Lancôme skincare
Lancôme is a French skincare brand founded in 1935 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 1964.
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Lancôme is deeply loved for its thoughtful array of moisturizers, eye products, serums, toners, and more, which are carefully formulated with nourishing glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and adenosine. Its products suit sensitive skin and mature skin best, thanks to these gentle and restorative active ingredients. For targeted concerns, the brand offers standout solutions such as the Tonique Confort for acne-prone skin, the Advanced Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate for skin with dark spots, and the Advanced Genifique Night Cream for mature skin. Together, these key ingredients work harmoniously to improve skin hydration and barrier function, lengthen the effect of wrinkle reduction, and visibly smooth the complexion.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2018
Glycerin
Hyaluronic acid
AdenosineThis page covers some of the most popular Lancôme products; for the whole Lancôme range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
Lancôme moisturizers
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 49.9k+ reviewsReviewers most often praise Lancôme for deep hydration, lightweight textures, and a smooth and glowing complexion. The most common complaints are high price points and strong fragrance.
Highlights
Deep hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “keeps the skin soft and hydrated — HYDRA ZEN”
- “The product provides deep hydration and visible rejuvenation. — Advanced Génifique Night Cream”
- “melts into skin — Absolue Precious Oil”
Lightweight and fast-absorbing moisturizers Mostly Mentioned
- “absorbs quickly — RÉNERGIE”
- “lightweight texture that absorbs quickly and penetrates into my skin without feeling heavy or greasy — HYDRA ZEN”
- “Absorbs effortlessly into my skin, feels thick but not oily. — Hydra Zen Gel Cream”
Lightweight and textured serums Mostly Mentioned
- “absorbs almost instantly — Génifique Ultimate”
- “Absorbs within seconds — Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate”
Improves skin texture Mostly Mentioned
- “Skin feels cushiony soft — Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate”
- “pores looked more refined — Génifique Ultimate”
Pleasant scent Mostly Mentioned
- “smells like fresh roses and honey — Tonique Confort”
- “smells like fresh roses — Tonique Douceur”
Soothes sensitive skin Often Mentioned
- “I have very sensitive skin and can't use many products... my skin has been 'glass-skin'. — Hydra Zen Gel Cream”
- “works great on my sensitive skin — HYDRA ZEN”
- “If you have any redness, it also soothes the irritation too. — Hydra Zen Gel Cream”
High price point Mostly Mentioned
- “super expensive — Absolue Precious Oil”
- “expensive as hell — RÉNERGIE”
- “bit of a splurge — Génifique Ultimate”
Strong fragrance Sometimes Noted
- “My only issue with it is the fragrance. — Hydra Zen Gel Cream”
- “scent is too strong — Absolue Revitalizing Eye Cream”
- “overwhelming fragrance — Absolue Precious Oil”
Subtle results Sometimes Noted
- “didn't notice much change in wrinkles — Génifique Ultimate”
- “Did absolutely nothing — Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate”
- “didn't see major changes — Absolue Revitalizing Eye Cream”
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Questions and answers
Is Lancôme good for oily skin?
Lancôme has a mix of products for oily skin, with some items like Tonique Confort and Absolue Precious Oil rating low for this skin type, while others like Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate rate average. Reviewers often mention deep hydration and lightweight moisturizers from the brand, but Lovi rates the Lancôme-focused routine Average for oily skin.
Is Lancôme worth it?
Deciding if Lancôme is worth it depends on what you are looking for, as reviewers frequently mention deep hydration and lightweight moisturizers alongside a high price point and subtle results. Key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin help support skin quality and moisture levels. Lovi rates the Lancôme-focused routines Average for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.
What are Lancôme's best products?
Lancôme does not have a single best product, as the brand features multiple top-performing formulas depending on skin needs. For dry skin, Tonique Confort and Absolue Precious Oil rate High. For sensitive, mature, and acne-prone skin, products like Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate and Advanced Génifique Night Cream rate High.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Which Lancôme moisturizer is best for dry skin?
Absolue Precious Oil is the best moisturizer on this page for dry skin, followed by Advanced Génifique Night Cream and Hydra Zen Gel Cream. Reviewers often mention deep hydration across the brand's moisturizers, which helps nourish dry skin.
Does Lancôme cause breakouts?
Lancôme is unlikely to cause breakouts, and Lovi rates acne-prone skin fit as Average for the brand overall. Reviewers often mention that the products provide deep hydration without clogging pores, though some note strong fragrances.
Is Lancôme fragrance-free?
No, the Lancôme products on this page are not fragrance-free, as only 3 out of 14 list no added scent. Reviewers sometimes note a strong fragrance among these items.
What are the key ingredients in Lancôme products?
The key ingredients in Lancôme products include Glycerin, Hyaluronic acid, and Adenosine, which help improve moisture and skin quality. Glycerin and Hyaluronic acid support deep hydration and skin barrier function.
How do I build a Lancôme skincare routine?
To build a Lancôme skincare routine for dry skin in the morning, use Crème Radiance as a cleanser, Tonique Confort as a hydrating toner, RÉNERGIE as a moisturizer, and finish with Piedmont Waterfull Mild Sunscreen. In the evening, use Bi-Facil Double Action Eye Makeup Remover as a pre-cleanser, Crème Radiance, RÉNERGIE as a serum or treatment, and RÉNERGIE as a moisturizer. Once a week, add Vita Essential Mask to this evening routine.
Where can I buy Lancôme, and how much does it cost?
Lancôme products can be bought on Amazon US, with prices on this page ranging from $39.00 to $180.00 and most falling between $52.00 and $180.00.
What are good alternatives to Lancôme?
Good alternatives to Lancôme with pages on Lovi include La Roche-Posay, Caudalie, and Bioderma. Lovi rates the routine fit for La Roche-Posay as Superior for dry and sensitive skin, and High for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin.
Lancôme vs La Roche-Posay: which is better?
La Roche-Posay is better for sensitive, dry, oily, combination, and acne-prone skin because Lovi rates its focused routines as Superior or High compared to the Average rating for Lancôme routines. Reviewers of Lancôme also frequently note a high price point and strong fragrance, which may influence your choice.
Who owns Lancôme, and where is it from?
Lancôme is a French brand founded in 1935, owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 1964.
Is Lancôme cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Lancôme as cruelty-free.
Is Lancôme good for dry skin?
Lovi rates Lancôme's routine Average for dry skin. Reviewers often mention deep hydration from the products, though dry skin fit levels for individual items vary.
Which Lancôme cleanser is best for oily skin?
Crème Radiance is the cleanser on this page for oily skin, though Lovi rates its fit as a Warning.
Is Lancôme good for sensitive skin?
Lancôme is good for sensitive skin, and Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Average for sensitive skin. Reviewers often mention that Lancôme soothes sensitive skin.
Is Lancôme good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, Lancôme can be good for acne-prone skin, and Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Average for acne-prone skin. The products on this page help improve skin texture and offer deep hydration while remaining lightweight, though some reviewers note a strong fragrance.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Is Lancôme good for skin with dark spots?
Yes, Lancôme has options that are helpful for skin with dark spots, such as Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate and Génifique Ultimate which both rate High on Lovi for this concern. Hyaluronic acid is included across products to improve skin quality and signs of aging.
Is Lancôme good for mature skin?
Yes, Lancôme is good for mature skin, with products like Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate and Tonique Confort rating High for this skin type. Lovi rates the Lancôme routine Average for mature skin overall. Reviewers often note that the brand helps improve skin texture and hydration.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Research behind Lancôme's key ingredients
Spent Yeast Waste Streams as a Sustainable Source of Bioactive Peptides for Skin Applications
A Rose Extract Protects the Skin against Stress Mediators: A Potential Role of Olfactory Receptors
Design and in vivo evaluation of emulgel formulations including green tea extract and rose oil
Safety of a preservative system containing 1,2-hexanediol and caprylyl glycol
Histometric assessment of the age-related skin response to 2-hydroxy-5-octanoyl benzoic acid
Treatment with Ascorbyl Glucoside-Arginine Complex Ameliorates Solar Lentigos
Skin moisturization by hydrogenated polyisobutene--quantitative and visual evaluation
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its 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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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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