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Avène vs Anessa

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

Avène and Anessa are respected skincare lines from France and Japan, respectively, that offer reliable daily protection and care for the complexion. The French house is known for its gentle moisturizers, protective sunscreens, targeted serums, and soothing cleansers formulated with glycerin, while the Japanese brand is widely loved for its advanced sunscreens and sophisticated formulas. Products from the former suit oily, acne-prone skin and combination skin best, whereas the latter suits all skin types. They differ primarily in their regional heritage, parent companies, founding years, and specific standout treatments like the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, Cleanance, Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum, Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk, and Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Gel.

Avène is a French skincare brand founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre.

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

Popular Avène vs Anessa products

Questions and answers

Avène or Anessa: which is better?

Neither Avène nor Anessa is universally better, as Avène fits oily acne-prone, combination, and acne-prone skin best with its wide range, while Anessa features fragrance-free sunscreens that may suit various skin types well.

What is the difference between Avène and Anessa?

Avène is a French brand founded in 1990 by Fondation Pierre Fabre with fifteen products on this page, whereas Anessa is a Japanese brand founded in 1992 by Shiseido Company, Limited with two products on this page.

Avène or Anessa: which sunscreen is better?

When comparing sunscreens on this page, Anessa's Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Gel and Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk are rated High for oily skin and combination skin, whereas Avène's Cleanance sunscreen is rated Superior for oily skin and High for combination skin, and Avène's other sunscreens receive lower ratings.

Which is more affordable, Avène or Anessa?

Avène products on this page have a price point that is sometimes noted by reviewers, while Anessa does not have pricing feedback mentioned on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or Anessa?

Anessa is rated High for acne-prone skin across the products on this page, while Avène includes several items with lower ratings for acne-prone and oily skin types.

How does the country of origin and parent company differ between Avène and Anessa?

Avène was founded in France in 1990 and is owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, whereas Anessa was founded in Japan in 1992 and is owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.

Which Avène products are formulated without fragrance compared to Anessa's fragrance-free line?

On this page, 7 of the 15 Avène products list no fragrance, whereas every Anessa product on this page lists no fragrance. Avène's fragrance-free options include Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream, Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, RetrinAL EYES, Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum, Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate, Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water, and Cleanance Comedomed Anti-Blemish Concentrate.

How do the Lovi fit levels for sunscreens compare between Avène's Cleanance and Anessa's Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk for oily skin?

For oily skin, Lovi rates Avène Cleanance sunscreen as Superior, while Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk achieves a High fit level.

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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