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RoC vs A+

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

RoC and A+ are established skincare brands that offer distinct approaches to daily care. The French pioneer is known for expertly formulated serums, eye products, moisturizers, and cleansers enriched with glycerin and retinol, suiting mature skin and skin with dark spots best. Meanwhile, the Indian brand is widely beloved for its gentle moisturizers and thoughtfully calibrated formulas that suit sensitive skin best because of their mild composition. They differ primarily in their core active ingredients and targeted solutions, with the former focusing on intensive anti-aging and hydration, and the latter reliably supporting daily moisture balance.

RoC is a French skincare brand founded in 1957 and owned by Bridgepoint Group plc since 2024.

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

Popular RoC vs A+ products

Questions and answers

RoC or A+: which is better?

RoC is better for a wider variety of skin types, featuring twelve products on this page compared to just one from A+. RoC retinol helps reduce fine lines and wrinkles in aging skin.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

What is the difference between RoC and A+?

RoC is a French brand founded in 1957 that offers a large variety of products on this page best fitting mature skin, skin with dark spots, and acne-prone skin, whereas A+ is an independent Indian brand founded in 1990 with only one product listed. RoC uses ingredients like retinol that helps reduce fine lines and wrinkles, while most RoC products and all A+ products on this page list no fragrance.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

RoC or A+: which moisturizer is better?

When looking at the products on this page, RoC offers options like Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Max Hydration Cream that achieves a High Lovi fit for mature skin, whereas the A+ 345 Relief Cream rates as Average for sensitive and dry sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, RoC or A+?

Reviewers of RoC note that the brand offers good value, while the provided page lacks affordability feedback for A+.

Which causes fewer breakouts, RoC or A+?

When it comes to acne-prone skin, Lovi rates the products on this page for RoC as High fit levels for cleansers and sunscreens, and Average fit levels for most of its other items, while A+ has only one product on this page with an Average fit level. Reviewers note that RoC helps with wrinkle and fine line reduction, though skin irritation and burning are often mentioned.

Which brand has been around longer, RoC or A+?

RoC has been around longer than A+, having been founded in France in 1957 compared to A+ which was founded in India in 1990.

Do any RoC products contain fragrance, and does A+ use fragrance?

Yes, 2 of the 12 RoC products on this page list fragrance, while A+ lists no fragrance in any of its products.

Which brand offers products specifically suited for mature skin and dark spots?

RoC offers products specifically suited for mature skin and dark spots, while the products on this page for A+ have average fits for these skin types. RoC helps reduce wrinkles and fine lines with ingredients like retinol and vitamin C.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

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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