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COSRX vs Anessa

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

COSRX and Anessa are beloved Asian skincare brands, with the former founded in 2013 and the latter in 1992. The brand from Korea is celebrated for its thoughtfully formulated serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide, which suit acne-prone and sensitive skin best. Conversely, the Japanese brand is widely loved for its advanced sunscreens and sophisticated formulas that suit all skin types best with reliable daily protection. These brands differ primarily in their core focuses, offering targeted solutions for reactive complexions or advanced shield and care for the skin.

COSRX is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2013 and owned by Amorepacific Group 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 COSRX and Anessa products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular COSRX vs Anessa products

Questions and answers

COSRX or Anessa: which is better?

COSRX is the better choice for a wide variety of skin concerns, as the products on this page offer broad targeted care for acne-prone, sensitive, and dry skin.

What is the difference between COSRX and Anessa?

COSRX is a South Korean brand founded in 2013 with a wide variety of skincare products, while Anessa is a Japanese brand founded in 1992 that specializes in sunscreens.

COSRX or Anessa: which sunscreen is better?

For sunscreens, COSRX features options like the Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen and Aloe Soothing Sun Cream, which have a Superior fit for acne-prone skin and a High fit for sensitive skin, whereas Anessa offers sunscreens with a High fit for oily and mature skin. COSRX sunscreens provide broader skincare benefits tailored to sensitive and acne-prone skin types.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or Anessa?

This page does not provide pricing information for either COSRX or Anessa, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or Anessa?

COSRX offers multiple products with a superior fit for acne-prone skin, such as the Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence and Pure Fit Cica Serum. Anessa features sunscreens with high acne-prone skin fit levels.

Which brand has been on the market longer, COSRX or Anessa?

Anessa has been on the market longer, having been founded in Japan in 1992, whereas COSRX was founded in South Korea in 2013.

Do both COSRX and Anessa offer fragrance-free products?

Yes, both COSRX and Anessa offer fragrance-free options. The vast majority of COSRX products on this page list no fragrance, and every Anessa product on this page is formulated without fragrance.

Which brand offers a wider variety of skincare products, such as cleansers, serums, and masks?

COSRX offers a much wider variety of skincare products on this page, including multiple cleansers, serums, toners, and masks, whereas Anessa features only sunscreens.

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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