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Shiseido vs Blume

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Shiseido and Blume are two distinct skincare lines, with the former being a Japanese brand founded in 1872 and the latter a Canadian brand founded in 2018. The former is beloved for moisturizers, cleansers, sunscreens, and serums formulated with glycerin, while the latter is widely loved for nourishing moisturizers and thoughtful formulas. Both brands suit sensitive skin best, with the Japanese brand additionally suiting mature skin and the Canadian brand additionally suiting acne-prone and dry skin. They differ primarily in their heritage, specific ingredient applications, and targeted concerns such as the Japanese brand offering standout choices like the Treatment Softener, Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream, and Essential Energy Hydrating Cream, compared to the Canadian brand offering the Meltdown Gel Cream.

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

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Blume is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2018.

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

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Shiseido vs Blume moisturizers

Questions and answers

Shiseido or Blume: which is better?

Shiseido and Blume serve different needs, with Shiseido offering a large range of luxury skincare suited best for sensitive and mature skin, while Blume features a single fragrance-free gel cream that fits diverse skin types. Shiseido products on this page often provide deep hydration, though many contain added fragrance.

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What is the difference between Shiseido and Blume?

Shiseido is a Japanese brand founded in 1872 with a wide product range on this page that best fits sensitive skin, mature skin, and skin with dark spots, whereas Blume is an independent Canadian brand founded in 2018 featuring fragrance-free products on this page like the Meltdown Gel Cream. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

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Shiseido or Blume: which moisturizer is better?

Shiseido and Blume both offer moisturizers on this page, but they cater to different needs with varying Lovi fit levels. Shiseido features a wide range of moisturizers like Essential Energy Hydrating Cream, which has a Superior fit for mature and sensitive skin, while Blume offers Meltdown Gel Cream with a High fit for acne-prone, oily, and dry skin.

Which is more affordable, Shiseido or Blume?

Reviews mostly mention Shiseido for its high price point, whereas Blume offers products on this page like Meltdown Gel Cream. However, the provided page facts do not specify exact pricing to directly compare affordability.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or Blume?

Blume's Meltdown Gel Cream has a high Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, whereas the acne-prone fit for the products on this page from Shiseido varies widely from low to high. Additionally, Shiseido products often contain fragrance and heavier formulas, which may contribute to skin irritation for some users.

Which brand has been established longer, Shiseido or Blume?

Shiseido has been established much longer, having been founded in Japan in 1872, whereas Blume was founded more recently in Canada in 2018.

Do all Blume products lack fragrance, unlike Shiseido?

Yes, every product on this page from Blume lists no fragrance in its ingredients. In contrast, many products on the Shiseido page contain fragrance.

Which brand offers more products for dry skin with a High fit level?

Shiseido offers multiple products on this page with a High fit level for dry skin, such as Essential Energy Hydrating Cream and Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Cream Enriched. In contrast, Blume features just one product on this page, Meltdown Gel Cream, which also has a High fit level for dry skin.

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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