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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 is a better choice for variety and targeted options, offering numerous products on this page with high or superior Lovi fit levels for mature and sensitive skin, whereas Valmont features only a single moisturizer. Shiseido's formulas commonly include hyaluronic acid, which helps improve skin hydration and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Shiseido and Valmont?

Shiseido features twenty skincare products on this page with various fit levels across many skin types, while Valmont offers only a single moisturizer. Shiseido's line heavily focuses on deep hydration and features key ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid. Topical hyaluronic acid may help improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Shiseido or Valmont: which moisturizer is better?

Shiseido offers a wide range of moisturizers with varying Lovi fit levels such as Superior for mature and dry sensitive skin in the Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream, whereas Valmont features just one moisturizer on this page, the Prime Renewing Pack, which has 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 aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Shiseido or Valmont?

Shiseido is more affordable, as reviewers on this page frequently note a high price point for the products on this page overall.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or Valmont?

Squalane may induce the production of inflammatory mediators that can trigger breakouts. Shiseido features squalane in some formulations on this page, while Valmont has only one product listed. Squalane is unlikely to affect acne-prone skin when using formulas that are well-suited for that skin type.

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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 established in 1985 in Switzerland.

Which brand offers more product options on this page, and what are their respective skin type fits?

Shiseido offers more product options on this page, while Valmont features only one product, the Prime Renewing Pack, which has a High fit for mature skin and dry sensitive skin, and an Average fit for dry skin, skin with dark spots, oily skin, combination skin, sensitive skin, acne-prone skin, and oily acne-prone skin. Shiseido's products on this page provide varying fit levels across multiple skin types, notably achieving a Superior fit for sensitive and mature skin in specific items like the Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream.

How does the presence of fragrance differ across the products offered by Shiseido and Valmont?

Shiseido features fragrance in fifteen of its twenty products on this page, whereas Valmont includes fragrance in its single listed product. Both brands lean toward scented formulations in their product lineups.

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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