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RoC vs Anessa

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

RoC and Anessa are two celebrated skincare brands offering distinct approaches to daily beauty rituals. RoC is known for expertly formulated serums, eye products, moisturizers, and cleansers enriched with glycerin and retinol, suiting mature and dry skin best. In contrast, the Japanese brand is widely loved for its advanced sunscreens and sophisticated formulas that suit all skin types best. While both provide reliable daily care, they differ primarily in their core focuses, with the French brand targeting aging and dryness through proven actives and the latter offering protective sun care.

RoC is a French skincare brand founded in 1957 and owned by Bridgepoint Group plc since 2024.

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

Popular RoC vs Anessa products

Questions and answers

RoC or Anessa: which is better?

RoC helps reduce wrinkles and signs of aging with key ingredients like retinol, while Anessa focuses entirely on high-fit sunscreens for various skin types.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

What is the difference between RoC and Anessa?

RoC focuses on anti-aging and hydration with a large lineup including retinol and vitamin C, while Anessa specializes in sunscreens with fragrance-free formulas. Retinol helps stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged skin.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

RoC or Anessa: which sunscreen is better?

For sunscreen options on this page, both RoC and Anessa feature products with High fit levels for various skin types. RoC Barrier Renew AM Moisturizer SPF 30 achieves a High fit for dry sensitive skin, dry skin, mature skin, sensitive skin, skin with dark spots, combination skin, oily skin, and acne-prone skin, while Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk and Gel achieve High fits across many similar skin types.

Which is more affordable, RoC or Anessa?

Reviewers note that RoC offers good value across the products on this page, whereas Anessa has no mentions regarding affordability.

Which causes fewer breakouts, RoC or Anessa?

Anessa sunscreens show a High fit for acne-prone skin across the products on this page, whereas RoC features a mix of High and Average fits depending on the specific product. Retinol in RoC helps reduce fine lines, but it may occasionally cause skin irritation or burning.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

Which brand has been around longer, RoC or Anessa?

RoC has been around longer, having been founded in France in 1957 compared to Anessa, which was established in Japan in 1992.

Do any RoC products contain fragrance, and does Anessa use any?

Yes, 2 out of 12 RoC products on this page list fragrance in their ingredients, while Anessa lists no fragrance in any of the products on this page.

Which RoC products receive the highest Lovi fit level for dry skin?

On the Lovi page for RoC, the products that receive a High fit level for dry skin are the BARRIER RENEW GEL-TO-FOAM CLEANSER and the BARRIER RENEW AM MOISTURIZER SPF 30.

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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