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La Roche-Posay vs Dermalogica

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La Roche-Posay and Dermalogica are esteemed skincare brands that offer thoughtful ranges of serums, moisturizers, and gentle cleansers to support various complexions. The French brand incorporates glycerin, soothing thermal water, and niacinamide to best suit dry skin and skin with dark spots, while the American brand relies on powerful ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and salicylic acid to best suit oily and combination skin. Although both brands utilize glycerin to improve hydration and restore barrier function, they differ in their primary formulation approaches and targeted skin types. Standout choices from each line effectively address specific concerns, ranging from acne-prone skin to mature skin.

La Roche-Posay is a French skincare brand founded in 1975 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 1989.

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Dermalogica is an American skincare brand founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever since 2015.

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

Popular La Roche-Posay vs Dermalogica products

People Say

La Roche-PosayDermalogica
  • Sensitivity and Gentle Care Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Great retinol for beginners — La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum”
    • “Only cream that doesn't sting — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermallergo Eye Cream”
    • “gentle enough for daily use — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “doesn't strip skin — Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel”
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “lightweight and absorbs quickly — La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum”
    • “absorbs in seconds — La Roche-Posay Anthelios”
    • “skin feels smooth as silk — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “blends seamlessly — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer”
    • “skin feels plump — La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum”
    • “Saved my dry skin — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
    • “super hydrating — Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque”
  • Skin Brightening and Clarity Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Saved my damaged barrier — La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+”
    • “clears acne blemishes — La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser”
    • “Removes stubborn mascara — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “immediately brighter looking — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • Product Formula and Consistency Issues Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Too thick for day — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
    • “A bit drying — Dermalogica Blackhead Clearing Fizz Mask”
    • “skin felt tight — Dermalogica Active Moist”
    • “pills like crazy — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer”
  • Price and Value Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “expensive for the size — La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum”
    • “Too expensive for the size — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermallergo Eye Cream”
    • “Tube is tiny for the price — La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5”
    • “hefty price tag — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • Breakouts and Reactions Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Triggered cystic acne — La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+”
    • “burns my eyes — La Roche-Posay Anthelios”
    • “Stings eyes — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “burns immediately — Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque”

La Roche-Posay vs Dermalogica routines for dry skin

Buy La Roche-Posay routine · CA$198.48 · 91% fitBuy Dermalogica routine · CA$524.99 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

La Roche-Posay vs Dermalogica routines for oily skin

Buy Dermalogica routine · CA$525.00 · 91% fitBuy La Roche-Posay routine · CA$286.80 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

La Roche-Posay vs Dermalogica routines for combination skin

Buy Dermalogica routine · CA$530.09 · 90% fitBuy La Roche-Posay routine · CA$328.49 · 85% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

La Roche-Posay or Dermalogica: which is better?

La Roche-Posay is a better fit for dry skin, mature skin, and skin with dark spots, while Dermalogica is a better fit for oily and combination skin. Both brands offer high routine fit levels for sensitive, acne-prone, and dry sensitive skin.

What is the difference between La Roche-Posay and Dermalogica?

La Roche-Posay fits dry skin and skin with dark spots best, whereas Dermalogica fits oily and combination skin best. Reviewers note that La Roche-Posay is better for price and value, while Dermalogica has fewer product formula and consistency issues.

La Roche-Posay or Dermalogica for dry skin?

La Roche-Posay fits dry skin better with a Superior routine level compared to Dermalogica's High fit.

La Roche-Posay or Dermalogica: which cleanser is better?

Both brands offer highly rated cleansers on this page, with La Roche-Posay featuring options like Toleriane Hydrating Foaming Gel that fits sensitive skin at a Superior level and Dermalogica providing options like Special Cleansing Gel that fits sensitive skin at a High level.

Which is more affordable, La Roche-Posay or Dermalogica?

La Roche-Posay is more affordable, as Dermalogica has a high price point while La Roche-Posay is better for price and value.

Between La Roche-Posay and Dermalogica, which brand has better fragrance-free options?

Dermalogica has more consistent fragrance-free options because every product on its page lists no fragrance, whereas La Roche-Posay includes fragrance in some of its formulas.

How do the founding years and corporate parent companies of La Roche-Posay and Dermalogica compare?

La Roche-Posay was founded in France in 1975 and is owned by L'Oréal S.A., whereas Dermalogica was founded in the United States in 1986 and is owned by Unilever.

Which brand performs better for skin brightening and clarity according to reviewer themes?

According to reviewer themes, both La Roche-Posay and Dermalogica perform equally well for skin brightening and clarity.

La Roche-Posay or Dermalogica for oily skin?

For oily skin, Dermalogica has a superior routine fit, whereas La Roche-Posay has a high routine fit.

La Roche-Posay or Dermalogica: which moisturizer is better?

La Roche-Posay is better for dry skin, while Dermalogica is better for oily and combination skin. Lovi rates the La Roche-Posay routine as Superior for dry skin and High for oily skin, whereas Dermalogica has a High fit for dry skin and a Superior fit for oily and combination skin.

La Roche-Posay or Dermalogica for sensitive skin?

Both La Roche-Posay and Dermalogica are well-suited for sensitive skin, with Lovi fit levels rated as High for both brands on this page. Reviewers report that both brands offer gentle and effective care, helping to soothe sensitive skin without causing widespread irritation.

La Roche-Posay or Dermalogica: which sunscreen is better?

La Roche-Posay and Dermalogica both offer sunscreens with a high fit level for most skin types on this page. Anthelios sunscreens from La Roche-Posay reach a superior fit for skin with dark spots, sensitive skin, combination skin, acne-prone skin, mature skin, and oily skin.

La Roche-Posay or Dermalogica for acne-prone skin?

Both La Roche-Posay and Dermalogica are a High fit for acne-prone skin on this page. Reviewers note that both brands help provide effective care for blemish-prone complexions.

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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