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La Roche-Posay vs Lancôme

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La Roche-Posay and Lancôme are French skincare brands that offer nourishing serums, rich moisturizers, and gentle cleansers. The first brand is loved for formulations with glycerin, soothing thermal water, and niacinamide that suit mature skin and skin with dark spots best, whereas the second is beloved for sophisticated products featuring glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and adenosine that suit sensitive skin and acne-prone skin best. While both brands share parent company L'Oréal S.A., La Roche-Posay relies on carefully balanced active ingredients to address specific needs, and Lancôme utilizes gentle and nurturing compositions for its selections.

La Roche-Posay is a French skincare brand founded in 1975 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 1989.

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

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

Popular La Roche-Posay vs Lancôme products

People Say

La Roche-PosayLancôme
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer”
    • “skin feels plump — La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum”
    • “gives my skin an instant dewy glow — Lancôme Tonique Confort”
    • “keeps the skin soft and hydrated — Lancôme HYDRA ZEN”
  • Fragrance-Free and Sensitive Skin Care Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Great retinol for beginners — La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum”
    • “Only cream that doesn't sting — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermallergo Eye Cream”
    • “Calmed my skin after a chemical peel — La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water”
    • “I have very sensitive skin and can't use many products... my skin has been 'glass-skin'. — Lancôme Hydra Zen Gel Cream”
  • Fast Absorption and Lightweight Texture Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs quickly — Lancôme RÉNERGIE”
    • “absorbs almost instantly — Lancôme Génifique Ultimate”
    • “absorbs instantly — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Eye Cream”
    • “absorbs in seconds — La Roche-Posay Anthelios”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “lightweight and absorbs quickly — La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum”
    • “Skin feels smoother — La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum”
    • “softens forehead lines — La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum”
    • “Skin feels cushiony soft — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate”
  • Brightening and Dark Spots Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “skin looks brighter — La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum”
    • “visibly fades appearance of stubborn marks — La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum”
    • “Skin looks lit from within — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate”
    • “golden glow — Lancôme Absolue Precious Oil”
  • Luxurious Texture and Scent Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “melts right into skin — Lancôme Absolue Revitalizing Eye Cream”
    • “silky-soft milky consistency — Lancôme Tonique Confort”
    • “instantly calms my redness — Lancôme Tonique Confort”
  • High Price and Value Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “expensive for the size — La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum”
    • “Too expensive for the size — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermallergo Eye Cream”
    • “Tube is tiny for the price — La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5”
    • “super expensive — Lancôme Absolue Precious Oil”
  • Strong or Unpleasant Fragrance Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “scent is awful — La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum”
    • “overwhelming floral smell — La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum”
    • “My only issue with it is the fragrance. — Lancôme Hydra Zen Gel Cream”
    • “scent is too strong — Lancôme Absolue Revitalizing Eye Cream”
  • Packaging and Pump Issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “dispenser stopped working — Lancôme RÉNERGIE”
    • “struggled to open cap — Lancôme Génifique Ultimate”
    • “Hard to push and twist — Lancôme Bi-Facil Double Action Eye Makeup Remover”
    • “pump stops working — La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+M Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream”
  • Product Pilling and Texture Issues Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Leaves a greasy film — Lancôme Bi-Facil Double Action Eye Makeup Remover”
    • “pilling like dead skin — Lancôme Génifique Ultimate”
    • “left a tacky film on my face — Lancôme Tonique Confort”
    • “pills like crazy — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer”

La Roche-Posay vs Lancôme routines for dry skin

Buy La Roche-Posay routine · A$226.43 · 88% fitBuy Lancôme routine · A$633.08 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

La Roche-Posay vs Lancôme routines for oily skin

Buy La Roche-Posay routine · A$296.27 · 84% fitBuy Lancôme routine · A$1,051.88 · 81% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

La Roche-Posay vs Lancôme routines for combination skin

Buy La Roche-Posay routine · A$282.65 · 81% fitBuy Lancôme routine · A$779.02 · 79% fitSee multi-brand routine · 95% fit

Questions and answers

La Roche-Posay or Lancôme: which is better?

La Roche-Posay and Lancôme are both great brands, with La Roche-Posay doing better for mature skin and sensitive-skin care without fragrance, while Lancôme is better for luxurious textures, pleasant scents, and fast-absorbing, lightweight formulas.

What is the difference between La Roche-Posay and Lancôme?

La Roche-Posay and Lancôme both offer high routine fits across most skin types, but La Roche-Posay achieves a superior fit for mature skin while Lancôme reaches a superior fit for sensitive skin. La Roche-Posay features more fragrance-free options with 21 of its 35 page products lacking fragrance, compared to only 3 of 14 products for Lancôme.

La Roche-Posay or Lancôme for dry skin?

La Roche-Posay and Lancôme both offer a High routine fit for dry skin. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

La Roche-Posay or Lancôme: which cleanser is better?

La Roche-Posay is better for fragrance-free and sensitive skin care, while Lancôme offers a more luxurious scent and texture. The products on this page for La Roche-Posay include multiple cleansers with High fit levels for various skin types.

Which is more affordable, La Roche-Posay or Lancôme?

La Roche-Posay is generally more affordable, while Lancôme has a high price point.

La Roche-Posay or Lancôme: which has better fragrance-free options?

La Roche-Posay does better with fragrance-free and sensitive skin care, as 21 of the 35 products on its page list no fragrance compared to only 3 of the 14 products on the Lancôme page.

La Roche-Posay or Lancôme for oily skin?

Both La Roche-Posay and Lancôme fit oily skin well, with Lovi giving each brand a High routine fit level. La Roche-Posay offers significantly more fragrance-free options for oily skin on this page, as 21 of its 35 products list no fragrance compared to only 3 of 14 for Lancôme.

La Roche-Posay or Lancôme: which moisturizer is better?

La Roche-Posay and Lancôme both offer high-performing moisturizers, with La Roche-Posay standing out for sensitive skin and fragrance-free options, while Lancôme provides luxurious textures and deep hydration.

La Roche-Posay or Lancôme for sensitive skin?

Lancôme fits sensitive skin better than La Roche-Posay, as Lovi rates Lancôme as Superior for sensitive skin while La Roche-Posay is rated High.

La Roche-Posay or Lancôme for acne-prone skin?

Both La Roche-Posay and Lancôme are a High fit for acne-prone skin on the products on this page. La Roche-Posay offers significantly more fragrance-free options for sensitive skin, whereas Lancôme is noted for its lightweight and fast-absorbing textures.

La Roche-Posay or Lancôme for mature skin?

La Roche-Posay is a better fit for mature skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to Lancôme's High fit level.

La Roche-Posay or Lancôme for skin with dark spots?

Both La Roche-Posay and Lancôme offer products that have a high fit for skin with dark spots, with La Roche-Posay featuring a broader range of options including serums and sunscreens. Ingredients like niacinamide help reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppress melanosome transfer.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

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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