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Shiseido vs BABOR

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

Shiseido and BABOR are distinguished skincare brands that offer thoughtful daily care through refined moisturizers, cleansers, sunscreens, serums, and exfoliants formulated with key ingredients like glycerin. The Japanese brand suits sensitive and mature skin best, while the German brand excels for dry, normal, and combination skin. Both brands differ in their specific standout offerings, such as the former's Treatment Softener and Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream alongside the latter's Enzyme Cleanser and Hydra Plus.

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

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BABOR is a German skincare brand founded in 1956 and owned by BABOR BEAUTY GROUP since 1962.

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

Popular Shiseido vs BABOR products

Questions and answers

Shiseido or BABOR: which is better?

Shiseido and BABOR both have products on this page that provide deep hydration and effective cleansing, though Shiseido offers a much wider range of skincare items with key ingredients like hyaluronic acid. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

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What is the difference between Shiseido and BABOR?

Shiseido is a Japanese brand founded in 1872 that offers a wide range of skincare products on this page best suited for sensitive skin, mature skin, and skin with dark spots. In contrast, BABOR is a German brand founded in 1956 with only two products featured on this page, including an enzyme cleanser that achieves superior Lovi fit levels across all skin types.

Shiseido or BABOR: which moisturizer is better?

Shiseido offers multiple moisturizers on this page with varying Lovi fit levels, such as Essential Energy Hydrating Cream, whereas BABOR features Hydra Plus, which has a Superior Lovi fit level for dry sensitive skin and High for dry skin.

Which is more affordable, Shiseido or BABOR?

The products on this page for Shiseido and BABOR do not include pricing information, so affordability cannot be compared here. However, reviewers often mention that Shiseido has a high price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or BABOR?

BABOR's products on this page achieve a superior Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, whereas Shiseido's products on this page generally show lower or more mixed fit levels for that skin type. Topical hyaluronic acid helps maintain skin quality and moisture balance.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

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

Shiseido was founded in 1872 in Japan, whereas BABOR was founded later in 1956 in Germany.

Which brand offers more products for dry sensitive skin that achieve a Superior Lovi fit level?

BABOR offers more products on this page for dry sensitive skin that achieve a Superior Lovi fit level, featuring the Enzyme Cleanser. Shiseido has several options for dry sensitive skin, but its top fits for that skin type reach a High or Superior level depending on the specific product.

What are the main drawbacks and positive review highlights mentioned for Shiseido skincare products?

Reviewers note that Shiseido products on this page often feature a high price point and strong fragrance, along with sometimes noted skin irritation and packaging issues. On the positive side, they mostly highlight deep hydration and efficient cleansers, while frequently mentioning luxurious textures, improved radiance, and effective moisturizers.

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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