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SK-II vs Anessa

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

SK-II and Anessa are Japanese skincare brands founded in 1980 and 1992, respectively. SK-II is known for luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, rejuvenating masks, and clarifying toners powered by pitera, while the second brand is celebrated for advanced sunscreens and sophisticated formulas. Both suit all skin types well, though the former features specialized options for combination, oily, normal, and dry complexions alongside targeted treatments like the Genoptics Ultraura Essence, Facial Treatment Essence, and Facial Treatment Clear Lotion. Ultimately, they differ because the first brand uses botanical science to improve pore area, roughness, and redness, whereas Anessa offers reliable daily protection through thoughtful formulations such as the Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk and Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Gel.

SK-II is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by The Procter & Gamble Company since 1991.

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

Popular SK-II vs Anessa products

Questions and answers

SK-II or Anessa: which is better?

Both brands offer solid options, but SK-II has a much wider selection of products on this page covering various steps like essences, cleansers, and masks, while Anessa focuses strictly on sunscreens. Lovi gives SK-II's Genoptics Ultraura Essence a Superior fit for acne-prone skin, and Anessa's sunscreens a High fit for oily skin.

What is the difference between SK-II and Anessa?

SK-II offers a broad range of essences, cleansers, and creams featuring Pitera with fit levels ranging from Average to Superior across various skin types, while Anessa focuses specifically on sunscreens with High and Average fit levels for both brands' products on this page.

Which is more affordable, SK-II or Anessa?

I am sorry, but the provided page facts and studies do not contain pricing information for either SK-II or Anessa.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SK-II or Anessa?

Both brands offer products on this page that are a High fit for acne-prone skin. The products on this page for both SK-II and Anessa list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Which brand offers more products for dry skin, SK-II or Anessa?

SK-II offers more products for dry skin on this page, featuring multiple moisturizers, masks, and serums with High Lovi fit levels for dry skin. Anessa only includes two sunscreen products on this page, both of which have an Average Lovi fit level for dry skin.

Do any products from SK-II or Anessa contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from both SK-II and Anessa lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

When were SK-II and Anessa founded, and which companies own them?

SK-II was founded in 1980 in Japan and is owned by The Procter & Gamble Company, while Anessa was founded in 1992 in Japan and is owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.

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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