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Anessa vs No7

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

Anessa and No7 are well-established skincare brands originating from Japan and Britain, respectively. The Japanese brand is known for advanced sunscreens and sophisticated formulas featuring reliable daily protection, while the British brand offers serums, eye products, moisturizers, sunscreens, and more built around vitamin c, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid. Anessa suits all skin types best, whereas No7 fits mature skin and dry skin best. Both brands differ in their core formulations, as the first focuses on shielding and caring for the complexion through targeted milk and gel sunscreens, while the second relies on ingredients like shea butter to protect skin and mitigate erythema alongside specialized creams and serums.

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

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No7 is a British skincare brand founded in 1935 and owned by Sycamore Partners since 2025.

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This page compares some of the most popular Anessa and No7 products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Anessa vs No7 products

Questions and answers

Anessa or No7: which is better?

Both brands have strong options depending on your routine, as No7 achieves a Superior Lovi fit for mature skin with items like Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream, while Anessa provides High Lovi fit sunscreens for oily and acne-prone skin types. No7 features key ingredients like Niacinamide and Vitamin C, which help brighten and improve skin aging.

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What is the difference between Anessa and No7?

Anessa offers sunscreen products on this page that have High Lovi fit for oily and acne-prone skin, whereas No7 provides a wide variety of serums, moisturisers, and eye creams with a Superior Lovi fit for mature skin. Niacinamide in No7 products helps control skin aging and pigmentation.

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Anessa or No7: which sunscreen is better?

For sunscreens, Anessa offers products on this page with a High fit for oily, acne-prone, and dark spots, while No7 includes sunscreens like Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream that achieves a Superior fit for mature skin and High fit for dry and sensitive skin. Anessa lists no fragrance in any of its products on this page, whereas No7 includes fragrance in some of its sunscreens.

Which is more affordable, Anessa or No7?

This page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of Anessa and No7.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Anessa or No7?

Anessa is unlikely to cause breakouts because all the products on this page achieve a High fit level for acne-prone skin, whereas No7 products vary widely in their breakout-related fit levels.

Do any products from Anessa or No7 contain fragrance?

Every product from Anessa on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. For No7, 10 of the 13 products on this page list no fragrance, while the remaining three include it.

Which skin types does No7 fit best according to its brand-focused routines?

According to its brand-focused routines, No7 fits mature skin, dry skin, and dry sensitive skin best.

What key ingredients are found across No7 products?

No7 products feature key ingredients such as Vitamin C, shea butter, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppresses melanosome transfer.

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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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