Anessa and KORRES are distinct skincare lines, with the Japanese brand celebrated for its advanced sunscreens and sophisticated formulas, while KORRES is known for thoughtful moisturizers and gentle cleansers that draw on a rich botanical heritage. The former suits all skin types best, featuring standout solutions like the Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk for acne-prone skin and the Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Gel for dark spots, whereas the latter particularly benefits dry, sensitive, normal, and combination skin with offerings such as the Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream, Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser, and Bounce Firming Moisturizer. They differ primarily in their core offerings and ingredient philosophies, with both providing tailored support for the complexion through carefully selected formulations.
Anessa is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1992 and owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.
This page compares some of the most popular Anessa and KORRES products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Anessa is a better fit for shoppers wanting fragrance-free sun care, while KORRES offers a wider variety of cleansers and moisturizers that often include fragrance.
What is the difference between Anessa and KORRES?
Anessa is a Japanese brand owned by Shiseido with sunscreen products on this page that all list no fragrance in their ingredients, while KORRES is owned by Halcyon Equity Partners and Giorgos Korres with cleansers and moisturizers on this page that all list fragrance. Lovi rates Anessa with a High fit for oily skin and acne-prone skin, whereas KORRES products on this page vary widely in their fit levels across skin types.
Which is more affordable, Anessa or KORRES?
Reviews often mention high price and value concerns for KORRES, while price details are not noted for Anessa on this page.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Anessa or KORRES?
Anessa is unlikely to cause breakouts, as Lovi rates its products on this page High for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin, whereas KORRES has mixed reviews and fit levels for those skin types.
Which brand has products that are fragrance-free, Anessa or KORRES?
Anessa has products on this page that list no fragrance, whereas every product from KORRES includes fragrance.
Which brand offers sunscreens, Anessa or KORRES?
Anessa offers the sunscreens on this page, while KORRES focuses on cleansers and moisturizers.
What do reviewers specifically say about the cleansers and moisturizers from KORRES?
Reviewers of KORRES mostly mention that their cleansers are gentle, non-stripping, rich, creamy, and effective at removing makeup. They also mostly mention that their moisturizers are hydrating, velvety, and lightweight. However, reviewers often complain about fragrance, scent, high price, value, texture, and performance, and sometimes note skin breakouts and irritation.
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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.
