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Avène vs Anessa

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

Avène and Anessa are trusted skincare houses originating in France and Japan, respectively. The former offers rich moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, gentle cleansers, and hydrating glycerin that suit oily, acne-prone skin best, while the latter is widely loved for advanced sunscreens and sophisticated formulas designed to suit all skin types. Both brands rely on science-backed, thoughtful formulations, though Avène utilizes glycerin to restore barrier function, whereas Anessa focuses on providing reliable daily protection. Through standout creations like the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, Cleanance, Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum, Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk, and Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Gel, each brand works to shield and care for the complexion.

Avène is a French skincare brand founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre.

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Anessa is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1992 and owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.

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

Popular Avène vs Anessa products

Questions and answers

Avène or Anessa: which is better?

When comparing the products on this page, Avène fits dry skin with a Superior Lovi fit level for its Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water, whereas Anessa offers sunscreens that list no fragrance.

What is the difference between Avène and Anessa?

Avene offers a wide range of products with varying fit levels across multiple categories like cleansers and moisturizers, while Anessa focuses specifically on sunscreens. Additionally, the products on this page for Anessa list no fragrance in their ingredients, whereas several Avene products contain fragrance.

Avène or Anessa: which sunscreen is better?

For sunscreens on this page, Avène Cleanance gets a Superior fit for oily skin and High for oily acne-prone, acne-prone, combination skin, and skin with dark spots. Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk and Gel both get a High fit for oily skin, skin with dark spots, combination skin, mature skin, acne-prone skin, and oily acne-prone skin.

Which is more affordable, Avène or Anessa?

Price point is sometimes noted as a drawback for Avène among reviewers on this page, while pricing details for Anessa are not discussed.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or Anessa?

When it comes to acne-prone skin, the products on this page for both Avène and Anessa generally offer a high or average Lovi fit level. Reviewers of Avène note that its cleansers provide a gentle deep clean and its sunscreens are non-stripping, which helps manage breakouts without irritation.

How does the founding year and country of origin compare between Avène and Anessa?

Avène was founded in 1990 in France, whereas Anessa was founded in 1992 in Japan.

Which brand offers fragrance-free products across its entire page compared to Avène?

Anessa offers fragrance-free products across its entire page, whereas Avène includes fragrance in several of its formulas since 7 of 15 products on this page list fragrance. Every product on the Anessa page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What are the Lovi fit levels for Avène's sunscreen products on oily skin?

For oily skin, Avène's Cleanance has a Superior Lovi fit level, while Hydrance+ and Ultra Fluid have a Low and Caution level respectively.

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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