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BYOMA vs Anessa

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

BYOMA and Anessa are distinct skincare brands where the former is a British line founded in 2022 and the latter is a Japanese sunscreen specialist established in 1992. The British brand is known for its moisturizers, toners, cleansers, and serums featuring tri-ceramide and squalane, while the Japanese brand is widely loved for its advanced sunscreens and sophisticated formulas. Products from the first brand suit sensitive skin and dry sensitive skin best, whereas creations from the second brand suit all skin types best for reliable daily protection. These ranges ultimately differ because the first relies on barrier-focused components to improve hydration, while the second works to shield and care for the complexion.

BYOMA is a British skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Bansk Group since 2025.

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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 BYOMA and Anessa products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

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Questions and answers

BYOMA or Anessa: which is better?

BYOMA fits best for sensitive, dry sensitive, and dry skin with a wide range of barrier-strengthening moisturizers and cleansers, while Anessa focuses specifically on sunscreens. Lovi rates the products on this page as having a High fit for oily and combination skin types under Anessa, and Superior fits for dry skin under BYOMA.

What is the difference between BYOMA and Anessa?

BYOMA focuses on barrier-strengthening moisturizers and cleansers that achieve a Superior fit for dry and sensitive skin, whereas Anessa specializes in sunscreens that achieve a High fit for oily, combination, and mature skin. Both brands feature fragrance-free formulations across the products on this page.

Which is more affordable, BYOMA or Anessa?

This page compares BYOMA and Anessa, but it does not provide pricing information to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, BYOMA or Anessa?

Reviewers sometimes note breakouts and acne from using the products on this page for BYOMA, while Anessa's sunscreens achieve a high fit for acne-prone skin.

When was BYOMA founded compared to Anessa?

BYOMA was founded in 2022 in the United Kingdom, whereas Anessa was founded earlier in 1992 in Japan.

Which brand offers a cleanser, BYOMA or Anessa?

BYOMA offers cleansers on this page, such as the Milky Moisture Cleanser and the Creamy Jelly Cleanser, whereas Anessa only offers sunscreens.

Do BYOMA products contain fragrance?

Most of the products on this page from BYOMA list no fragrance, with only the Smoothing Body Serum containing it. Reviewers often note that the brand's moisturizers are gentle and fragrance-free.

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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