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Lancôme vs A+

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

Lancôme and A+ are skincare brands known for gentle moisturizers, serums, toners, and eye products. The French house, founded in 1935 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 1964, utilizes glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and adenosine to support sensitive and acne-prone skin with items like Tonique Confort and Advanced Génifique. Meanwhile, the Indian line, established in 1990, relies on calibrated formulas centered around the 345 Relief Cream to suit sensitive complexions. While both brands comfortably nurture daily moisture balance, the former distinguishes itself through targeted treatments for dark spots and mature skin.

Lancôme is a French skincare brand founded in 1935 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 1964.

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A+ is an Indian skincare brand founded in 1990.

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

Popular Lancôme vs A+ products

Lancôme vs A+ moisturizers

Questions and answers

Lancôme or A+: which is better?

Lancôme has a High Lovi fit for sensitive, acne-prone, and mature skin, while A+ offers an Average fit for sensitive skin types. Glycerin, found in Lancôme products, helps improve skin hydration.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What is the difference between Lancôme and A+?

Lancôme offers a wider range of fourteen products on this page featuring key ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid, whereas A+ is an independent brand featuring one fragrance-free moisturizer called the 345 Relief Cream. Reviewers note that the products on this page by Lancôme provide deep hydration and help soothe sensitive skin, though they have a high price point and mostly contain fragrance.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Lancôme or A+: which moisturizer is better?

Lancôme offers a wider variety of moisturizers on this page compared to A+, featuring options like RÉNERGIE and Advanced Génifique Night Cream that provide deep hydration and help improve skin texture. Topical glycerin helps support skin hydration, and topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Lancôme or A+?

When comparing the products on this page, reviewers frequently note Lancôme for its high price point, whereas A+ is not explicitly highlighted for being expensive in the available reviews. Glycerin helps provide deep hydration for both brands, and study results show that topical glycerin supports skin barrier function.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Lancôme or A+?

A+ has a single product on this page, the 345 Relief Cream, which has an Average Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin, while Lancôme has products with both High and Average Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin.

Which Lancôme and A+ products are fragrance-free according to the ingredient lists?

According to the ingredient lists on this page, A+ has every product fragrance-free, while Lancôme has only 3 of its 14 products listing no fragrance.

What are the main pros and cons reported by reviewers for Lancôme skincare products?

Reviewers report that Lancôme products on this page provide deep hydration, lightweight and fast-absorbing moisturizers, textured serums that improve skin texture, a pleasant scent, and soothe sensitive skin. However, they sometimes note drawbacks such as a high price point, strong fragrance, and subtle results.

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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