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Avène vs RoC

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Avène and RoC are French skincare brands that offer gentle moisturizers, protective sunscreens, targeted serums, and soothing cleansers. The former suits oily acne-prone skin and combination skin best, while the latter suits mature skin and dry skin best through formulations enriched with glycerin and retinol. They differ primarily in their primary ingredients and ideal skin types, as both deliver nourishing care tailored to specific concerns.

Avène is a French skincare brand founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre.

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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 Avène and RoC products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Avène vs RoC products

People Say

AvèneRoC
  • Smooths fine lines and wrinkles Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “wrinkles look less deep — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
    • “Fine lines definitely softer — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “diminished my forehead lines — RoC Derm Correxion Fill + Treat Serum”
    • “I've noticed a definite improvement in the fine lines around my eyes — Avène RetrinAL EYES”
  • Deeply hydrating Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Restores moisture barrier — Avène Cold Cream”
    • “intensely hydrated — Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum”
    • “skin is no longer dry — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Max Hydration Cream”
    • “Areas stay hydrated all day — RoC Multi Correxion Hydrate + Plump Eye Cream”
  • Gentle, non-irritating Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Perfect cleanser for sensitive skin. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “no irritation at all — Avène Hydrance+”
    • “No irritation at all, even though it contains retinal - perfect for sensitive skin — Avène RetrinAL EYES”
    • “no irritation or peeling — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Max Hydration Cream”
  • Improves texture Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “face looked smoother — RoC Daily Resurfacing Disks”
    • “skin feels silky smooth — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
    • “skin feels like silk — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum”
    • “skin feels smoother — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
  • Soothes and calms skin Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Calmed my angry red skin overnight — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “Nothing has ever worked to soothe or heal my skin like these before. — Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm”
    • “Leaves my skin feeling soft and hydrated. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “super calming and downright effective — RoC BARRIER RENEW® GEL-TO-FOAM CLEANSER”
  • Lightweight texture Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “absorbs instantly — RoC Derm Correxion Fill + Treat Serum”
    • “Does not leave sticky residue — RoC Multi Correxion Hydrate + Plump Eye Cream”
    • “Has a smooth, non-greasy feel when applied. — RoC Derm Correxion Contour Cream”
    • “absorbs very quickly — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
  • Strong fragrance Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “The fragrance is very present. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “smell is too strong — Avène Cleanance”
    • “smells like perfume — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
    • “smell is too strong — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum”
  • Caused irritation Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “burned my skin — Avène Cleanance”
    • “caused burning sensation — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
    • “caused rash — Avène Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate”
    • “caused redness and stinging — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”

Avène vs RoC routines for dry skin

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Avène vs RoC routines for oily skin

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Avène vs RoC routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Avène or RoC: which is better?

RoC helps better with wrinkles and fine lines, while Avène is better for soothing and calming sensitive skin.

What is the difference between Avène and RoC?

Avène focuses on gentle, soothing care that helps calm irritation, while RoC specializes in anti-aging routines that smooth wrinkles and improve texture. For dry sensitive skin, RoC has a High routine fit while Avène has an Average fit.

Avène or RoC for dry skin?

For dry skin, Lovi rates RoC as a Superior fit and Avène as High. RoC relies on ingredients like retinol to stimulate collagen and improve skin quality as it ages. Meanwhile, Avène helps soothe irritation and provides deep hydration using thermal water and glycerin.

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

Avène or RoC: which cleanser is better?

Avène and RoC both feature well-liked cleansers on the products on this page, but they serve different needs. Avène provides gentle deep-clean cleansers that often soothe irritation, while RoC offers the Barrier Renew Gel-to-Foam Cleanser with a High Lovi fit level across every skin type.

Which is more affordable, Avène or RoC?

The products on this page do not have pricing information available to determine which brand is more affordable.

Avène or RoC: which brand is better suited for mature skin?

RoC is better suited for mature skin, achieving a Superior routine fit compared to Avène's High level. Reviewers on the products on this page frequently mention that RoC excels at wrinkle and fine line reduction. Retinol helps stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged human skin.

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

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Avène or RoC?

RoC has more fragrance-free products on this page than Avène does. Ten of the twelve RoC products list no fragrance, while only seven of the fifteen Avène products do.

Avène or RoC: which is better for addressing skin with dark spots?

RoC is better for addressing skin with dark spots, as the products on this page achieve a Superior routine fit for that concern compared to Avène's High fit. RoC uses ingredients like vitamin C and retinol, which helps reduce pigmentation and signs of aging.

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

Avène or RoC for oily skin?

For oily skin, both Avène and RoC are good options since Lovi rates the routine fit for this skin type as High for each brand. The products on this page help control oil effectively and maintain a lightweight texture.

Avène or RoC: which moisturizer is better?

When choosing a moisturizer, RoC provides a Superior routine fit for dry skin compared to Avène, which has a Low to Average fit for dry skin depending on the specific product. RoC focuses on ingredients like retinol and hyaluronic acid to help smooth fine lines and hydrate, whereas Avène leans on thermal water and glycerin to help soothe irritation.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Avène or RoC for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Avène fits the products on this page with a High rating, while RoC also reaches a High fit level. Reviewers note that Avène is more gentle and non-irritating, whereas RoC can sometimes cause skin irritation and burning.

Avène or RoC: which sunscreen is better?

When it comes to sunscreens, Avène is generally better for gentle and non-stripping options, while RoC offers solid choices like the Barrier Renew AM Moisturizer SPF 30. Avène provides products such as Cleanance sunscreen, which achieves a Superior fit level for oily skin on this page.

Avène or RoC for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, RoC has a Superior routine fit on the products on this page compared to Avène which has a High fit level. RoC uses ingredients like retinol that help reduce fine lines and improve skin texture, while Avène is often noted for soothing irritation.

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

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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