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RoC vs Blume

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

RoC and Blume are two distinct skincare lines offering targeted solutions for various complexions. The French heritage line features nourishing glycerin and potent retinol within its serums, eye products, moisturizers, and cleansers, suiting acne-prone and mature skin best. Meanwhile, the Canadian brand focuses on thoughtful formulas and nourishing moisturizers that suit sensitive, acne-prone, and dry skin. While both support a healthy complexion, they differ primarily in their active ingredients and ideal skin types.

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

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Blume is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2018.

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

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Questions and answers

RoC or Blume: which is better?

RoC is better for anti-aging and addressing dark spots, backed by active ingredients like retinol and vitamin C that help reduce wrinkles, while Blume is best for gentle, fragrance-free hydration suited for sensitive skin.

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

What is the difference between RoC and Blume?

RoC offers a wide range of products targeting mature and acne-prone skin with active ingredients like retinol and vitamin C, whereas Blume features a simpler lineup led by the Meltdown Gel Cream. Both brands help address various skin concerns, but RoC products on this page may cause skin irritation for some users.

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

RoC or Blume: which moisturizer is better?

Both RoC and Blume offer moisturizers on this page with High Lovi fit levels for dry skin, such as RoC's Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Max Hydration Cream and Blume's Meltdown Gel Cream. RoC's products often help reduce wrinkles and fine lines using ingredients like retinol, which stimulates collagen accumulation in aged skin.

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

Which is more affordable, RoC or Blume?

Reviewers of RoC note that the brand offers good value across the products on this page, while Blume has no available price or value mentions on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, RoC or Blume?

Blume and RoC both feature high Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin on the products on this page, but Blume's Meltdown Gel Cream is specifically formulated for breakout-prone skin without fragrance. RoC also offers products for acne-prone skin, though some formulas on this page may cause skin irritation.

How does RoC's history and ownership compare to Blume's?

RoC was founded earlier in France in 1957 and is owned by Bridgepoint Group plc, whereas Blume was founded much later in Canada in 2018 and remains independently owned.

Which RoC products contain fragrance compared to Blume's entirely fragrance-free range?

Of the products on this page, only RoC includes fragrance in its Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum and Multi Correxion Revive + Glow Daily Serum, whereas Blume lists no fragrance in any of its products.

What key ingredients are common across RoC products?

The key ingredients common across the RoC products on this page are glycerin, retinol, vitamin C, and hyaluronic acid, with retinol helping to stimulate collagen accumulation in aging skin.

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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