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Shiseido vs FOREO

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

Shiseido and FOREO are esteemed skincare brands that offer thoughtful arrays of products for daily care. Shiseido is a Japanese company founded in 1872 that is beloved for moisturizers, cleansers, sunscreens, serums, and more, all formulated with key ingredients like glycerin to suit sensitive skin and mature skin best. Meanwhile, the second brand is beloved for blending advanced moisturizers with nourishing formulas that suit all skin types best, offering tailored care for every complexion. The brands differ primarily in their heritage and specialized product offerings, where the former provides standout choices such as 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, while the latter features the SUPERCHARGED SERUM 2.0 and elevates daily routines through thoughtful design.

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

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

Popular Shiseido vs FOREO products

Shiseido vs FOREO moisturizers

Questions and answers

Shiseido or FOREO: which is better?

Shiseido and FOREO both offer products on this page that help improve skin quality, with Shiseido featuring a wide range of moisturizers and cleansers while FOREO focuses on specialized formulas like SUPERCHARGED SERUM 2.0. Topical hyaluronic acid, a key ingredient found in products across both brands, helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Shiseido and FOREO?

Shiseido offers a wide range of twenty products featuring key ingredients like Glycerin and Hyaluronic acid, whereas the products on this page for FOREO are limited to just one moisturizer. Reviewers note that Shiseido provides deep hydration and firming moisturizers, but the brand also has a high price point and strong fragrance, while every product on this page for FOREO lists no fragrance.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Shiseido or FOREO: which moisturizer is better?

When choosing between the two brands on this page, the products on this page for Shiseido and FOREO both offer reliable moisturization, with Shiseido's Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Cream Enriched achieving a High fit for dry skin while FOREO's SUPERCHARGED SERUM 2.0 also reaches a High fit for dry skin. Topical hyaluronic acid, a key ingredient featured in the products on this page, helps improve skin hydration and reduce signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Shiseido or FOREO?

Shiseido is often noted by reviewers on the products on this page for having a high price point, but the page does not provide complete pricing comparisons to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or FOREO?

FOREO features only one product on this page, SUPERCHARGED SERUM 2.0, which has a High Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin, whereas Shiseido has mixed ratings ranging from High to Warning across its products on this page for acne-prone skin.

Between Shiseido and FOREO, which brand offers fragrance-free product options?

Both Shiseido and FOREO offer fragrance-free product options on this page, as FOREO products list no fragrance and some Shiseido products also omit it.

How do the founding years and locations of Shiseido and FOREO compare?

Shiseido was founded in 1872 in Japan, whereas FOREO was founded in 2013 with its founding location not provided on this page.

Which brand has more product listings on the page for mature skin?

Shiseido has more product listings on the page for mature skin, featuring multiple items with High or Superior Lovi fit levels for this skin type compared to FOREO's single product listing.

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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