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Anessa vs FRE

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

Anessa and FRE are esteemed skincare lines known for their thoughtful formulations and protective qualities. Anessa is a Japanese brand founded in 1992 and owned by Shiseido Company, Limited, celebrated for advanced sunscreens that suit all skin types best with reliable daily protection, featuring the Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk for acne-prone skin and the Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Gel for skin with dark spots. FRE is loved for its targeted product types and nourishing formulas that suit acne-prone skin best, featuring the Argan Oil for acne-prone skin. Both brands differ in their origins and specific compositions, with the first brand offering sophisticated formulas and the second brand providing gentle and effective compositions to balance and support the complexion.

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 Anessa and FRE 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

Anessa or FRE: which is better?

Anessa is better for oily and acne-prone skin because the products on this page have a High Lovi fit level for those skin types, whereas FRE has a Low fit for oily skin and an Average fit for acne-prone skin. Both brands are completely fragrance-free across all products shown on this page.

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What is the difference between Anessa and FRE?

Anessa is a Japanese brand founded in 1992 by Shiseido, while FRE is an independent brand founded in 2016. Lovi rates the Anessa products on this page as having a High fit for oily skin and acne-prone skin, whereas FRE's argan oil has a Low fit for oily skin.

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Which is more affordable, Anessa or FRE?

The products on this page for both Anessa and FRE do not list pricing details, so neither brand can be called more affordable here.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Anessa or FRE?

Anessa is a better fit for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates its products on this page High for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin, while FRE products on this page have Average fits for those skin types.

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of Anessa and FRE compare?

Anessa was founded in 1992 in Japan and is owned by Shiseido Company, Limited, whereas FRE was founded in 2016 and is independently owned.

Which brand offers products with a High Lovi fit level for oily skin, Anessa or FRE?

Anessa offers products with a High Lovi fit level for oily skin, whereas FRE products have a Low Lovi fit level for oily skin. Every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Do Anessa and FRE include fragrance in the products listed on the page?

Both Anessa and FRE list no fragrance in the ingredients for every product on this page.

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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