🇸🇬Singapore

Clinique vs Anessa

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

Clinique and Anessa are respected heritage skincare houses originating from America and Japan respectively, offering distinct formulations tailored to diverse complexions. The American line is widely loved for its thoughtful range of moisturizers, serums, makeup removers, and eye products, utilizing hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and caffeine to suit dry skin and oily skin best. Conversely, the Japanese brand is widely loved for its advanced sunscreens and sophisticated formulas that suit all skin types best. While both brands provide targeted solutions for concerns like acne-prone skin and dark spots, they differ fundamentally in their core focus on moisture balance versus daily sun protection.

Clinique is an American skincare brand founded in 1968 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..

en.wikipedia.orgelcompanies.combusinesswire.comglossy.co

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

anessaco.comen.wikipedia.orgcorp.shiseido.comhappi.com

This page compares some of the most popular Clinique and Anessa products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Clinique vs Anessa products

Questions and answers

Clinique or Anessa: which is better?

Clinique is better for a complete daily skincare routine because it offers a wide variety of products, including hydrating moisturizers and gentle cleansers, whereas Anessa only provides sunscreens on this page.

What is the difference between Clinique and Anessa?

Clinique is an American brand founded in 1968 by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. offering a wide range of skincare and makeup products, whereas Anessa is a Japanese brand founded in 1992 and owned by Shiseido Company, Limited that specializes specifically in sunscreens on this page. Topical hyaluronic acid, found in Clinique products, helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Clinique or Anessa?

When it comes to affordability, neither brand is explicitly noted as budget-friendly, but reviewers frequently mention a high price point for Clinique products on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Clinique or Anessa?

Both Clinique and Anessa offer products on this page that rate High for acne-prone skin, such as Clinique's for Men Oil-Free Moisturizer and Anessa's Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk. However, reviewers sometimes note that Clinique's products may cause breakouts.

Which brand has been around longer and in which countries were they founded?

Clinique has been around longer, having been founded in the United States in 1968, whereas Anessa was founded in Japan in 1992.

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

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

What key ingredients are found across Clinique products?

Clinique features several key ingredients across its products on this page, including hyaluronic acid, glycerin, caffeine, and salicylic acid. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

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

How does it fit your skin?

Scan your face, then any product: Lovi shows how well it fits you and what fits even better.

QR code: get the Lovi app
Download on theApp Store Get it onGoogle Play