RoC vs OPTASE
RoC and OPTASE are two trusted skincare options designed to meet distinct daily needs. The French brand, founded in 1957, features nourishing glycerin and potent retinol in its effective serums, eye products, moisturizers, and cleansers, making it best for acne-prone and mature skin. Meanwhile, the second brand is deeply loved for its gentle makeup removers and carefully balanced formulas that suit sensitive, dry, and irritated skin best. While both offer reliable formulations to support daily routines, they differ through targeted solutions like the BARRIER RENEW GEL-TO-FOAM CLEANSER from the first and the LIFE SENSITIVE EYE MAKEUP REMOVER from the second.
RoC is a French skincare brand founded in 1957 and owned by Bridgepoint Group plc since 2024.
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This page compares some of the most popular RoC and OPTASE products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Popular RoC vs OPTASE products
- Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream
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Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream
A$118.65
- Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum
- Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Max Hydration Cream
- Derm Correxion Fill + Treat Serum
- Multi Correxion Revive + Glow Daily Serum
- Derm Correxion Dual Eye Cream
- Multi Correxion Hydrate + Plump Eye Cream
Questions and answers
RoC or OPTASE: which is better?
RoC is better for a broader range of anti-aging and skincare needs, as the products on this page fit multiple skin types and feature key ingredients like retinol and hyaluronic acid. OPTASE offers only a single sensitive eye makeup remover on this page, making it much less versatile.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
What is the difference between RoC and OPTASE?
RoC offers a wide range of skincare products featuring ingredients like retinol and vitamin C that target signs of aging, whereas OPTASE features a single sensitive eye makeup remover. The products on this page for RoC fit acne-prone, mature, and dry skin best, and Lovi rates their BARRIER RENEW AM MOISTURIZER SPF 30 as High for dry sensitive skin.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007
Which is more affordable, RoC or OPTASE?
Reviewers note that RoC offers good value across the products on this page. By contrast, OPTASE does not have enough pricing feedback mentioned to compare.
Which causes fewer breakouts, RoC or OPTASE?
When it comes to acne-prone skin, Lovi rates the products on this page from RoC as having an average to High fit, while OPTASE features a single sensitive eye makeup remover. RoC offers a wide range of targeted serums and cleansers, whereas OPTASE focuses solely on eye care without specific breakout solutions.
Which brand has been around longer, RoC or OPTASE?
RoC has been around much longer than OPTASE, having been founded in France in 1957, whereas OPTASE was established in 2016.
How many products from RoC contain fragrance compared to OPTASE?
Ten of the twelve RoC products on this page list fragrance in their ingredients, while every OPTASE product on this page lists no fragrance.
Which RoC products are rated High for mature skin?
The products on this page by RoC rated High for mature skin include Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream, Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Max Hydration Cream, Multi Correxion Revive + Glow Daily Serum, Multi Correxion Hydrate + Plump Eye Cream, Derm Correxion Contour Cream, BARRIER RENEW GEL-TO-FOAM CLEANSER, BARRIER RENEW AM MOISTURIZER SPF 30, and Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007
Research behind their key ingredients
Molecular basis of retinol anti-ageing properties in naturally aged human skin in vivo
Encapsulation and controlled release of retinol from silicone particles for topical delivery
Microneedling by dermapen and glycolic acid peel for the treatment of acne scars: Comparative study
Study of the soothing effects of troxerutin in alleviating skin sensitivity
Targeting Circadian Rhythm for the Regulation of Skin Collagen Metabolism
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.
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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