand is better suited for mature skin and sensitive skin?

Shiseido is better suited for mature skin and sensitive skin, as several of its products on this page achieve High or Superior Lovi fit levels for these skin types. Aēsop also offers options like the Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum, which has a High fit for mature and sensitive skin, but Shiseido features a broader range of products tailored for these concerns.

Which brand offers fragrance-free skincare products, Shiseido or Aēsop?

Aēsop offers fragrance-free skincare products since every product on its page lists no fragrance, whereas only some products from Shiseido are fragrance-free.

How do the founding years and corporate ownerships of Shiseido and Aēsop compare?

Shiseido was founded in 1872 in Japan and is owned by Shiseido Company, Limited, whereas Aēsop was founded in 1987 and has been owned by L'Oréal Groupe since 2023.

Shiseido or Aēsop: which moisturizer is better?

Shiseido is better for deep hydration and moisturization among the products on this page, while Aēsop is known for non-greasy, balancing moisturizers. Shiseido's moisturizers like the Essential Energy Hydrating Cream help provide high Lovi fit levels for dry and sensitive skin.

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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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