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Anessa vs No7

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

Anessa and No7 are well-established skincare brands originating from Japan and Britain, respectively. The Japanese brand is known for advanced sunscreens and sophisticated formulas featuring reliable daily protection, while the British brand offers serums, eye products, moisturizers, sunscreens, and more built around vitamin c, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid. Anessa suits all skin types best, whereas No7 fits mature skin and dry skin best. Both brands differ in their core formulations, as the first focuses on shielding and caring for the complexion through targeted milk and gel sunscreens, while the second relies on ingredients like shea butter to protect skin and mitigate erythema alongside specialized creams and serums.

Anessa is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1992 and owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.

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No7 is a British skincare brand founded in 1935 and owned by Sycamore Partners since 2025.

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This page compares some of the most popular Anessa and No7 products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Anessa vs No7 products

Questions and answers

Anessa or No7: which is better?

No7 is better for targeted anti-aging and hydration because the products on this page achieve a Superior Lovi fit for mature skin, whereas Anessa offers only sunscreens with High or Average fits. No7 features key ingredients like retinol, vitamin C, and hyaluronic acid, which help reduce signs of aging and improve skin texture, though some users report skin irritation.

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What is the difference between Anessa and No7?

Anessa is a Japanese brand founded in 1992 that offers fragrance-free sunscreens on this page, while No7 is a British brand founded in 1935 offering a wide range of serums, creams, and exfoliants with key ingredients like vitamin C and retinol. Lovi rates No7 as having a Superior fit for mature skin in specific products like Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream and Restore & Renew Multi Action Eye Cream.

Anessa or No7: which sunscreen is better?

When looking at the sunscreens on this page, Anessa offers high Lovi fit levels across nearly all skin types, while No7 has options like Lift & Luminate Day Cream and Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream that fit mature skin with High levels and other skin types with Average levels. Every Anessa sunscreen on this page lists no fragrance, whereas certain No7 sunscreens include fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Anessa or No7?

This page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of Anessa and No7.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Anessa or No7?

Anessa is unlikely to cause breakouts because all the products on this page achieve a High fit level for acne-prone skin. In contrast, No7 products on this page mostly show an Average fit level for acne-prone skin, meaning they may be less dependable for preventing breakouts.

Which brand has been established longer, Anessa or No7?

No7 has been established longer, having been founded in the United Kingdom in 1935, whereas Anessa was founded in Japan in 1992.

Do all Anessa products list no fragrance in their ingredients?

Yes, every product from Anessa on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which No7 products contain fragrance?

Among the products on this page, the No7 items that contain fragrance are Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream, Lift & Luminate Day Cream, and Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream.

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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