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Pixi vs Anessa

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

Pixi and Anessa are a British skincare brand founded in 1999 and a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1992 and owned by Shiseido Company, Limited, respectively. Pixi is beloved for its thoughtful range of toners, serums, eye products, and moisturizers relying on balanced formulas to nourish the complexion, while Anessa is widely loved for its advanced sunscreens and sophisticated formulas. The former suits mature skin and oily skin best, with the Glow Tonic addressing acne-prone skin, the Glow Peel Pads targeting skin with dark spots, and the Retinol Tonic supporting mature skin, whereas the latter suits all skin types best, featuring the Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk for acne-prone skin and the Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Gel for skin with dark spots. Ultimately, both offer reliable daily care and protection, but they differ in their core focuses and targeted ingredients.

Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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

Popular Pixi vs Anessa products

Questions and answers

Pixi or Anessa: which is better?

Pixi is better for a wide range of everyday skincare needs like hydration and gentle toning, while Anessa focuses specifically on sun protection. Pixi products on this page often fit mature, oily, and sensitive skin best.

What is the difference between Pixi and Anessa?

Pixi is an independent UK brand founded in 1999 offering a wide variety of toners, serums, and eye products, whereas Anessa is a Japanese sunscreen brand founded in 1992 and owned by Shiseido. The products on this page for Pixi feature key ingredients like aloe vera and hyaluronic acid, while Anessa focuses entirely on sunscreens that list no fragrance.

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Which is more affordable, Pixi or Anessa?

Neither Pixi nor Anessa can be called more affordable because the products on this page do not list prices.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Pixi or Anessa?

Both brands offer products that fit acne-prone skin well, but Anessa stands out with no fragrance across all items on this page, which helps reduce the risk of irritation. Pixi toners like Retinol Tonic achieve a Superior Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, while the brand's key ingredient aloe vera helps soothe skin.

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Which brand has been established longer, Pixi or Anessa?

Anessa has been established longer, having been founded in Japan in 1992, whereas Pixi was founded in the United Kingdom in 1999.

Do any products from Pixi and Anessa contain fragrance, and if so, which ones?

Pixi includes fragrance in some of its products on this page, specifically Glow Tonic, Hydrating Milky Mist, and Antioxidant Tonic. In contrast, every product from Anessa on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What are the best skin types for Pixi according to its brand-focused routines?

According to its brand-focused routines, Pixi fits mature skin, oily skin, and sensitive skin best.

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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