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Shiseido vs OPTASE

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

Shiseido and OPTASE are respected skincare brands that offer thoughtful daily care for various skin needs. The Japanese company, founded in 1872, is beloved for its moisturizers, cleansers, sunscreens, and serums formulated with glycerin, while the latter is deeply loved for its gentle makeup removers and balanced formulas. Shiseido suits sensitive and mature skin best, featuring standout choices like the Treatment Softener for acne-prone skin, the Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream for skin with dark spots, and the Essential Energy Hydrating Cream, whereas its counterpart suits sensitive, dry, and irritated skin best, with the LIFE SENSITIVE EYE MAKEUP REMOVER for acne-prone skin. Both differ as the first brand relies on meticulous formulations where clinical study findings show that glycerin significantly improved stratum corneum hydration, while the other brand consistently supports calm and comfortable daily routines through reliable restorative qualities.

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

Popular Shiseido vs OPTASE products

Questions and answers

Shiseido or OPTASE: which is better?

Shiseido is much better for a full routine since the products on this page cover multiple skin types with High and Superior Lovi fit levels, whereas OPTASE only features a single makeup remover. Hyaluronic acid helps provide deep hydration, which reviewers on the page frequently mention. However, Shiseido products often include strong fragrance, and skin irritation sometimes occurs.

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What is the difference between Shiseido and OPTASE?

Shiseido offers a wide range of skincare products on this page featuring key ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid, whereas OPTASE only features a single makeup remover on this page. Shiseido products on this page generally achieve high to superior fit levels for mature and sensitive skin, while OPTASE's eye makeup remover achieves a high fit for sensitive skin.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Shiseido or OPTASE?

Shiseido is often noted by reviewers for a high price point, while OPTASE features fewer products on this page with different pricing details. Topical hyaluronic acid, found in Shiseido products, helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or OPTASE?

OPTASE may cause fewer breakouts than Shiseido because the products on this page for OPTASE have a higher representation of makeup removal without heavy fragrances, whereas Shiseido features several moisturizers and cleansers that can trigger acne-prone skin.

How do the founding dates and parent companies of Shiseido and OPTASE compare?

Shiseido was founded in 1872 in Japan and is owned by Shiseido Company, Limited, whereas OPTASE was founded in 2016 and is owned by Scope Health Group.

Which brand offers fragrance-free products, and how many products from Shiseido contain fragrance?

OPTASE offers fragrance-free products as every product on its page lists no fragrance, while 15 of the 20 Shiseido products on this page contain fragrance.

What are the primary positive and negative reviewer comments for Shiseido skincare products?

Reviewers of the products on this page for Shiseido mostly mention deep hydration and efficient, deep-cleansing cleansers, along with often praising the luxurious textures, improved radiance, lightweight and effective moisturizers, and firming and line-reducing moisturizers. On the negative side, reviewers mostly mention a high price point and strong fragrance, while sometimes noting 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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