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Shiseido vs A+

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

Shiseido and A+ are established skincare brands offering gentle, daily care designed to support moisture balance. The Japanese house, founded in 1872, is beloved for its thoughtful array of moisturizers, cleansers, sunscreens, and serums featuring glycerin, which clinical studies show significantly improves stratum corneum hydration. Meanwhile, the Indian maker, founded in 1990, is widely appreciated for its mild composition and calibrated formulas. While both suit sensitive skin best, the former also serves mature and acne-prone skin with standalone choices like the Treatment Softener, Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream, and Essential Energy Hydrating Cream, whereas the latter features the 345 Relief Cream for acne-prone skin.

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

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A+ is an Indian skincare brand founded in 1990.

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

Popular Shiseido vs A+ products

Shiseido vs A+ moisturizers

Questions and answers

Shiseido or A+: which is better?

Shiseido features a much larger variety of products on this page and fits sensitive skin and mature skin best, while A+ offers only one fragrance-free moisturizer. Topical hyaluronic acid, featured in Shiseido products, helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

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What is the difference between Shiseido and A+?

Shiseido is a Japanese brand founded in 1872 with twenty products on this page, whereas A+ is an independent brand founded in 1990 in India featuring just one product, the 345 Relief Cream. Lovi gives Shiseido its best fit ratings for sensitive skin, mature skin, and skin with dark spots, while A+ offers entirely fragrance-free formulations unlike most of Shiseido's scented line.

Shiseido or A+: which moisturizer is better?

Shiseido features many moisturizers on this page with High to Superior Lovi fit levels for dry and mature skin, whereas the A+ 345 Relief Cream rates Average for those skin types. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin hydration and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Shiseido or A+?

Reviewers note that Shiseido has a high price point, whereas A+ is an independent brand founded in India in 1990 with only one product listed on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or A+?

A+ has only one product on this page, the 345 Relief Cream, which has an average fit for acne-prone skin, while Shiseido features several products that are rated low or warning for acne-prone skin.

Between Shiseido and A+, which brand offers products without fragrance?

Between the two brands, A+ offers products on this page that are entirely free of fragrance, whereas only some Shiseido products list no fragrance.

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

Shiseido was founded in Japan in 1872, whereas A+ was founded in India much later in 1990. Both brands originate from different countries and time periods.

Which brand has a wider variety of products listed, such as cleansers, sunscreens, and serums?

Shiseido features a much wider variety of products on this page, including multiple cleansers, toners, serums, moisturizers, and sunscreens. In contrast, A+ only lists a single moisturizer, the 345 Relief Cream.

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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