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Shiseido vs A+

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

Shiseido and A+ are established skincare names from Japan and India, respectively, that offer nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, protective sunscreens, and potent serums. The Japanese enterprise suits mature skin and sensitive skin best with deep moisture, while the Indian line is widely beloved for its mild composition and daily moisture balance. Both brands use glycerin, which rigorous study findings show significantly improves stratum corneum hydration, yet they differ in their specific targeted solutions like the Treatment Softener and the 345 Relief Cream.

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

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A+ is an Indian skincare brand founded in 1990.

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

Popular Shiseido vs A+ products

Shiseido vs A+ moisturizers

Questions and answers

Shiseido or A+: which is better?

Shiseido and A+ offer different options, with the products on this page for Shiseido fitting mature, sensitive, and oily skin best. Hyaluronic acid helps hydrate the skin.

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What is the difference between Shiseido and A+?

Shiseido is a Japanese brand founded in 1872 with twenty products on this page, whereas A+ is an independent Indian brand founded in 1990 featuring only one moisturizer. Shiseido products on this page often contain fragrance and fit mature, sensitive, and oily skin best, while every A+ product on this page is fragrance-free.

Shiseido or A+: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, the products on this page from Shiseido such as the Essential Energy Hydrating Cream offer a superior fit for mature and sensitive skin, while A+ offers the 345 Relief Cream with an average fit for those skin types. Topical hyaluronic acid, found in Shiseido products, helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Shiseido or A+?

Reviewers note that Shiseido has a high price point among the products on this page, whereas A+ is an independent brand founded in India offering the 345 Relief Cream.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or A+?

The products on this page for A+ include the 345 Relief Cream, while Shiseido offers a wide range of cleansers, toners, and moisturizers that feature key ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid. Topical hyaluronic acid helps maintain skin hydration.

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

Shiseido is a Japanese brand founded in 1872, whereas A+ originates from India and was founded in 1990.

Which brand offers more fragrance-free options among their products, Shiseido or A+?

A+ offers more fragrance-free options among the products on this page, as every product from A+ lists no fragrance, whereas 15 out of 20 Shiseido products contain fragrance.

How do the skin types that Shiseido and A+ fit best according to their brand-focused routines differ?

Shiseido fits mature skin, sensitive skin, and oily skin best through its brand-focused routines, whereas A+ lists no best-fit skin types for its routines on this page.

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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