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Shiseido vs Valmont

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Shiseido and Valmont are esteemed skincare houses originating from Japan in 1872 and Switzerland in 1985, respectively. The Japanese brand is known for its nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, protective sunscreens, potent serums, and versatile glycerin formulations, while the Swiss brand is widely loved for its luxurious moisturizers and refined formulas. Both brands suit mature skin best, with the former also favoring sensitive and acne-prone skin, and the latter prioritizing dehydrated skin. They differ primarily in their regional heritage, founding eras, and specific ingredient focuses like glycerin, as well as their unique standout solutions for various complexions.

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

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Valmont is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1985.

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

Popular Shiseido vs Valmont products

Shiseido vs Valmont moisturizers

Questions and answers

Shiseido or Valmont: which is better?

Shiseido is a better choice for shoppers seeking a wide variety of skincare products, as the products on this page offer numerous options for mature, sensitive, and oily skin, whereas Valmont features only a single product. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

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What is the difference between Shiseido and Valmont?

Shiseido is a Japanese brand founded in 1872 with twenty products on this page, whereas Valmont is a Swiss brand founded in 1985 with only one product listed. Shiseido features items with a High fit level for mature and sensitive skin, while Valmont has a High fit level for mature skin and dry sensitive skin in its Prime Renewing Pack.

Shiseido or Valmont: which moisturizer is better?

Shiseido features multiple moisturizers on this page with High to Superior Lovi fit levels for mature and dry skin, whereas Valmont offers just one product with High fit for mature skin. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

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Which is more affordable, Shiseido or Valmont?

Shiseido is more affordable than Valmont, as the products on this page for Shiseido feature a high price point that reviewers mostly mention.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or Valmont?

Shiseido includes products on this page with varying breakout risks, while Valmont features only one moisturizer, the Prime Renewing Pack, which has an average fit for acne-prone skin and may help avoid heavy clogging. Topical hyaluronic acid, found across the products on this page, helps support skin moisture without causing breakouts.

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Which brand has been around longer, Shiseido or Valmont?

Shiseido is older, having been founded in Japan in 1872, whereas Valmont was established in Switzerland in 1985.

Do both Shiseido and Valmont products contain fragrance?

Yes, both Shiseido and Valmont products on this page contain fragrance. Specifically, every product listed for Valmont and the majority of Shiseido products on this page include fragrance in their formulations.

What are the main shared key ingredients across Shiseido products?

The main shared key ingredients across the Shiseido products on this page are glycerin and hyaluronic acid, which help deliver deep hydration to the skin.

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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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