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The INKEY List vs RoC

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The INKEY List and RoC are accessible skincare brands offering targeted daily formulas for distinct skin needs. The British line, founded in 2018, delivers glycerin-rich moisturizers, serums, toners, and eye products that suit sensitive and combination skin. Meanwhile, the French brand, established in 1957, provides expertly formulated serums, eye products, moisturizers, and cleansers enriched with glycerin and retinol to nurture mature and dry skin. While both incorporate hydrating glycerin, only the older house utilizes collagen-boosting retinol to address fine wrinkles and aging.

The INKEY List is a British skincare brand founded in 2018 and owned by Brand Evangelists for Beauty Limited.

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

Popular The INKEY List vs RoC products

People Say

The INKEY ListRoC
  • Hydration & Moisture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Super hydrating — The INKEY List Polyglutamic Acid Serum”
    • “intense nourishment — The INKEY List Collagen Peptide 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”
  • Affordable Price & Great Value Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Good for the price — The INKEY List Salicylic Acid Cleanser”
    • “One of the best balms for quality and also price — The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm”
    • “unbeatable value — The INKEY List Hyaluronic Acid Serum”
    • “Worth the price — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream”
  • Lightweight & Fast-Absorbing Texture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “sits beautifully under makeup — The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream”
    • “Gel consistency — The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Serum”
    • “feels like applying straight up water to the skin — The INKEY List Omega Water Cream”
    • “absorbs instantly — RoC Derm Correxion Fill + Treat Serum”
  • Anti-Aging & Wrinkle Reduction Not 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”
  • Gentle & Soothing Formula Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Great for sensitive skin — The INKEY List PHA Toner”
    • “Safe and gentle especially for my dry, sensitive skin — The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm”
    • “calmed my menopausal redness — The INKEY List ECTOIN HYDRO-BARRIER SERUM”
    • “doesn't leave my skin feeling tight — RoC BARRIER RENEW® GEL-TO-FOAM CLEANSER”
  • Smoother Skin 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 softer — The INKEY List PHA Toner”
  • Packaging & Texture Issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “tube cracks easily — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
    • “Tube oozes product — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “pump stopped working — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum”
    • “Tube leaks liquified oil when opened — The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm”
  • Ineffective or Lack of Results Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “didn't do anything for circles — The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream”
    • “did absolutely nothing — The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream”
    • “took 4 weeks to see change — RoC Derm Correxion Fill + Treat Serum”
    • “didn't notice difference — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
  • Unpleasant Smell or Strong Fragrance Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Smells like BBQ/meat — The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Serum”
    • “Smells like chemicals — The INKEY List Polyglutamic Acid Serum”
    • “smells like perfume — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
    • “smell is too strong — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum”

The INKEY List vs RoC routines for dry skin

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The INKEY List vs RoC routines for oily skin

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The INKEY List vs RoC routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

The INKEY List or RoC: which is better?

The INKEY List offers better affordability and gentleness across the products on this page, whereas RoC excels in anti-aging and wrinkle reduction. RoC is a superior fit for mature skin, dry skin, and skin with dark spots, while The INKEY List fits sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin best.

What is the difference between The INKEY List and RoC?

The INKEY List stands out for its gentle, budget-friendly serums and moisturizers, while RoC focuses more on anti-aging and wrinkle reduction with ingredients like retinol. For dry skin, the products on this page offer a High routine fit for The INKEY List and a Superior routine fit for RoC.

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The INKEY List or RoC for dry skin?

For dry skin, RoC achieves a Superior routine fit on the products on this page, while The INKEY List reaches a High fit level. RoC focuses on anti-aging and wrinkle reduction with key ingredients like retinol, which helps stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged human skin.

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The INKEY List or RoC: which cleanser is better?

The products on this page from RoC include a cleanser that achieves a High Lovi fit level for dry and sensitive skin, while The INKEY List products on this page include a cleanser with varying fit levels that range from Caution for dry skin to High for oily skin.

Which is more affordable, The INKEY List or RoC?

The INKEY List does better than RoC for affordable price and great value, and the products on this page include affordable moisturizers and affordable serums.

Between The INKEY List and RoC, which brand is better for anti-aging and wrinkle reduction?

RoC does better for anti-aging and wrinkle reduction, while The INKEY List offers more affordable pricing and gentler formulas among the products on this page. Retinol helps stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged human skin.

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Do any products from The INKEY List or RoC contain added fragrance?

The products on this page from The INKEY List list no added fragrance in their ingredients, while two serums from RoC include added fragrance.

Which brand performs better for hydration and moisture according to review themes?

According to the review themes on this page, both The INKEY List and RoC perform equally well for hydration and moisture.

The INKEY List or RoC for oily skin?

Both The INKEY List and RoC fit oily skin well, with Lovi giving both brands a High routine fit. The INKEY List offers the products on this page that are affordable and lightweight, while RoC brings effective anti-aging and wrinkle reduction with key ingredients like retinol.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000

The INKEY List or RoC: which moisturizer is better?

The INKEY List offers more affordable options with lightweight textures, while RoC focuses on anti-aging and wrinkle reduction for the products on this page. Reviewers note that RoC moisturizers help smooth skin texture, whereas The INKEY List provides hydrating formulas that are generally free of fragrance.

The INKEY List or RoC for sensitive skin?

The INKEY List is a better fit for sensitive skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to RoC's High fit on this page. Reviewers note that The INKEY List provides gentler, soothing formulas with no fragrance listed across the products on this page.

The INKEY List or RoC for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, RoC has a Superior routine fit, while The INKEY List has a High routine fit. RoC is known for wrinkle and fine line reduction, whereas the products on this page from The INKEY List offer better value and a gentler formula.

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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