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BYOMA vs Anessa

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

BYOMA and Anessa are distinct skincare labels, with the former being a British brand founded in 2022 and the latter a Japanese brand founded in 1992. BYOMA is known for its moisturizers, toners, cleansers, and serums featuring tri-ceramide and squalane, whereas Anessa is known for its advanced sunscreens and sophisticated formulas. The British brand suits mature skin and skin with dark spots best, while the Japanese brand suits all skin types best for reliable daily protection. They differ in their core offerings, as the former utilizes tri-ceramide and squalane for barrier hydration, oxidative stress, and collagen, while both offer standout products like facial mists, toners, cleansers, and sunscreens to address specific concerns.

BYOMA is a British skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Bansk Group since 2025.

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

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Questions and answers

BYOMA or Anessa: which is better?

Neither brand is universally better, as BYOMA focuses on barrier-strengthening moisturizers and cleansers, whereas Anessa specializes in sunscreens. For mature skin, Lovi rates BYOMA from High to Superior and Anessa as High, and for oily skin Lovi rates BYOMA from Average to Superior and Anessa as High.

What is the difference between BYOMA and Anessa?

BYOMA offers a broad range of skincare products that Lovi rates with High to Superior fit for mature skin, while Anessa focuses entirely on sunscreens that Lovi rates with High fit for oily and combination skin. Reviewers often mention that the products on this page by BYOMA are lightweight and fast-absorbing moisturizers that strengthen the skin barrier.

Which is more affordable, BYOMA or Anessa?

The products on this page do not list pricing information, so a comparison of affordability between BYOMA and Anessa cannot be made from these details alone.

Which causes fewer breakouts, BYOMA or Anessa?

Reviewers of BYOMA sometimes note breakouts and acne as an issue with the products on this page, whereas Anessa features sunscreens that have High Lovi fit levels for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin.

When and where were BYOMA and Anessa founded, and who owns them?

BYOMA was founded in 2022 in the United Kingdom and is owned by Bansk Group. Anessa was founded in 1992 in Japan and is owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.

How many products do BYOMA and Anessa have listed on the page, and what are their primary categories?

BYOMA has 17 products on this page spanning moisturizers, toners, cleansers, serums, makeup removers, an eye product, and a body serum, while Anessa has 2 sunscreens listed. Reviewers note that BYOMA offers barrier-strengthening moisturizers and hydrating cleansers, and the products on this page are generally fragrance-free.

Which brand has products that are entirely fragrance-free across the page?

Anessa has products that are entirely fragrance-free on this page, as every product lists no fragrance in its ingredients. In comparison, BYOMA features fragrance in one of the products on this page.

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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