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Skintific vs Shiseido

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

Skintific and Shiseido are thoughtful skincare lines beloved for their nourishing moisturizers, potent serums, and protective sunscreens. Skintific suits dry skin and dry sensitive skin best through comforting preparations like the All Day Light Sunscreen Mist for acne-prone skin, the 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel for skin with dark spots, and the MUGWORT for mature skin. Conversely, the Japanese brand founded in 1872 and owned by Shiseido Company, Limited suits sensitive skin and mature skin best using key ingredients like glycerin, with standout choices 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. While both offer gentle yet effective daily care and clinical study findings show that glycerin significantly improved stratum corneum hydration, they differ as one carefully balances every component while the other relies on meticulous formulations.

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

Popular Skintific vs Shiseido products

People Say

SkintificShiseido
  • Deep hydration and moisture Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “Immediate sensation of comfort — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “skin feels plump, soft and nourished, eliminates dryness, bouncy feel — Shiseido VITAL PERFECTION”
    • “Skin feels more hydrated — Shiseido Activating Essence”
  • Lightweight texture Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “light as air — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “Airy-soft texture — Shiseido Essential Energy Hydrating Cream”
  • Skin texture and smoothness Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Velvety smooth — Shiseido FUTURE SOLUTION LX”
    • “makes skin baby soft — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Cream Enriched”
    • “smoothes rough skin — Shiseido Eudermine Revitalizing Essence”
    • “Kulit terasa lebih halus — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Brightening and radiance Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Skin looks brighter, more radiant, and "glowy." — Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate”
    • “faded pimple marks — Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Gel Cream”
    • “Eyes look more awake — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “Tampak lebih cerah — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Oil control and pore reduction Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “controls shine for 8 hours — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “Pori tampak lebih bersih — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
    • “oil control is good — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
  • Sunscreen performance (no white cast, makeup friendly) Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “invisible, no white cast — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “maintain your makeup without any mess — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “no white cast — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “Great base for makeup — Shiseido Essential Energy Hydrating Cream”
  • Scent and fragrance dislike Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “Bau jamu/rempah — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
    • “old lady smell — Shiseido Eudermine Revitalizing Essence”
    • “Strong scent, alcohol smell, potential irritation for sensitive skin. — Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate”
  • High price point Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “Very expensive for the size — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
  • Small size or packaging issues Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “isinya sedikit — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “runs out very quickly — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “heavy to travel — Shiseido Eudermine Revitalizing Essence”
    • “Heavy bottle but plastic pump, cannot see remaining product, straw too short to get last drops. — Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate”

Skintific vs Shiseido routines for dry skin

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Skintific vs Shiseido routines for oily skin

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Skintific vs Shiseido routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Skintific or Shiseido: which is better?

Skintific is better on this page for routine fit across all skin types, while Shiseido offers more options for deep hydration and luxurious textures.

What is the difference between Skintific and Shiseido?

Skintific and Shiseido differ mainly in pricing, formulation, and performance, with Skintific offering better oil control, lightweight textures, and sunscreen performance, while Shiseido excels in deep hydration, brightening, and luxurious textures.

Skintific or Shiseido for dry skin?

For dry skin, Skintific offers products on this page that have a Superior routine fit, while Shiseido products on this page have a High routine fit.

Skintific or Shiseido: which moisturizer is better?

Shiseido is often noted for providing deeper hydration and luxurious textures with products like the Essential Energy Hydrating Cream, while Skintific offers lighter and more budget-friendly daily moisturizers like the 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel.

Which is more affordable, Skintific or Shiseido?

Shiseido has a high price point as a negative review theme, whereas Skintific is noted for high price point as a drawback.

Skintific or Shiseido: which brand has products without fragrance?

Every product from Skintific on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas only 5 of 20 Shiseido products on this page do.

Skintific or Shiseido: which brand provides better deep hydration?

Shiseido does better than Skintific for deep hydration and moisture. The products on this page from Shiseido are well known for delivering deep hydration, although some formulas may feature a strong fragrance.

Skintific or Shiseido: which brand is better for mature skin?

When it comes to mature skin, both brands offer good choices, but Shiseido stands out for its firming and line-reducing moisturizers while Skintific provides lightweight hydration with fragrance-free formulas. Shiseido features options with Superior fit levels for mature skin such as Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream and Essential Energy Hydrating Day Cream. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

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Skintific or Shiseido for oily skin?

For oily skin, Skintific offers better routine fit and superior oil control compared to Shiseido.

Skintific or Shiseido: which sunscreen is better?

Skintific is better for sunscreen performance regarding no white cast and makeup friendliness compared to Shiseido.

Skintific or Shiseido for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both brands offer products on this page, but Skintific achieves a Superior routine fit compared to Shiseido's High fit level. The products on this page by Skintific list no fragrance across their entire range, whereas most Shiseido products contain added fragrance.

Skintific or Shiseido for acne-prone skin?

Skintific is a better fit for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior while Shiseido is rated High. Shiseido also includes fragrance in many of its products on this page, whereas every Skintific product lists no fragrance.

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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