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Shiseido vs Sudocrem

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

Shiseido and Sudocrem are distinct skincare names, with the Japanese enterprise established in 1872 offering nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, protective sunscreens, potent serums, and versatile glycerin formulations, while the latter is beloved for its classic healing formulations and protective antiseptic creams. Both brands deliver gentle care, with the first suiting mature skin and sensitive skin best through 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, alongside its key ingredient glycerin significantly improving stratum corneum hydration based on rigorous study findings. Meanwhile, the second brand suits sensitive, dry, and irritated skin best through its standout Antiseptic Healing Cream, which is ideal for acne-prone skin and relies on time-tested ingredients to provide reliable relief.

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

Popular Shiseido vs Sudocrem products

Questions and answers

Shiseido or Sudocrem: which is better?

Shiseido is a better fit overall for most skin types, as the products on this page achieve High to Superior Lovi fit levels for mature, sensitive, and oily skin, whereas Sudocrem's Antiseptic Healing Cream rates low across multiple skin types.

What is the difference between Shiseido and Sudocrem?

Shiseido features a wide range of skincare products that offer superior to average Lovi fit levels for mature and sensitive skin, whereas Sudocrem includes only a single antiseptic healing cream that receives low or caution ratings across major skin types. Shiseido's products often contain key ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid to help deliver deep hydration, while Sudocrem is completely fragrance-free.

Which is more affordable, Shiseido or Sudocrem?

The products on this page for Shiseido are frequently noted by reviewers to have a high price point, whereas no affordability issues are mentioned for Sudocrem.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or Sudocrem?

Sudocrem on this page has a Lovi fit level of Caution for acne-prone skin, whereas Shiseido has several products with High fit levels for acne-prone skin. This suggests that Shiseido may be less likely to cause breakouts for acne-prone skin than Sudocrem.

How does the founding year and parent company of Shiseido compare to Sudocrem?

Shiseido was founded earlier in 1872 in Japan and is owned by Shiseido Company, Limited, whereas Sudocrem was founded later in 1931 and is owned by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

Which Shiseido products are fragrance-free compared to all Sudocrem products?

On this page, 5 Shiseido products list no fragrance compared to all Sudocrem products, which also list no fragrance in their ingredients.

What are the main skin types that Shiseido and Sudocrem fit best according to their brand-focused routines?

According to the brand-focused routines on the page, Shiseido fits mature, sensitive, and oily skin best. Sudocrem does not have any listed skin types that it fits best.

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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