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Anua vs Weleda

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

Anua and Weleda are two distinct skincare lines known for different botanical and science-backed approaches. The Korean brand features moisturizers, toners, serums, and cleansers built around hyaluronic acid, heartleaf, and niacinamide, suiting oily, acne-prone, and dry skin best. Meanwhile, the Swiss brand is widely loved for its rich moisturizers and meticulously crafted formulas that suit sensitive skin best because of their gentle botanical bases. These collections differ primarily in their core ingredient profiles and heritage, with both offering targeted options for acne-prone skin and dark spots.

Anua is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by The Founders Inc..

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Weleda is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1921 and owned by Weleda AG.

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

Popular Anua vs Weleda products

Anua vs Weleda moisturizers

Questions and answers

Anua or Weleda: which is better?

Anua generally fits a wider variety of skin types and concerns better than Weleda, as the products on this page feature fragrance-free formulas and strong ratings for acne-prone and dry skin.

What is the difference between Anua and Weleda?

Anua products on this page list no fragrance and feature key ingredients like niacinamide and hyaluronic acid, whereas Weleda products on this page contain fragrance. Anua is well-suited for oily acne-prone, dry, and oily skin, while Weleda offers richer moisturizers like Skin Food that suit dry skin but are rated with caution for oily skin.

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Anua or Weleda: which moisturizer is better?

Anua offers a wider range of moisturizers with High to Superior Lovi fit levels for dry and sensitive skin types, whereas Weleda's Skin Food formulas show lower fit levels or caution for several skin types. Anua products on this page list no fragrance, which helps reduce the risk of irritation compared to Weleda's scented options.

Which is more affordable, Anua or Weleda?

The products on this page do not list pricing information, so a comparison of affordability cannot be made between Anua and Weleda.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Anua or Weleda?

Weleda causes fewer breakouts, because reviewers note that Anua can cause breakouts across the products on this page while Weleda does not have this issue. Weleda skin-food moisturizers have a low fit level for acne-prone skin.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Anua and Weleda?

Anua was founded in South Korea in 2019, whereas Weleda has a much longer history, having been founded in Switzerland in 1921.

Do Anua and Weleda products contain fragrance in their ingredients?

Every product on the Anua page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas all products on the Weleda page contain fragrance. Anua is completely fragrance-free across its entire range on this page.

Which brand offers more products for dry skin according to their Lovi fit levels?

Anua offers more products for dry skin on this page, with multiple options reaching high or superior Lovi fit levels. In contrast, Weleda features only two products, with Skin Food reaching a high fit and Skin Food Light reaching an average fit for dry skin.

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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