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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 options from different origins that cater to varied routines. The British brand focuses on targeted moisturizers, serums, toners, and eye products built around glycerin, suiting sensitive and combination skin best with targeted solutions like the PHA Toner, Azelaic Acid Serum, and Ceramide Moisturizer. Meanwhile, the Japanese brand is widely loved for advanced sunscreens and sophisticated formulas that suit all skin types with reliable daily protection, including standout options like the Skincare Milk and Skincare Gel. Ultimately, they differ through the British line's emphasis on barrier-restoring active ingredients versus the latter's expertise in protective sun care.

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 may be better for shoppers seeking affordable and targeted treatment serums, whereas Anessa focuses strictly on specialized sunscreens. Lovi rates the products on this page across both brands differently depending on your skin type.

What is the difference between The INKEY List and Anessa?

The INKEY List is a UK-based brand founded in 2018 offering a wide range of affordable moisturizers, cleansers, and serums, whereas Anessa is a Japanese sunscreen brand founded in 1992 by Shiseido Company, Limited with products on this page featuring High Lovi fit levels for oily skin.

Which is more affordable, The INKEY List or Anessa?

The INKEY List is more affordable, as reviewers often mention its budget-friendly serums and moisturizers.

Which causes fewer breakouts, The INKEY List or Anessa?

The products on this page for The INKEY List fit acne-prone skin with levels ranging from Low to Superior, while Anessa features sunscreens that fit acne-prone skin with a High level, though reviewers sometimes note breakouts from The INKEY List.

When were The INKEY List and Anessa founded, and which companies own them?

The INKEY List was founded in 2018 in the United Kingdom and is owned by Brand Evangelists for Beauty Limited, while Anessa was founded in 1992 in Japan and is owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.

Do any products from The INKEY List or Anessa contain fragrance in their ingredients?

Every product on the Anessa page and the products on The INKEY List page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin compare between The INKEY List's Caffeine Eye Cream and Anessa's Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk?

For dry skin, Lovi rates The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream as having a Superior fit level, whereas Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk receives an Average fit level.

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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