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Kiehl's vs Anessa

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

Kiehl's and Anessa are distinct beauty lines, with the former recognized for nourishing moisturizers, serums, toners, and eye products anchored by glycerin and squalane, while the latter is celebrated for advanced sunscreens and sophisticated formulas. Kiehl's suits skin with dark spots and dry skin best, whereas Anessa suits all skin types best by offering reliable daily protection. Both choices differ through their foundational goals, as the American label addresses specific hydration needs with barrier-supporting ingredients, while the Japanese brand focuses primarily on protective daily shielding.

Kiehl's is an American skincare brand founded in 1851 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs Anessa products

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Anessa: which is better?

Kiehl's offers a much wider variety of skincare products on this page, fitting best for skin with dark spots, dry skin, and mature skin, whereas Anessa focuses exclusively on sunscreens.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Anessa?

Kiehl's is an American brand with a large catalog covering multiple skin types and concerns, while Anessa is a Japanese brand owned by Shiseido specializing entirely in sunscreens. The products on this page for Kiehl's are best suited for skin with dark spots, dry skin, and mature skin.

Kiehl's or Anessa: which sunscreen is better?

For sunscreens, Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum has a High Lovi fit level for skin with dark spots, combination skin, sensitive skin, acne-prone skin, and mature skin, while Anessa's sunscreens also offer High Lovi fit levels for oily, mature, and acne-prone skin.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Anessa?

Reviewers of Kiehl's often mention a high price point as a drawback for the products on this page, whereas pricing details are not highlighted for Anessa.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Kiehl's or Anessa?

Anessa is unlikely to cause breakouts as its sunscreens achieve a high Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin. In contrast, the products on this page from Kiehl's are often noted by reviewers for causing breakouts and skin irritation.

How do the origins and parent companies of Kiehl's and Anessa compare?

Kiehl's was founded in 1851 in the United States and has been owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000, whereas Anessa was founded in 1992 in Japan and is owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.

Which brand offers fragrance-free products across its entire page lineup, Kiehl's or Anessa?

Anessa offers fragrance-free products across its entire page lineup, whereas 26 out of 28 products on the Kiehl's page list no fragrance.

What are the specific Lovi fit levels for dry skin when using Anessa's Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Gel compared to Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream?

Anessa's Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Gel has an Average Lovi fit level for dry skin, while Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream also has an Average 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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