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Shiseido vs AlumierMD

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

Shiseido and AlumierMD are respected skincare lines originating from Japan and Canada, respectively. The former offers moisturizers, cleansers, sunscreens, and serums featuring glycerin, suiting sensitive and mature skin best. Meanwhile, the latter focuses on advanced serums with scientifically backed formulas that suit sensitive, aging, and hyperpigmented skin. Both brands differ in their founding eras and specific hero products, yet each provides gentle, effective care.

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

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AlumierMD is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by Alumier Group Holdings Limited / Alumier Labs Inc..

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

Popular Shiseido vs AlumierMD products

Questions and answers

Shiseido or AlumierMD: which is better?

Shiseido is often chosen for its luxurious textures and deep hydration, while AlumierMD offers fragrance-free options. Reviewers note that Shiseido products on this page have a High fit for sensitive skin.

What is the difference between Shiseido and AlumierMD?

Shiseido is a Japanese brand founded in 1872 with a wide range of products on this page that feature strong fragrances, whereas AlumierMD is a Canadian brand founded in 2016 offering fragrance-free products on this page. Shiseido best fits sensitive skin, mature skin, and dry sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, Shiseido or AlumierMD?

Reviews on this page mention a high price point for Shiseido products, while the page does not provide pricing details for AlumierMD.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or AlumierMD?

AlumierMD lists no fragrance in the products on this page and may help reduce irritation risks, whereas several Shiseido items are noted for strong fragrance or occasional skin irritation.

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

Shiseido was founded in 1872 in Japan, whereas AlumierMD was founded much later in 2016 in Canada.

Which brand offers a greater variety of products with or without added fragrance?

Shiseido offers a much greater variety of products on this page than AlumierMD, including options with and without added fragrance, whereas every AlumierMD product lists no fragrance.

What are the most common positive and negative feedback points mentioned by reviewers for Shiseido products?

Reviewers of Shiseido products on this page mostly mention deep hydration and deep-cleansing and efficient cleansers as positive points. On the negative side, reviewers mostly mention a high price point and strong 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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