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Shiseido vs Blume

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Shiseido and Blume are two distinct skincare lines known for nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, protective sunscreens, potent serums, and thoughtful formulas. The Japanese brand, founded in 1872, relies on key ingredients like glycerin to improve stratum corneum hydration through rigorous study findings, while the Canadian brand, founded in 2018, offers daily use options to support a balanced and healthy complexion. Shiseido suits mature skin and sensitive skin best, with standout solutions 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. Conversely, Blume suits sensitive, acne-prone, and dry skin best, featuring the Meltdown Gel Cream for acne-prone skin as a standout product.

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.

Popular Shiseido vs Blume products

Shiseido vs Blume moisturizers

Questions and answers

Shiseido or Blume: which is better?

Shiseido and Blume both have products on this page, but they cater to very different preferences since Shiseido features many items with strong fragrance while Blume lists no fragrance in its products. For hydration support, topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

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What is the difference between Shiseido and Blume?

Shiseido is a Japanese brand founded in 1872 that offers a wide range of skincare products on this page, whereas Blume is an independent Canadian brand founded in 2018 with just one product listed here. Shiseido products on this page frequently include fragrance and feature key ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid, while every Blume product on this page lists no fragrance.

Shiseido or Blume: which moisturizer is better?

Shiseido and Blume both offer moisturizers on this page, but they cater to different needs with Shiseido featuring options like Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Cream Enriched and Blume offering the Meltdown Gel Cream. Topical sodium hyaluronate helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Shiseido or Blume?

Shiseido is known for a higher price point across the products on this page, whereas Blume is an independent brand founded more recently. Reviewers mostly mention Shiseido's high price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or Blume?

Blume's Meltdown Gel Cream on this page fits acne-prone skin with a High Lovi fit level, whereas several Shiseido products on this page have low or warning fit levels for acne-prone skin. Topical hyaluronic acid, a key ingredient across Shiseido products, helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

How do the founding dates and origins of Shiseido and Blume compare?

Shiseido was founded in 1872 in Japan and is owned by Shiseido Company, Limited. In contrast, Blume was founded in 2018 in Canada and is independently owned.

Which brand offers products specifically formulated without fragrance, Shiseido or Blume?

Blume offers products specifically formulated without fragrance, as every product on its page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. In contrast, Shiseido includes fragrance in the majority of the products on this page.

What are the main pros and cons mentioned by reviewers for Shiseido products?

Reviewers for Shiseido products on this page mostly mention deep hydration and efficient cleansers alongside luxurious textures, improved radiance, and effective moisturizers. On the downside, shoppers frequently note a high price point and strong fragrance, while skin irritation and packaging issues are sometimes mentioned.

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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