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The INKEY List vs Anessa

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

The INKEY List and Anessa are distinct skincare collections, with the former being a British line focused on targeted care and the latter a Japanese range celebrated for advanced sun protection. The INKEY List features moisturizers, serums, toners, and eye products built around glycerin, suiting sensitive and acne-prone skin best with items like its PHA Toner, Azelaic Acid Serum, and Ceramide Moisturizer. Meanwhile, the brand from Shiseido offers sophisticated formulas and reliable daily sunscreens that suit all skin types best, including standout milk and gel products for specific concerns like acne and dark spots. While both brands provide thoughtful formulations to care for the complexion, they differ by pairing ingredient-driven treatments with universal UV defense.

The INKEY List is a British skincare brand founded in 2018 and owned by Brand Evangelists for Beauty Limited.

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

Popular The INKEY List vs Anessa products

Questions and answers

The INKEY List or Anessa: which is better?

The INKEY List products on this page have a fit of Superior for sensitive skin and acne-prone skin, while Anessa products on this page have a fit of High for those skin types.

What is the difference between The INKEY List and Anessa?

The products on this page from The INKEY List include a wide variety of affordable cleansers, serums, and moisturizers that fit sensitive and acne-prone skin best, whereas Anessa offers sunscreens. Reviewers note that The INKEY List provides hydrating and lightweight formulas, though some mention packaging issues.

Which is more affordable, The INKEY List or Anessa?

The products on this page from The INKEY List feature affordable moisturizers and affordable serums, making them a budget-friendly option compared to Anessa.

Which causes fewer breakouts, The INKEY List or Anessa?

The products on this page for The INKEY List have fit levels ranging from Low to Superior for acne-prone skin, while Anessa has a High fit level for its sunscreens on acne-prone skin.

Which brand has been established longer, The INKEY List or Anessa?

Anessa has been established longer, having been founded in Japan in 1992, whereas The INKEY List was founded in the United Kingdom in 2018.

Do products from The INKEY List or Anessa contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from The INKEY List and Anessa lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

How many products does each brand have listed on the page?

The products on this page show that The INKEY List has 16 products listed, while Anessa has 2 products listed.

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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