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Shiseido vs Weleda

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

Shiseido and Weleda are esteemed beauty houses originating from Japan and Switzerland respectively, with the former founded in 1872 and the latter in 1921. Shiseido is beloved for its thoughtful array of moisturizers, cleansers, sunscreens, serums, and more, formulated with key ingredients like glycerin, while the Swiss brand is widely loved for its rich moisturizers and meticulously crafted botanical formulas. Both of these brands suit sensitive skin best, and the Japanese line additionally suits mature skin with gentle yet effective daily care. They differ in their specific offerings, as the Japanese line provides standout choices such as 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, whereas the Swiss line features Skin Food Light for acne-prone skin and Skin Food for skin with dark spots.

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

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Weleda is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1921 and owned by Weleda AG.

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

Popular Shiseido vs Weleda products

Shiseido vs Weleda moisturizers

Questions and answers

Shiseido or Weleda: which is better?

Shiseido and Weleda offer very different options on this page, with Shiseido providing a much wider range of products for various skin types while Weleda focuses specifically on heavy moisturizers for dry skin. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Shiseido and Weleda?

Shiseido offers a much larger and more varied range of products on this page than Weleda, covering multiple cleansers, toners, serums, and sunscreens alongside moisturizers. Lovi rates Shiseido as having High to Superior fits for mature and sensitive skin, whereas Weleda's Skin Food items provide High fits primarily for dry skin.

Shiseido or Weleda: which moisturizer is better?

Shiseido offers a much wider variety of moisturizers with varying Lovi fit levels for different skin types, whereas Weleda has only two moisturizers on this page. For dry skin, Shiseido's Essential Energy Hydrating Cream achieves a High fit level, and topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Shiseido or Weleda?

Reviewers note that Shiseido has a high price point, whereas the products on this page for Weleda do not have price details mentioned.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or Weleda?

Weleda includes products on this page such as Skin Food with a low fit level for acne-prone skin, while Shiseido features several products like Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream that show a high fit for acne-prone skin, though Shiseido's peroxidated squalene may induce inflammatory mediators linked to acne vulgaris.

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

Shiseido was founded in Japan in 1872, whereas Weleda was established in Switzerland in 1921. Both brands have long histories originating from different countries.

Which brand offers more fragrance-free products, Shiseido or Weleda?

Shiseido offers more fragrance-free products than Weleda, as 5 of the 20 Shiseido products on this page list no fragrance while all Weleda products on this page contain fragrance.

How do Shiseido and Weleda compare in terms of product variety for mature skin?

Shiseido offers a much wider variety of products for mature skin on this page, including the Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream and Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream which Lovi rates as High and Superior respectively. By contrast, Weleda provides only two moisturizers on this page, Skin Food and Skin Food Light, which Lovi rates as Average and Low for mature skin.

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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