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Good Molecules vs Anessa

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

Good Molecules and Anessa are distinct skincare brands founded in the United States and Japan, respectively. The American brand is known for its thoughtfully formulated serums, moisturizers, eye products, and exfoliants featuring glycerin and hyaluronic acid, while the Japanese brand is widely loved for its advanced sunscreens and sophisticated formulas. The former suits sensitive skin and acne-prone skin best, whereas the latter suits all skin types best by offering reliable daily protection. Ultimately, they differ through their core offerings and targeted solutions, with both providing effective compositions to care for the complexion.

Good Molecules is an American skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by Beautylish, Inc..

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

Popular Good Molecules vs Anessa products

Questions and answers

Good Molecules or Anessa: which is better?

Good Molecules offers a much wider range of products that fit sensitive, acne-prone, and dry sensitive skin best, whereas Anessa focuses exclusively on sunscreens.

What is the difference between Good Molecules and Anessa?

Good Molecules was founded in 2019 in the United States by Beautylish, Inc. and offers a wide range of skincare products that Lovi rates as having a Superior fit for certain skin types, whereas Anessa was founded in 1992 in Japan by Shiseido Company, Limited and focuses specifically on sunscreens.

Good Molecules or Anessa: which sunscreen is better?

For sunscreens on this page, Good Molecules Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 reaches a Superior Lovi fit for dry sensitive skin, dry skin, sensitive skin, skin with dark spots, and mature skin, while Anessa sunscreens reach High fits for those skin types.

Which is more affordable, Good Molecules or Anessa?

Good Molecules is more affordable as reviewers mention its serums and moisturizers offer great value, whereas Anessa focuses exclusively on sunscreens.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Good Molecules or Anessa?

Good Molecules reviewers sometimes note that it causes breakouts, while Anessa has no such reports on this page.

Where and when were Good Molecules and Anessa founded, and who owns them?

Good Molecules was founded in 2019 in the United States and is owned by Beautylish, Inc., while Anessa was founded in 1992 in Japan and is owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.

How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin compare between Good Molecules' Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 and Anessa's Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk?

Good Molecules' Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 has a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin, whereas Anessa's Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk has an Average fit level for dry skin.

Do any products from Good Molecules or Anessa contain fragrance in their ingredients?

Every product on the Good Molecules and Anessa pages lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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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