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RoC vs Anessa

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

RoC and Anessa are two celebrated skincare brands offering distinct approaches to daily beauty rituals. RoC is known for expertly formulated serums, eye products, moisturizers, and cleansers enriched with glycerin and retinol, suiting mature and dry skin best. In contrast, the Japanese brand is widely loved for its advanced sunscreens and sophisticated formulas that suit all skin types best. While both provide reliable daily care, they differ primarily in their core focuses, with the French brand targeting aging and dryness through proven actives and the latter offering protective sun care.

RoC is a French skincare brand founded in 1957 and owned by Bridgepoint Group plc 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 RoC and Anessa products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular RoC vs Anessa products

Questions and answers

RoC or Anessa: which is better?

RoC is better for anti-aging routines, as the products on this page feature key ingredients like retinol that help stimulate collagen accumulation in aged skin. Anessa is better if you specifically need high-protection sunscreens that fit sensitive skin.

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What is the difference between RoC and Anessa?

RoC features a wider range of products on this page like serums and eye creams, while Anessa focuses specifically on sunscreens. Lovi rates RoC as a High fit for mature and dry skin, whereas Anessa sunscreens achieve High fits across oily, combination, and acne-prone skin.

RoC or Anessa: which sunscreen is better?

For sunscreens on this page, RoC BARRIER RENEW AM MOISTURIZER SPF 30 has High Lovi fit levels for dry and sensitive skin, while Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Gel achieves High fit levels for sensitive and mature skin.

Which is more affordable, RoC or Anessa?

Reviewers of the products on this page sometimes note RoC for good value. Anessa products do not have pricing details mentioned on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, RoC or Anessa?

Anessa is unlikely to cause breakouts, as its sunscreen products on this page show a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin. RoC also offers products like the BARRIER RENEW GEL-TO-FOAM CLEANSER that have a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, though some RoC serums may occasionally cause skin irritation.

Between RoC and Anessa, which brand offers products with fragrance?

Between the two brands, only RoC offers products with fragrance, as 2 of the 12 products on this page list fragrance in their ingredients. In contrast, every product on the Anessa page lists no fragrance.

How does the founding year and parent company of RoC compare to Anessa?

RoC was founded in 1957 in France and is owned by Bridgepoint Group plc, whereas Anessa was founded in 1992 in Japan and is owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.

Which brand has a wider variety of products listed on the page, including serums and eye creams?

RoC has a wider variety of products listed on the products on this page, offering serums, eye creams, cleansers, and moisturizers.

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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