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Shiseido vs NIVEA MEN

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

Shiseido and NIVEA MEN are skincare brands, with the former founded in Japan in 1872 and the latter established in Germany in 1922. The Japanese brand is beloved for its thoughtful array of moisturizers, cleansers, sunscreens, and serums formulated with key ingredients like glycerin, suiting sensitive and mature skin best. Meanwhile, the German brand is loved for reliable moisturizers, effective cleansers, and skin-friendly formulas that suit normal, dry, and sensitive skin best. They differ primarily in their heritage, specific standout products, and the tailored balance of their gentle compositions.

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

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NIVEA MEN is a German skincare brand founded in 1922 and owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA since 2004.

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

Popular Shiseido vs NIVEA MEN products

Questions and answers

Shiseido or NIVEA MEN: which is better?

Shiseido has a much wider range of products on this page with High or Superior Lovi fit levels for mature skin and sensitive skin, while NIVEA MEN features only two products.

What is the difference between Shiseido and NIVEA MEN?

Shiseido products on this page list key ingredients such as glycerin and hyaluronic acid, whereas NIVEA MEN products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Shiseido or NIVEA MEN: which cleanser is better?

Shiseido offers a wide range of cleansers on this page that rate Average to High for oily and acne-prone skin types, whereas NIVEA MEN provides just one maximum hydration face wash that is Average for those skin types.

Which is more affordable, Shiseido or NIVEA MEN?

Reviews for the products on this page mention a high price point for Shiseido, whereas NIVEA MEN is generally more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or NIVEA MEN?

NIVEA MEN may cause fewer breakouts than Shiseido, as the products on this page list no fragrance, whereas most Shiseido products contain fragrance.

Between Shiseido and NIVEA MEN, which brand offers fragrance-free products?

NIVEA MEN offers fragrance-free products, as every product on its page lists no fragrance. In contrast, only 5 of the 20 Shiseido products on this page list no fragrance.

Which brand has a longer history, Shiseido or NIVEA MEN?

Shiseido has a longer history, having been founded in Japan in 1872, whereas NIVEA MEN was founded in Germany in 1922.

Which brand is owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA, Shiseido or NIVEA MEN?

NIVEA MEN is owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA, having been founded in Germany in 1922.

Shiseido or NIVEA MEN: which moisturizer is better?

For a moisturizer, Shiseido offers high Lovi fit levels for dry and sensitive skin with products like Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Cream Enriched, while NIVEA MEN provides a Superior Lovi fit for sensitive skin with its Sensitive Post Shave Balm. Shiseido products often feature fragrances, whereas NIVEA MEN products on this page list 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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