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RoC vs Dr. Barbara Sturm

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RoC and Dr. Barbara Sturm are distinguished skincare lines rooted in distinct scientific heritages. The French brand, founded in 1957, is celebrated for its effective serums, eye products, moisturizers, and cleansers featuring nourishing glycerin and potent retinol, making it ideally suited for acne-prone skin and mature skin. Conversely, the German brand, founded in 2014, is deeply loved for its gentle moisturizers, clarifying exfoliants, and nourishing serums built on advanced formulas, catering best to sensitive, dry, and balanced skin. Ultimately, the two brands differ through their core formulations, with the former emphasizing targeted correction through retinol and glycerin, while the latter focuses on deep hydration and barrier support for a calm complexion.

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

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Dr. Barbara Sturm is a German skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by Puig since 2024.

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

Popular RoC vs Dr. Barbara Sturm products

People Say

RoCDr. Barbara Sturm
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin is no longer dry — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Max Hydration Cream”
    • “Areas stay hydrated all day — RoC Multi Correxion Hydrate + Plump Eye Cream”
    • “skin drank it up — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “sinks in immediately — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
  • Anti-Aging and Wrinkle Reduction Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “wrinkles look less deep — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
    • “Fine lines definitely softer — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “diminished my forehead lines — RoC Derm Correxion Fill + Treat Serum”
    • “lines less visible — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
  • Gentleness and Sensitive Skin Care Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “doesn't irritate my sensitive skin — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
    • “reduced redness — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “doesn't leave my skin feeling tight — RoC BARRIER RENEW® GEL-TO-FOAM CLEANSER”
  • Radiance and Glow Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “skin looks brighter — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
    • “healthy glow — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “instant luminosity — RoC Multi Correxion Revive + Glow Daily Serum”
  • Skin Type Suitability Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “sinks in quickly — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
    • “great for combination skin — Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser”
  • Cleansing and Foam Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “deep yet gentle cleanse — Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser”
    • “lathers a lot — RoC Daily Resurfacing Disks”
  • High Cost and Affordability Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “small bottle — RoC Multi Correxion Revive + Glow Daily Serum”
    • “way too expensive — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
  • Lack of Results Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “don't expect Botox results — RoC Derm Correxion Fill + Treat Serum”
    • “took 4 weeks to see change — RoC Derm Correxion Fill + Treat Serum”
    • “didn't notice difference — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
    • “did nothing — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
  • Skin Irritation and Dryness Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “face feels a bit tight — Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser”
    • “quite red after — Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser”
    • “caused redness and stinging — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
  • Fragrance and Scent Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “smells a bit weird — Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser”
    • “smells like perfume — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”

Questions and answers

RoC or Dr. Barbara Sturm: which is better?

RoC outperforms Dr. Barbara Sturm for anti-aging and wrinkle reduction, while Dr. Barbara Sturm achieves superior results for skin type suitability and radiance. For instance, RoC's retinol products help stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged human skin.

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

What is the difference between RoC and Dr. Barbara Sturm?

RoC outperforms Dr. Barbara Sturm for anti-aging and wrinkle reduction, whereas Dr. Barbara Sturm achieves better results in gentleness, radiance, and skin type suitability. The products on this page for RoC are often noted for skin irritation, and the products on this page for Dr. Barbara Sturm list no fragrance in their ingredients.

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

RoC or Dr. Barbara Sturm: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, RoC achieves a High fit for dry and mature skin on the products on this page, while Dr. Barbara Sturm achieves an Average fit for those skin types.

Which is more affordable, RoC or Dr. Barbara Sturm?

RoC is more affordable than Dr. Barbara Sturm, as high cost is noted as a negative review theme for RoC while Dr. Barbara Sturm is positioned as a luxury brand.

Which causes fewer breakouts, RoC or Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Dr. Barbara Sturm achieves better skin type suitability according to reviewer themes, while the products on this page for RoC fit best for acne-prone skin, mature skin, and dry skin.

When were RoC and Dr. Barbara Sturm founded and where are they from?

RoC was founded in 1957 in France, while Dr. Barbara Sturm was founded in 2014 in Germany.

Which products from RoC and Dr. Barbara Sturm contain added fragrance?

Among the products on this page, only two RoC serums list fragrance: Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum and Multi Correxion Revive + Glow Daily Serum. Every product listed for Dr. Barbara Sturm contains no added fragrance.

How do the skin-soothing and gentleness qualities compare between RoC and Dr. Barbara Sturm according to reviewers?

Dr. Barbara Sturm does better than RoC for gentleness and sensitive skin care. Reviewers often note skin irritation and burning with RoC, while Dr. Barbara Sturm lists no fragrance in any of its products on this page.

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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