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Shiseido vs Valmont

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

Shiseido and Valmont are esteemed skincare houses founded in Japan in 1872 and Switzerland in 1985, respectively. The Japanese brand is beloved for its thoughtful array of moisturizers, cleansers, sunscreens, and serums formulated with glycerin, while the Swiss brand is widely loved for its luxurious moisturizers and refined formulas. Both suit mature skin best, though the former also suits sensitive skin and the latter suits dehydrated skin, with differences appearing in their specific product lineups and founding origins.

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 features a much larger selection of products on this page than Valmont, with options that Lovi rates as having a High fit for sensitive and mature skin. Reviewers often mention its luxurious textures and deep hydration, though some note a strong fragrance across many of its formulas.

What is the difference between Shiseido and Valmont?

Shiseido is a Japanese brand founded in 1872 with a large range of products on this page, while Valmont is a Swiss brand founded in 1985 with just one product listed. Shiseido fits sensitive skin, mature skin, and skin with dark spots best, whereas Valmont has no specified best-fit skin types in its brand-focused routines. Topical hyaluronic acid, found across Shiseido products, helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

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Shiseido or Valmont: which moisturizer is better?

Shiseido offers a much wider range of moisturizers on this page with varying Lovi fit levels for different skin types, while Valmont features only a single moisturizer, the Prime Renewing Pack, which achieves a high fit for mature and dry sensitive skin. Topical hyaluronic acid, a key ingredient found in Shiseido products, helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Shiseido or Valmont?

Shiseido is generally more accessible, though reviewers note a high price point for the products on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or Valmont?

Valmont features a single product on this page with an average fit for acne-prone skin, while Shiseido offers multiple products with varying fit levels, meaning neither brand can be globally labeled as causing fewer breakouts. Topical hyaluronic acid, found in Shiseido products, helps improve skin quality.

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How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Shiseido and Valmont?

Shiseido was founded in 1872 in Japan, whereas Valmont was founded later in 1985 in Switzerland.

Which brand offers more products that contain fragrance, Shiseido or Valmont?

Shiseido offers more products that contain fragrance, with fifteen products listing fragrance on the page compared to Valmont's one. Key ingredients across Shiseido products include glycerin and hyaluronic acid, and topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What are the primary skin types that Shiseido fits best according to its brand-focused routines?

According to its brand-focused routines, Shiseido fits sensitive skin, mature skin, and skin with dark spots best. Hyaluronic acid helps maintain hydration for these skin types.

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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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