# Asarai vs Sesderma

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Asarai and Sesderma are distinguished skincare brands known for bringing distinct approaches to daily self-care. The Australian line is cherished for its nutrient-rich [clay](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/clay) masks and deeply restorative formulas that suit balanced, dry, and combination skin best. Meanwhile, the Spanish house is beloved for its advanced [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/serum) and meticulously engineered formulas tailored for sensitive, hyperpigmented, and aging skin types. While both utilize botanical [extracts](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/extract) and active compounds to refine skin texture and promote a radiant complexion, they differ through Asarai emphasizing mindful rituals with gentle, nourishing bases and Sesderma focusing on targeted care like the Azelac RU Serum for acne-prone skin.

Sesderma is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by Grupo Sesderma since 2026.

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This page compares some of the most popular Asarai and Sesderma products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pg9be90d89ea).

### Popular Asarai vs Sesderma products

#### Sesderma

- [Azelac RU Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/sesderma/azelac-ru-serum/for/acne-prone-skin) — High fit

#### Asarai

- [Earth Tones Face Mask](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/asarai/earth-tones-face-mask/for/oily-skin) — Average fit

## Questions and answers

### Asarai or Sesderma: which is better?

Neither brand is universally better, as Sesderma achieves a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin and dark spots with its Azelac RU [Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/serum), while Asarai offers only Average fits across skin types with its Earth Tones Face Mask. Shoppers with sensitive skin should note that Asarai lists no fragrance in its products, whereas Sesderma includes fragrance in its serum.

### What is the difference between Asarai and Sesderma?

Asarai offers the Earth Tones Face Mask with Average Lovi fit across all listed skin types and no fragrance in its products, while Sesderma features the Azelac RU Serum which achieves High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin and skin with dark spots but includes fragrance. Lovi rates the Azelac RU Serum as Low fit for dry and dry sensitive skin.

### Which is more affordable, Asarai or Sesderma?

Neither Asarai nor Sesderma is more affordable based on the products on this page, as pricing information is not provided for either brand.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, Asarai or Sesderma?

Asarai achieves an average Lovi fit for acne-prone skin with the Earth Tones Face Mask, whereas Sesderma reaches a High fit for acne-prone skin with the Azelac RU Serum. [Azelaic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/azelaic-acid) helps manage acne vulgaris.

[Pharmaceutics, 2021](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33923739/)

### When and where were Asarai and Sesderma founded, and who owns them?

Asarai was founded in 2018 by Asarai Inc., while Sesderma was founded in Spain in 1989 and is owned by Grupo Sesderma since 2026.

### How does the fragrance content compare between Asarai and Sesderma products on this page?

Every Asarai product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas the Sesderma product on this page contains fragrance.

### Which brand offers a serum for skin with dark spots and how well does it fit that skin type?

Sesderma offers a serum for skin with dark spots, and for that skin type Lovi rates its fit as High. The products on this page for Sesderma include fragrance.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [Vitamin A antagonizes decreased cell growth and elevated collagen-degrading matrix metalloproteinases and stimulates collagen accumulation in naturally aged human skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10692106/) Retinol · The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000
- [The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12100180/) Niacinamide · The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002
- [Formation and stability of oil-in-water nanoemulsions containing rice bran oil: in vitro and in vivo assessments](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21952107/) Rice bran oil · Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2011
- [Improvement of naturally aged skin with vitamin A (retinol)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17515510/) Retinol · Archives of Dermatology, 2007
- [Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17147561/) Niacin · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2004
- [Molecular basis of retinol anti-ageing properties in naturally aged human skin in vivo](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27261203/) Retinol · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2017
- [Prospective, randomized, double-blind assessment of topical bakuchiol and retinol for facial photoageing](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29947134/) Retinol · The British Journal of Dermatology, 2019
- [Treatment of acne with a combination of propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera compared to erythromycin cream: two double-blind investigations](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30588129/) Aloe barbadensis leaf juice · Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
- [Efficacy and Safety of Azelaic Acid Nanocrystal-Loaded In Situ Hydrogel in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33923739/) Azelaic acid · Pharmaceutics, 2021
- [A topical lipophilic niacin derivative increases NAD, epidermal differentiation and barrier function in photodamaged skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17518989/) Niacin · Experimental Dermatology, 2007
- [The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [Effects of 15% Azelaic Acid Gel in the Management of Post-Inflammatory Erythema and Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation in Acne Vulgaris](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38734843/) Azelaic acid · Dermatology and Therapy, 2024
- [A retrospective assessment and comparison of the effectiveness of benzoyl peroxide; the combination of topical niacinamide, gallic acid, and lauric acid; and the combination of benzoyl peroxide and erythromycin in acne vulgaris](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32390309/) Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract · Dermatologic Therapy, 2020
- [Synergetic Effects of Aloe Vera Extract with Trimethylglycine for Targeted Aquaporin 3 Regulation and Long-Term Skin Hydration](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38611819/) Betaine · Molecules, 2024
- [The use of different concentrations of betaine as a reducing irritation agent in soaps monitored visually and non-invasively](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12535284/) Betaine · Skin Research and Technology, 2003
- [Influence of vitamin E acetate on stratum corneum hydration](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9706379/) Tocopheryl acetate · Arzneimittel-Forschung, 1998
- [Nanostructured Lipid Carrier Based Gel Containing α-Tocopherol and α-Tocopheryl Acetate for Synergistic Cutaneous Antiaging Efficacy](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41309687/) Tocopheryl acetate · Scientific Reports, 2025
- [Safety assessment on comedogenicity of dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate in Asian subjects: A double-blind randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34471722/) Tocopheryl acetate · Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021
- [The efficacy of enoxolone in reducing erythema and pain after laser treatment: A randomized split-face pilot study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38622995/) Glycyrrhetinic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

## The brands

- Skincare: [Asarai](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/brands/asarai)
- Spanish skincare: [Sesderma](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/brands/sesderma)

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## About the Lovi Fit

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Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this comparison: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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