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SKIN1004 vs Anessa

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

SKIN1004 and Anessa are respected Asian skincare lines that offer thoughtfully formulated solutions for daily maintenance. The Korean brand features centella asiatica, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide across versatile toners, moisturizers, and sunscreens, making it particularly well suited for combination and sensitive skin. Meanwhile, the Japanese brand is widely loved for its advanced sunscreens and sophisticated formulas designed to protect and care for all skin types. While both support skin health through reliable protection and targeted care, they differ in their heritage, core ingredients, and ideal skin matches.

SKIN1004 is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2012 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. 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 SKIN1004 and Anessa products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular SKIN1004 vs Anessa products

Questions and answers

SKIN1004 or Anessa: which is better?

SKIN1004 has a much wider range of products on this page and fits combination, sensitive, and acne-prone skin best, whereas Anessa focuses strictly on sunscreens. Both brands list no fragrance in their ingredients.

What is the difference between SKIN1004 and Anessa?

SKIN1004 is a South Korean brand founded in 2012 that offers a wide range of skincare products focusing best on combination, sensitive, and acne-prone skin, whereas Anessa is a Japanese sunscreen brand founded in 1992 by Shiseido with products on this page tailored specifically for sun protection.

SKIN1004 or Anessa: which sunscreen is better?

For sunscreen options, SKIN1004 offers products like Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum, which has a Superior fit for acne-prone, oily acne-prone, and combination skin, while Anessa provides sunscreens like Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Gel, rated High for sensitive, mature, and oily skin types.

Which is more affordable, SKIN1004 or Anessa?

This page does not provide pricing or affordability information for either SKIN1004 or Anessa.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SKIN1004 or Anessa?

When it comes to acne-prone skin, SKIN1004 features products on this page such as the Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum with a Superior Lovi fit level, whereas Anessa sunscreens on this page have a High fit level.

How do the founding years and parent companies of SKIN1004 and Anessa differ?

SKIN1004 was founded in 2012 in South Korea and is owned by Goodai Global Inc., whereas Anessa was founded in 1992 in Japan and is owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.

Which SKIN1004 products are rated as having a Superior fit for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, the SKIN1004 products on this page rated with a Superior fit include the Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum, Hyalu-CICA Blue Serum, Probio-Cica Bakuchiol Eye Cream, Madagascar Centella Poremizing Clear Toner, Probio-Cica Essence Toner, Madagascar Centella Tea-Trica Purifying Toner, and Tea-Trica B5 Cream.

Do any products from SKIN1004 or Anessa contain fragrance in their ingredients?

Every product from SKIN1004 and Anessa on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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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