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RoC vs A+

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

RoC and A+ are distinct skincare lines founded in France and India, respectively. The French brand is widely loved for its expertly formulated serums, eye products, moisturizers, and cleansers enriched with glycerin and retinol, which suit mature and dry skin best by addressing aging and dryness. Meanwhile, the Indian brand is beloved for gentle moisturizers and thoughtfully calibrated formulas that suit sensitive skin best because of their mild composition. They differ primarily in their core formulations and target concerns, offering distinct paths to daily skin health.

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

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A+ is an Indian skincare brand founded in 1990.

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

Popular RoC vs A+ products

Questions and answers

RoC or A+: which is better?

RoC is better for most shoppers on this page because the products on this page offer a much wider range of options, with retinol helping to reduce wrinkles and stimulate collagen accumulation in aging skin. A+ only features a single moisturizer with limited skin type suitability.

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What is the difference between RoC and A+?

RoC offers a much wider range of products featuring active ingredients like retinol and vitamin C that help reduce wrinkles and boost radiance, whereas A+ currently features just a single fragrance-free moisturizer on this page. Lovi rates the products on this page for mature, dry, and acne-prone skin as a high fit for RoC, while A+ shows average or lower fit levels across skin types.

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

RoC or A+: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, the products on this page from RoC such as the Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Max Hydration Cream fit mature skin and skin with dark spots at a High level, while A+ offers the 345 Relief Cream with an Average fit for both. Retinol helps reduce signs of aging in skin.

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Which is more affordable, RoC or A+?

Reviewers note that RoC offers good value across the products on this page, while pricing details for A+ are not mentioned. RoC features key ingredients like retinol, which helps reduce fine lines.

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Which causes fewer breakouts, RoC or A+?

The products on this page for RoC include options that fit acne-prone skin well, such as the Barrier Renew Gel-to-Foam Cleanser and Barrier Renew AM Moisturizer SPF 30 at a High Lovi fit level, whereas A+ offers only the 345 Relief Cream at an Average fit level. Retinol helps reduce fine lines and wrinkles.

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Which brand is older, RoC or A+?

RoC is older than A+, having been founded in France in 1957 compared to A+ which was founded in India in 1990.

Do any RoC products contain fragrance, and does A+ use fragrance?

Yes, 10 of the 12 RoC products on this page list no fragrance, while the Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum and Multi Correxion Revive + Glow Daily Serum do. In contrast, every A+ product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which skin types does RoC fit best according to its brand-focused routines?

According to its brand-focused routines, RoC fits mature skin, dry skin, and acne-prone skin best.

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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