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Shiseido vs SEYOUL

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

Shiseido and SEYOUL are distinguished skincare brands rooted in refined cosmetic traditions. Shiseido is known for nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, protective sunscreens, potent serums, and versatile glycerin formulations, while the latter is loved for its nourishing masks and delicate formulas. The first brand suits mature skin and sensitive skin best, whereas its counterpart suits dry, oily, and combination skin best. They differ primarily in their standout solutions, as the Japanese brand utilizes key ingredients like glycerin to significantly improve stratum corneum hydration for specific concerns, while both offer thoughtful preparations that care for the complexion with quiet precision.

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

Popular Shiseido vs SEYOUL products

Questions and answers

Shiseido or SEYOUL: which is better?

Shiseido is a better choice than Seyoul because the products on this page offer a much wider range of options, particularly fitting mature, sensitive, and oily skin with high to superior Lovi fit levels. Reviewers often mention deep hydration and firming moisturizers, though some users note a high price point and strong fragrance. In contrast, Seyoul only features a single night mask on this page with average to warning fit levels, although all of its products list no fragrance.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Shiseido and SEYOUL?

Shiseido is a much larger and older Japanese brand offering a wide range of products that feature key ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid, whereas SEYOUL is a newer brand with only a single product listed on this page. Shiseido products on this page often fit mature, sensitive, and oily skin best, while SEYOUL has no best-fit skin types listed for its brand-focused routines.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Shiseido or SEYOUL?

Reviews for Shiseido note that it has a high price point, while SEYOUL has only one mask listed on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or SEYOUL?

SEYOUL has a very limited range on this page consisting of just one mask, making a direct comparison difficult, but topical squalane may cause breakouts as an acne trigger for some skin types. Shiseido offers a wide variety of products on this page where acne-prone skin fit levels range widely from High to Warning depending on the specific item.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2006

Which brand has been around longer, Shiseido or SEYOUL?

Shiseido has been around much longer, having been founded in Japan in 1872, whereas SEYOUL was founded in 2022.

Do products from Shiseido or SEYOUL contain fragrance?

Shiseido products on this page often contain fragrance, whereas SEYOUL products list no fragrance in their ingredients. Reviewers note that strong fragrance is common in Shiseido items.

Which brand offers a wider variety of skincare products on this page?

Shiseido offers a much wider variety of skincare products on this page, including cleansers, moisturizers, serums, and sunscreens, while SEYOUL only features a single mask.

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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