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RoC vs NIOD

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

RoC and NIOD are well-regarded skincare brands with distinct formulations. The former is a French brand beloved for effective serums, eye products, moisturizers, and cleansers featuring glycerin and retinol, making it best suited for acne-prone and mature skin. Meanwhile, the Canadian brand offers advanced serums and balancing toners with sophisticated formulas, suiting mature, sensitive, and dry skin types best. Ultimately, the two differ through the French line's focus on classic nourishing ingredients versus the latter's scientifically rigorous and thoughtful development.

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

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NIOD is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2015 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

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

Popular RoC vs NIOD products

Questions and answers

RoC or NIOD: which is better?

RoC has a High fit for mature skin with products on this page like the Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream, and retinol helps reduce wrinkles. NIOD features products like Modulating Glucosides with a High fit for sensitive skin.

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What is the difference between RoC and NIOD?

RoC, founded in 1957 in France and owned by Bridgepoint Group plc, features key ingredients like retinol and vitamin C across the products on this page, whereas NIOD was founded in 2015 in Canada and is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Retinol helps reduce wrinkles and stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged human skin.

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Which is more affordable, RoC or NIOD?

RoC is noted for good value on this page, whereas information on NIOD pricing is not provided here.

Which causes fewer breakouts, RoC or NIOD?

When it comes to acne-prone skin, Lovi rates the products on this page from RoC with an Average to High fit, while NIOD has an Average fit for Modulating Glucosides. RoC uses ingredients like retinol, which helps reduce wrinkles, but reviewers note that skin irritation and burning can sometimes occur with the brand.

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When and where were RoC and NIOD founded, and who currently owns them?

RoC was founded in 1957 in France and is owned by Bridgepoint Group plc, while NIOD was founded in 2015 in Canada and is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

Which RoC and NIOD products contain fragrance in their ingredients?

For RoC, the Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum and the Multi Correxion Revive + Glow Daily Serum list fragrance in their ingredients, while the other products on this page do not. NIOD has no fragrance listed for any of the products on this page.

What skin types do RoC-focused routines fit best, and what are the key ingredients used across RoC products?

RoC-focused routines fit acne-prone skin, mature skin, and dry skin best. The key ingredients used across the products on this page include glycerin, retinol, vitamin C, and hyaluronic acid, where retinol helps stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged human skin.

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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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