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Dermalogica vs Shiseido

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Dermalogica and Shiseido are renowned skincare brands offering an array of moisturizers, cleansers, serums, and more, all enriched with key ingredients like glycerin. The American brand suits sensitive, dry, oily, and aging skin best, while the Japanese brand is beloved for providing gentle yet effective daily care that suits sensitive and mature skin best. Both brands differ in their foundational approaches, as one relies on targeted scientific formulations featuring hyaluronic acid and salicylic acid, whereas the other focuses on meticulous, hydration-focused compositions.

Dermalogica is an American skincare brand founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever since 2015.

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

Popular Dermalogica vs Shiseido products

People Say

DermalogicaShiseido
  • Deep hydration and moisturization Mostly MentionedMostly 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”
    • “Saved my dry skin — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
  • Luxurious and smooth texture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “silky smooth, rich but non-greasy, absorbs quickly, melts into skin — Shiseido VITAL PERFECTION”
    • “Airy-soft texture — Shiseido Essential Energy Hydrating Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Gel Cream”
    • “skin feels smooth as silk — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • 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”
    • “immediately brighter looking — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • Anti-aging and wrinkle reduction Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Smoothed out crow's feet — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “tighter jawline, lifted appearance, improved elasticity, less sagging — Shiseido VITAL PERFECTION”
    • “wrinkles look softer — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Cream Enriched”
    • “fine lines have visibly softened — Dermalogica Phyto Nature Lifting Eye Cream”
  • Gentle exfoliation and cleansing Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “gentle enough for daily use — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “doesn't strip skin — Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel”
    • “removes all makeup — Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel”
    • “face feels squeaky clean — Shiseido Clarifying Cleansing Foam”
  • Soothing and calming skin Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “helps calm and nourish my skin — Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream”
    • “The redness is better — Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream”
    • “Calms redness — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
    • “No irritation — Shiseido Essential Energy Hydrating Cream”
  • High price point Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “hefty price tag — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “Expensive for cleanser — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “Very expensive for the size — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “Expensive, pricey, high cost for the amount. — Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate”
  • Strong fragrance and scent issues Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like puke — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “smells like medicine — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
    • “Overpowering scent — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “old lady smell — Shiseido Eudermine Revitalizing Essence”
  • Skin irritation and reactions Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Caused some irritation — Shiseido Bio-Performance Advanced Super Revitalizing Cream”
    • “Caused burning and redness — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “Caused breakouts, redness, or exacerbated oiliness for some. — Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate”
    • “Stings eyes — Dermalogica Precleanse”
  • Greasy or heavy feel Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Too thick for day — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
    • “skin felt tight — Dermalogica Active Moist”
    • “Stays tacky and shiny — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “Not enough for winter — Shiseido Essential Energy Hydrating Cream”

Dermalogica vs Shiseido moisturizers

Questions and answers

Dermalogica or Shiseido: which is better?

Shiseido is often better for deep hydration, anti-aging, and radiance, while Dermalogica does better with gentle cleansing and soothing. Both brands share a high price point.

What is the difference between Dermalogica and Shiseido?

Dermalogica focuses on gentle exfoliation and calming skin with fragrance-free products, whereas Shiseido excels in deep hydration, luxurious textures, and anti-aging benefits.

Dermalogica or Shiseido: which cleanser is better?

Dermalogica is better for gentle exfoliation and cleansing, and every product on the page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. Reviewers note that Shiseido features deep-cleansing and efficient cleansers, but its cleansers frequently contain fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or Shiseido?

Both Dermalogica and Shiseido have a high price point, so neither brand is more affordable on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Dermalogica or Shiseido?

Dermalogica is generally better for avoiding breakouts, as Shiseido products on this page frequently list skin irritation and reactions as a concern. Additionally, Dermalogica features a wide selection of products tailored for acne-prone skin with High or Superior Lovi fit levels.

Dermalogica or Shiseido: which brand is better for fragrance-free skincare?

Dermalogica is better for fragrance-free skincare because every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas most Shiseido products contain added fragrance.

Which brand performs better for anti-aging and wrinkle reduction, Dermalogica or Shiseido?

Shiseido performs better for anti-aging and wrinkle reduction. Lovi shows that the products on this page help improve firmness and reduce lines.

Dermalogica or Shiseido: which brand is better for soothing sensitive skin?

Dermalogica is better for soothing sensitive skin because the products on this page list no fragrance and feature gentle, non-stripping cleansers and soothing moisturizers.

Dermalogica or Shiseido: which moisturizer is better?

When it comes to moisturizers, Shiseido is often noted for deep hydration and luxurious textures, while the products on this page for Dermalogica feature options like Super Rich Repair that fits mature skin at a Superior level. Shiseido also offers effective hydration, though its Bio-Performance Advanced Super Revitalizing Cream carries a Warning fit level across skin types.

Dermalogica or Shiseido: which sunscreen is better?

Dermalogica offers a higher overall fit for its sunscreens on this page, with options like Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50 rating High to Superior across nearly all skin types, whereas Shiseido sunscreens receive lower fit levels for several skin types. Every product on the Dermalogica page lists no fragrance, while many Shiseido products contain added 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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