# Anessa vs NIOD

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Anessa and NIOD are advanced skincare brands featuring sophisticated formulas that deliver targeted results. The Japanese brand is known for its beloved sunscreens, while the Canadian brand offers advanced [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/ingredients/serum) and balancing toners. Both suit various complexions, though the former serves all skin types best, and the latter suits mature, sensitive, and dry skin types best. They differ fundamentally in their offerings, with the former providing reliable daily protection and the latter providing scientifically rigorous development.

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

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NIOD is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2015 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

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This page compares some of the most popular Anessa and NIOD products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pge80df5807c).

### Popular Anessa vs NIOD products

#### Anessa

- [Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/anessa/perfect-uv-sunscreen-skincare-milk/for/oily-skin) — High fit — [€29.99 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B0CSSVF9GQ?tag=lovi-care-web-product085-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Gel](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/anessa/perfect-uv-sunscreen-skincare-gel/for/sensitive-skin) — High fit

#### NIOD

- [Modulating Glucosides](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/niod/modulating-glucosides/for/mature-skin) — High fit
- [Superoxide Dismutase Saccharide Mist](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/niod/superoxide-dismutase-saccharide-mist/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — Average fit

## Questions and answers

### Anessa or NIOD: which is better?

Both Anessa and NIOD offer great options, with Anessa providing High fit levels for oily and acne-prone skin types across its sunscreens, and NIOD offering High fit levels for sensitive and mature skin with its [serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/ingredients/serum). Every product on this page from both brands contains no fragrance.

### What is the difference between Anessa and NIOD?

Anessa offers sunscreens founded in Japan in 1992 by Shiseido, whereas NIOD provides serums and toners founded in Canada in 2015 and owned by The Est&#233;e Lauder Companies. Every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### Which is more affordable, Anessa or NIOD?

The products on this page for both Anessa and NIOD do not list pricing information, so affordability cannot be compared.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, Anessa or NIOD?

Anessa is a better fit for acne-prone skin, as its products on this page achieve a High Lovi fit level for oily acne-prone and acne-prone skin types. NIOD products on this page receive only an Average or High fit level for those same concerns.

### When and where were Anessa and NIOD founded, and which parent companies own them?

Anessa was founded in 1992 in Japan and is owned by Shiseido Company, Limited, while NIOD was founded in 2015 in Canada and has been owned by The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

### Do any of the Anessa or NIOD products listed on the page contain fragrance?

No, every product from both Anessa and NIOD listed on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### How does the fit level of Anessa's Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk compare to NIOD's Modulating Glucosides for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Lovi rates Anessa's Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk as Average, whereas NIOD's Modulating Glucosides achieves a High fit level.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [Collagen Supplements for Aging and Wrinkles: A Paradigm Shift in the Fields of Dermatology and Cosmetics](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35223163/) Water-soluble collagen · Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2022
- [Skin penetration and stabilization of formulations containing microfine titanium dioxide as physical UV filter](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18503414/) Titanium dioxide · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2000
- [Treatment of acne with a combination of propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera compared to erythromycin cream: two double-blind investigations](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30588129/) Aloe barbadensis leaf extract · Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
- [Use of Collagen in Cosmetic Products](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38534748/) Water-soluble collagen · Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 2024
- [Effects of glyceryl glucoside on AQP3 expression, barrier function and hydration of human skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22584263/) Glucosides · Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2012
- [Injectable thermo-sensitive and wide-crack self-healing hydrogel loaded with antibacterial anti-inflammatory dipotassium glycyrrhizate for full-thickness skin wound repair](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35245682/) Dipotassium glycyrrhizate · Acta Biomaterialia, 2022
- [Green tea extract reduces induction of p53 and apoptosis in UVB-irradiated human skin independent of transcriptional controls](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18631247/) Camellia sinensis leaf extract · Experimental Dermatology, 2009
- [The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [The human stratum corneum layer: an effective barrier against dermal uptake of different forms of topically applied micronised titanium dioxide](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11509913/) Titanium dioxide · Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, 2001
- [Treatment of xerosis with a topical formulation containing glyceryl glucoside, natural moisturizing factors, and ceramide](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22916312/) Glucosides · The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2012
- [Biomimetic hyaluronic acid-stabilized zinc oxide nanoparticles in acne treatment: A preclinical and clinical approach](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40254135/) Zinc oxide · Journal of Controlled Release, 2025
- [Topical application of superoxide dismutase mediated by HIV-TAT peptide attenuates UVB-induced damages in human skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27460952/) Superoxide dismutase · European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 2016
- [Effects of 1,3-propanediol associated, or not, with butylene glycol and/or glycerol on skin hydration and skin barrier function](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37699769/) Propanediol · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024
- [Antiacne and antiblotch activities of a formulated combination of Aloe barbadensis leaf powder, Garcinia mangostana peel extract, and Camellia sinensis leaf extract](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31239743/) Camellia sinensis leaf extract · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019
- [In vivo and in vitro evaluation of octyl methoxycinnamate liposomes](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24376350/) Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate · International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2013
- [Use of the synthetic superoxide dismutase/catalase mimetic EUK-134 to compensate for seasonal antioxidant deficiency by reducing pre-existing lipid peroxides at the human skin surface](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18492138/) Superoxide dismutase · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2004
- [Redefining face contour with a novel anti-aging cosmetic product: an open-label, prospective clinical study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29180884/) Pseudoalteromonas exopolysaccharides · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [Topical Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle Formulations for Acne Vulgaris: A Systematic Review of Pre-Clinical and Early-Phase Clinical Evidence](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41007718/) Zinc oxide · Biomedicines, 2025
- [Three clinical studies showing the anti-aging benefits of sodium salicylate in human skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20883290/) Sodium salicylate · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2010
- [Facial disbiosis and UV filters](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39499337/) Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate · Archives of Dermatological Research, 2024
- [Mitigation of ultraviolet-induced erythema and inflammation by para-hydroxycinnamic acid in human skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39138602/) Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025
- [Efficacy of a Topical Formulation on Skin Hydration and Barrier Function in Individuals With Xerosis: A 28-Day Randomized, Split-Leg, Untreated-Controlled Trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42108609/) Dipotassium glycyrrhizate · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2026

## The brands

- Japanese skincare: [Anessa](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/brands/anessa)
- Canadian skincare: [NIOD](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/brands/niod)

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## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this comparison: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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