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Shiseido vs Azclear

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

Shiseido and Azclear are a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1872 and owned by Shiseido Company, Limited, and a soothing line of carefully balanced formulas, respectively. The former is beloved for its thoughtful array of moisturizers, cleansers, sunscreens, serums, and more, all formulated with key ingredients like glycerin, while the latter is deeply appreciated for its soothing serums. Both suit sensitive skin best, with the first also suiting mature skin, and the second also suiting acne-prone and reactive skin types. They differ in their standout choices for specific concerns, as the brand offers the Treatment Softener for acne-prone skin, the Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream for skin with dark spots, and the Essential Energy Hydrating Cream for mature skin, whereas its counterpart features the Medicated Lotion for acne-prone skin.

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

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Questions and answers

Shiseido or Azclear: which is better?

Shiseido is a better choice for shoppers seeking a wide variety of luxury hydrating and anti-aging products, whereas Azclear offers a single medicated lotion tailored for acne-prone skin.

What is the difference between Shiseido and Azclear?

Shiseido is a Japanese brand founded in 1872 offering a wide range of heavily fragranced products on this page that feature key ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid, whereas Azclear was founded in 2010 by Ego Pharmaceuticals and provides fragrance-free products like its Medicated Lotion. Shiseido achieves a High fit level for sensitive skin and mature skin, while Azclear features an oily acne-prone skin fit level of High for its serum.

Which is more affordable, Shiseido or Azclear?

Azclear is more affordable, whereas the products on this page for Shiseido feature a high price point. Reviewers note that Shiseido comes with a higher cost due to its luxurious textures and brand positioning.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or Azclear?

Azclear focuses on acne-prone skin with its Medicated Lotion, while the products on this page for Shiseido show mixed fit levels for acne-prone skin ranging from High to Warning. Azclear is unlikely to cause irritation as every product on this page lists no fragrance, whereas many Shiseido products contain fragrance.

How does the country of origin and founding year compare between Shiseido and Azclear?

Shiseido was founded in 1872 in Japan, whereas Azclear was founded in 2010 with its country of origin not listed. Shiseido is owned by Shiseido Company, Limited, and Azclear is owned by Ego Pharmaceuticals.

Which brand offers more fragrance-free products, Shiseido or Azclear?

Azclear offers more fragrance-free products since every product on the page lists no fragrance, whereas Shiseido features fragrance in 15 of its 20 products on this page.

How many products does Shiseido have compared to Azclear on this page?

Shiseido features twenty products on the products on this page, whereas Azclear has only one product listed. Both brands offer different varieties of skincare items, but Shiseido provides a much wider selection.

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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