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COSRX vs Anessa

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

COSRX and Anessa are beloved Asian beauty brands that offer distinct approaches to daily complexion care. The Korean pioneer is widely known for its thoughtfully formulated serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide, which suit acne-prone and oily skin best by addressing specific blemishes. Meanwhile, the Japanese label is celebrated for its advanced sunscreens and sophisticated formulas that provide reliable daily protection for all skin types. Ultimately, the two brands differ because the former targets targeted concerns with active ingredients, while the latter focuses primarily on sun defense.

COSRX is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2013 and owned by Amorepacific Group since 2024.

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

Popular COSRX vs Anessa products

Questions and answers

COSRX or Anessa: which is better?

COSRX tends to fit acne-prone, oily acne-prone, and oily skin best, offering a wide range of targeted treatments. Anessa focuses strictly on sunscreens with a smaller selection of products.

What is the difference between COSRX and Anessa?

COSRX is a South Korean brand offering a broad range of 38 targeted skincare products, whereas Anessa is a Japanese brand owned by Shiseido specializing strictly in sunscreens.

COSRX or Anessa: which sunscreen is better?

For sunscreens, COSRX offers a wider selection with high or superior Lovi fit levels across most skin types, including sensitive and acne-prone skin, whereas Anessa features just two options with high fits for oily and mature skin. Both brands provide fragrance-free sunscreen choices on this page.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or Anessa?

This public Lovi page does not provide pricing or affordability information for either COSRX or Anessa.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or Anessa?

Both brands offer products with a high fit for acne-prone skin, such as COSRX's Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence and Anessa's Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Gel. The products on this page help manage acne by providing lightweight absorption and effective clearing, and they are unlikely to clog pores.

Which brand has been on the market longer, COSRX or Anessa?

Anessa has been on the market longer, having been founded in Japan in 1992, whereas COSRX was founded in South Korea in 2013.

Do any products from COSRX or Anessa contain fragrance?

Almost all products on this page list no fragrance, except for the Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+ by COSRX.

Which skin types do COSRX's brand-focused routines fit best?

The products on this page for COSRX's brand-focused routines fit best for acne-prone skin, oily acne-prone skin, and oily 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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