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Shu Uemura vs Theramid

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

Shu Uemura and Theramid are established skincare houses recognized for their thoughtfully formulated offerings. The Japanese brand founded in 1967 is deeply loved for its transformative makeup removers and meticulously crafted formulas, suiting all skin types best with standout products like the cleansing oil ideal for acne-prone skin. Meanwhile, the Spanish brand founded in 2022 is cherished for its advanced moisturizers and targeted serums, suiting balanced, dry, combination, oily, and sensitive skin best through specialized treatments such as the Ceramide Treatment, Copper Peptide, and DERMA-PEPTIDES. While both companies maintain skin comfort and care, they differ in their product types and specific ingredient focuses.

Shu Uemura is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1967 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2003.

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Theramid is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Cosnova Group since 2026.

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

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Questions and answers

Shu Uemura or Theramid: which is better?

Theramid is generally the better choice because the products on this page achieve High to Superior Lovi fit levels across most skin types, whereas Shu Uemura's cleansing oil mostly ranges from Average to Caution. Theramid features restorative, soothing moisturizers, though reviewers often mention formulation and compatibility issues.

What is the difference between Shu Uemura and Theramid?

Theramid generally fits more skin types well with its restorative moisturizers and serums, whereas Shu Uemura offers a cleansing oil that Lovi rates average for dry sensitive and mature skin but lower for acne-prone skin. Both brands have no fragrance listed in any of the products on this page.

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Which is more affordable, Shu Uemura or Theramid?

The provided page facts do not mention or compare the prices of Shu Uemura and Theramid.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shu Uemura or Theramid?

Shu Uemura gets a Low fit for acne-prone skin on this page, while Theramid products on this page have a High fit for acne-prone skin.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Shu Uemura and Theramid?

Shu Uemura was founded in 1967 in Japan, whereas Theramid was founded in 2022 in Spain. Both brands offer products on this page that list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Which brand offers products suitable for oily acne-prone skin with a High Lovi fit level?

Theramid offers products suitable for oily acne-prone skin with a High Lovi fit level. Specifically, its Copper Peptide serum and Ceramide Treatment achieve this high rating.

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What specific formulation and compatibility issues do reviewers commonly report for Theramid?

Reviewers often mention formulation and compatibility issues for Theramid, alongside its restorative and soothing moisturizers.

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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