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Shiseido vs Sand & Sky

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

Shiseido and Sand & Sky are skincare brands that offer distinct approaches to daily care. Shiseido is a Japanese company founded in 1872 that is known for nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, protective sunscreens, potent serums, and versatile glycerin formulations, suiting mature skin and sensitive skin best with deep moisture. Sand & Sky is beloved for its purifying masks and targeted formulas with botanical ingredients that gently clarify and balance the complexion, suiting combination, oily, and acne-prone skin best. While both offer standout solutions like the brand's Treatment Softener and the Australian Pink Clay Porefining Face Mask for acne-prone skin, they differ because the former brand relies on rigorous study findings showing its key ingredient glycerin significantly improved stratum corneum hydration.

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

Popular Shiseido vs Sand & Sky products

Questions and answers

Shiseido or Sand & Sky: which is better?

Shiseido is a better choice for a wide variety of skincare needs because the products on this page feature an extensive selection of moisturizers, cleansers, and treatments that offer High to Superior Lovi fit levels for mature, sensitive, and oily skin types, whereas Sand & Sky offers only a single face mask. Additionally, topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Shiseido and Sand & Sky?

Shiseido features a broad range of skincare products on this page with key ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid, whereas Sand & Sky offers only an Australian Pink Clay Porefining Face Mask. Shiseido achieves a Superior Lovi fit level for mature and sensitive skin with certain products, while the Sand & Sky mask shows a High Lovi fit for acne-prone, oily acne-prone, combination, and oily skin.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Shiseido or Sand & Sky?

Reviewers note that the products on this page by Shiseido have a high price point, while the page does not note the price for Sand & Sky.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or Sand & Sky?

Sand & Sky features a high fit for acne-prone skin with its Australian Pink Clay Porefining Face Mask, whereas Shiseido products on this page vary significantly by item and skin type, with acne-prone skin fit levels ranging from Average to High depending on the specific product.

How does the founding year and company ownership compare between Shiseido and Sand & Sky?

Shiseido was founded in 1872 in Japan and is owned by Shiseido Company, Limited, whereas Sand & Sky was founded in 2017 and is owned by Excite Foundry Ltd.

Which brand offers a greater variety of products for different skincare routines, Shiseido or Sand & Sky?

Shiseido offers a much greater variety of products on this page across multiple categories like cleansers, moisturizers, and toners, whereas Sand & Sky features only a single face mask.

What specific skin types does the Australian Pink Clay Porefining Face Mask by Sand & Sky fit best according to its Lovi fit levels?

The Australian Pink Clay Porefining Face Mask by Sand & Sky has a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, oily acne-prone skin, combination skin, and oily 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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