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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 distinct skincare brands offering specialized formulations for various complexions. The Korean brand features moisturizers, toners, serums, cleansers, and more built around hyaluronic acid, heartleaf, and niacinamide, while the Swiss brand is widely loved for its rich moisturizers and meticulously crafted formulas. Anua fits dry skin and oily acne-prone skin best, whereas the latter suits sensitive skin best because of its gentle botanical bases. They differ fundamentally in their ingredient profiles and heritage, as the younger line targets hydration and clarity with active compounds, while both provide targeted relief for specific concerns like dark spots or blemishes.

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.

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Questions and answers

Anua or Weleda: which is better?

Anua generally fits a wider variety of skin types better than Weleda based on the products on this page, which all list no fragrance and feature key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and niacinamide. Weleda offers far fewer options, and both of its listed products contain fragrance.

What is the difference between Anua and Weleda?

Anua offers a wide range of fragrance-free products that fit dry, oily, and oily acne-prone skin best, while Weleda provides just two heavily fragrant moisturizers that are best suited for dry skin. Anua is a newer South Korean brand founded in 2019, whereas Weleda is a long-standing Swiss company established in 1921.

Which is more affordable, Anua or Weleda?

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

Which causes fewer breakouts, Anua or Weleda?

Weleda products on this page have low fit levels for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin and include fragrance, which may irritate certain skin types, whereas Anua includes products with high fit levels for acne-prone skin but reviewers note that some items can cause breakouts.

Which brand has products that are entirely fragrance-free, Anua or Weleda?

Anua has products that are entirely fragrance-free, as every product on its page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. In contrast, Weleda includes fragrance in all of the products on its page.

Which company has been around longer, Anua or Weleda, and where were they founded?

Weleda has been around longer than Anua, having been founded in Switzerland in 1921, whereas Anua was founded in South Korea in 2019.

How many products does Weleda offer on this page compared to Anua?

Weleda offers only 2 products on this page, whereas Anua provides a much larger selection of products. Reviewers mention that Anua products on this page feature no added fragrance, unlike the Weleda options.

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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