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La Roche-Posay vs Good Molecules

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La Roche-Posay and Good Molecules are skincare brands known for offering targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, and soothing eye products. The French brand uses glycerin, thermal water, and niacinamide to suit mature and dry skin, while the American brand relies on glycerin and hyaluronic acid to suit dry and sensitive skin. These labels differ in their founding years, ownership, and specific hero ingredients, yet both provide thoughtful formulations designed to gently care for the complexion.

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

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Good Molecules is an American skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by Beautylish, Inc..

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

Popular La Roche-Posay vs Good Molecules products

People Say

La Roche-PosayGood Molecules
  • Gentle on Sensitive Skin Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Great retinol for beginners — La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum”
    • “Only cream that doesn't sting — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermallergo Eye Cream”
    • “Calmed my skin after a chemical peel — La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water”
    • “no skin purging — Good Molecules Gentle Retinol Cream”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “lightweight and absorbs quickly — La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum”
    • “absorbs in seconds — La Roche-Posay Anthelios”
    • “Healed my surgery scar beautifully — La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5”
    • “skin looks like brand new baby skin — Good Molecules Overnight Exfoliating Treatment”
  • Affordability and Value Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “best value for money — Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum”
    • “great value — Good Molecules Niacinamide Serum”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer”
    • “skin feels plump — La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum”
    • “legs stopped flaking — La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+M Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream”
    • “skin appears smooth and supple — Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum”
  • Brightening and Fading Dark Spots Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “scar on your chin doesn't look nearly as noticeable — Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum”
    • “skin looks more radiant — Good Molecules Niacinamide Brightening Toner”
    • “"Glowing skin," "looks brighter," "clearer appearance" — Good Molecules Pineapple Exfoliating Powder”
    • “skin looks brighter — La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum”
  • Texture and Application Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs quickly... zero irritation or tacky feeling — Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum”
    • “absorbs almost instantly — Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum”
    • “Absorbs instantly — Good Molecules Super Peptide Serum”
  • Texture and Pilling Issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “sticky to the touch — Good Molecules Niacinamide Brightening Toner”
    • “folds over on itself — Good Molecules PIMPLE PATCHES”
    • “Balls up — Good Molecules Pineapple Exfoliating Powder”
    • “pills like crazy — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer”
  • Packaging and Pump Issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “pump stops working — La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+M Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream”
    • “Pump stopped working halfway — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermallergo Eye Cream”
    • “Metal tube cracks — Good Molecules Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel”
    • “Hole is too big — Good Molecules Pineapple Exfoliating Powder”
  • Ineffective Results Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “didn't see any significant improvement — La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum”
    • “Weaker retinol product — La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum”
    • “Did nothing for my redness — La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water”
    • “didn't really see a difference — Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum”

La Roche-Posay vs Good Molecules routines for dry skin

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La Roche-Posay vs Good Molecules routines for oily skin

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La Roche-Posay vs Good Molecules routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

La Roche-Posay or Good Molecules: which is better?

Good Molecules offers better value and superior fit levels for sensitive, acne-prone, and mature skin types on the products on this page, while La Roche-Posay excels in soothing sensitive skin and improving skin texture. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppresses melanosome transfer, making brightening ingredients effective for dark spots.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

What is the difference between La Roche-Posay and Good Molecules?

La Roche-Posay and Good Molecules both offer affordable skincare options, but La Roche-Posay is known for its dermatologist-backed French heritage and broad selection of targeted anti-aging and sensitive-skin products, whereas Good Molecules is an American brand focused on budget-friendly serums and treatments that help fade dark spots. When comparing formulations, niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppresses melanosome transfer, while topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

La Roche-Posay or Good Molecules for dry skin?

For dry skin, La Roche-Posay gets a high Lovi routine fit while Good Molecules gets a superior one. Both brands offer products with a high fit for dry skin, such as La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermallergo Night Cream and Good Molecules Lightweight Daily Moisturizer.

La Roche-Posay or Good Molecules: which cleanser is better?

Both brands offer cleansers with strong options for different needs, as the products on this page show. For example, La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser has a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, while Good Molecules Hydrating Facial Cleansing Gel has a High Lovi fit for sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, La Roche-Posay or Good Molecules?

Good Molecules is more affordable than La Roche-Posay, as reviewers frequently note it for offering affordable and great value serums and moisturizers, whereas La Roche-Posay faces frequent price, value, and size concerns.

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of La Roche-Posay and Good Molecules compare?

La Roche-Posay was founded in France in 1975 and has been owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 1989. In contrast, Good Molecules was founded in the United States in 2019 and is owned by Beautylish, Inc.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, La Roche-Posay or Good Molecules?

Good Molecules has more fragrance-free products on this page, as every product it lists is fragrance-free, compared to twenty-one out of thirty-five products for La Roche-Posay.

How do the routine fit levels for mature skin differ between La Roche-Posay and Good Molecules?

For mature skin, La Roche-Posay has a High routine fit, whereas Good Molecules achieves a Superior routine fit on the products on this page.

La Roche-Posay or Good Molecules for oily skin?

Both brands are a good choice for oily skin, with Lovi giving La Roche-Posay a High fit level and Good Molecules a High fit level. The products on this page for oily skin include Anthelios from La Roche-Posay and Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 from Good Molecules.

La Roche-Posay or Good Molecules: which moisturizer is better?

Good Molecules has a Superior routine fit for dry skin with products like Lightweight Daily Moisturizer, whereas La Roche-Posay achieves a High fit for dry skin with moisturizers like Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer. Topical hyaluronic acid, a key ingredient in both brands' moisturizers, helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

La Roche-Posay or Good Molecules for sensitive skin?

Both brands are great options for sensitive skin, with Lovi giving La Roche-Posay a High fit level and Good Molecules a Superior fit level for this skin type. Reviewers note that La Roche-Posay is especially gentle on sensitive skin, while Good Molecules offers fragrance-free formulas across all the products on this page.

La Roche-Posay or Good Molecules: which sunscreen is better?

La Roche-Posay Anthelios has a Superior fit level for skin with dark spots, sensitive skin, combination skin, acne-prone skin, mature skin, and oily skin on this page. Good Molecules Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 also has a Superior fit level for dry sensitive skin, dry skin, sensitive skin, skin with dark spots, and mature skin.

La Roche-Posay or Good Molecules for acne-prone skin?

Good Molecules has a Superior routine fit for acne-prone skin, while La Roche-Posay has a High routine fit. Good Molecules features products like the Overnight Exfoliating Treatment which helps manage acne-prone skin.

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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