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Shiseido vs Blume

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

Shiseido and Blume are two distinct skincare lines, with the former being a Japanese brand founded in 1872 and the latter a Canadian brand founded in 2018. The former is beloved for moisturizers, cleansers, sunscreens, and serums formulated with glycerin, while the latter is widely loved for nourishing moisturizers and thoughtful formulas. Both brands suit sensitive skin best, with the Japanese brand additionally suiting mature skin and the Canadian brand additionally suiting acne-prone and dry skin. They differ primarily in their heritage, specific ingredient applications, and targeted concerns such as the Japanese brand offering standout choices like the Treatment Softener, Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream, and Essential Energy Hydrating Cream, compared to the Canadian brand offering the Meltdown Gel Cream.

Shiseido is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1872 and owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.

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Blume is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2018.

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

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Questions and answers

Shiseido or Blume: which is better?

Shiseido features many products on this page with varying Lovi fit levels, such as the Essential Energy Hydrating Day Cream which has a Superior fit for mature skin, whereas Blume offers fewer options like the Meltdown Gel Cream.

What is the difference between Shiseido and Blume?

Shiseido is a Japanese brand founded in 1872 that offers a wide range of products with various Lovi fit levels for sensitive and mature skin, while Blume is a newer Canadian brand founded in 2018 with products like Meltdown Gel Cream.

Shiseido or Blume: which moisturizer is better?

Shiseido offers a much wider range of moisturizers with varying Lovi fit levels for different skin types, while Blume features the Meltdown Gel Cream, which has high fit levels for acne-prone, oily, and sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, Shiseido or Blume?

While affordability is not directly compared in the page details, Shiseido is noted for having a high price point across the products on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or Blume?

Blume's products on this page generally offer high fits for acne-prone skin, while Shiseido's acne-prone fits vary widely and some products are noted for causing irritation. Additionally, Shiseido features several heavily fragranced products, which may be more likely to trigger breakouts compared to Blume's fragrance-free formulas.

How does the founding year and origin country compare between Shiseido and Blume?

Shiseido was founded in 1872 in Japan, whereas Blume was founded much later in 2018 in Canada.

Which brand offers a greater variety of products with fragrance-free formulations, Shiseido or Blume?

Blume offers a fragrance-free formulation for every product on this page, whereas Shiseido only lists no fragrance for 5 of its 20 products.

What are the main drawbacks commonly reported by reviewers for Shiseido products?

Reviewers of Shiseido products on this page most commonly report a high price point and a strong fragrance. Sometimes they also note skin irritation and packaging issues.

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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