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Shiseido vs Sesderma

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

Shiseido and Sesderma are distinguished skincare brands originating from Japan and Spain, respectively. The Japanese house is beloved for its thoughtful array of moisturizers, cleansers, sunscreens, and serums formulated with key ingredients like glycerin, while the Spanish enterprise is known for advanced serums and meticulously engineered formulas featuring botanical extracts and active compounds. Both options suit sensitive skin best, with the former also favoring mature skin and the latter accommodating hyperpigmented and aging skin types. They differ primarily in their heritage and specific active approaches, with standout choices ranging from the Treatment Softener and Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream to the Azelac RU Serum.

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

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Sesderma is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by Grupo Sesderma since 2026.

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

Popular Shiseido vs Sesderma products

Questions and answers

Shiseido or Sesderma: which is better?

Shiseido offers a much wider variety of products on this page with High to Superior Lovi fit levels for dry and mature skin, while Sesderma features only one option. Topical hyaluronic acid, a key ingredient found across Shiseido products, helps improve skin hydration and signs of aging.

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What is the difference between Shiseido and Sesderma?

Shiseido offers a wide range of skincare products that Lovi rates as having High or Superior fit for sensitive and mature skin, while Sesderma is represented on this page by just one serum that Lovi rates as having High fit for acne-prone skin and skin with dark spots.

Which is more affordable, Shiseido or Sesderma?

Reviewers frequently note that Shiseido has a high price point, but the page lacks pricing details for Sesderma to make a direct comparison.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or Sesderma?

Shiseido and Sesderma both offer products on this page that are suitable for acne-prone skin, with Shiseido achieving a High fit for several moisturizers and sunscreens like Essential Energy Hydrating Day Cream, and Sesderma's Azelac RU Serum also reaching a High fit for acne-prone skin.

Which brand has been around longer and where was it founded?

Shiseido has been around longer, having been founded in Japan in 1872, whereas Sesderma was founded in Spain in 1989.

How many products from Shiseido do not contain fragrance compared to Sesderma?

On this page, 5 out of 20 Shiseido products list no fragrance, while none of the Sesderma products are fragrance-free.

What are the most commonly mentioned positive and negative points by reviewers for Shiseido skincare?

Reviewers of Shiseido skincare 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.

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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