Lancôme skincare
Lancôme is a French skincare brand founded in 1935 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 1964.
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Lancôme is deeply loved for its thoughtful array of moisturizers, eye products, serums, toners, and more, which are carefully formulated with nourishing glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and adenosine. Its products suit sensitive skin and mature skin best, thanks to these gentle and restorative active ingredients. For targeted concerns, the brand offers standout solutions such as the Tonique Confort for acne-prone skin, the Advanced Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate for skin with dark spots, and the Advanced Genifique Night Cream for mature skin. Together, these key ingredients work harmoniously to improve skin hydration and barrier function, lengthen the effect of wrinkle reduction, and visibly smooth the complexion.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2018
Glycerin
Hyaluronic acid
AdenosineThis page covers some of the most popular Lancôme products; for the whole Lancôme range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
Lancôme moisturizers
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 49.9k+ reviewsReviewers most often praise Lancôme for deep hydration, lightweight textures, and a smooth and glowing complexion. The most common complaints are high price points and strong fragrance.
Highlights
Deep hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “keeps the skin soft and hydrated — HYDRA ZEN”
- “The product provides deep hydration and visible rejuvenation. — Advanced Génifique Night Cream”
- “melts into skin — Absolue Precious Oil”
Lightweight and fast-absorbing moisturizers Mostly Mentioned
- “absorbs quickly — RÉNERGIE”
- “lightweight texture that absorbs quickly and penetrates into my skin without feeling heavy or greasy — HYDRA ZEN”
- “Absorbs effortlessly into my skin, feels thick but not oily. — Hydra Zen Gel Cream”
Lightweight and textured serums Mostly Mentioned
- “absorbs almost instantly — Génifique Ultimate”
- “Absorbs within seconds — Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate”
Improves skin texture Mostly Mentioned
- “Skin feels cushiony soft — Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate”
- “pores looked more refined — Génifique Ultimate”
Pleasant scent Mostly Mentioned
- “smells like fresh roses and honey — Tonique Confort”
- “smells like fresh roses — Tonique Douceur”
Soothes sensitive skin Often Mentioned
- “I have very sensitive skin and can't use many products... my skin has been 'glass-skin'. — Hydra Zen Gel Cream”
- “works great on my sensitive skin — HYDRA ZEN”
- “If you have any redness, it also soothes the irritation too. — Hydra Zen Gel Cream”
High price point Mostly Mentioned
- “super expensive — Absolue Precious Oil”
- “expensive as hell — RÉNERGIE”
- “bit of a splurge — Génifique Ultimate”
Strong fragrance Sometimes Noted
- “My only issue with it is the fragrance. — Hydra Zen Gel Cream”
- “scent is too strong — Absolue Revitalizing Eye Cream”
- “overwhelming fragrance — Absolue Precious Oil”
Subtle results Sometimes Noted
- “didn't notice much change in wrinkles — Génifique Ultimate”
- “Did absolutely nothing — Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate”
- “didn't see major changes — Absolue Revitalizing Eye Cream”
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Questions and answers
Is Lancôme good for oily skin?
Lancôme is moderately good for oily skin, as Lovi rates the brand-focused routine High for this skin type. Reviewers mostly mention that the brand provides lightweight and fast-absorbing moisturizers that help maintain comfort without feeling heavy.
Is Lancôme worth it?
Yes, Lancôme may be worth it for shoppers seeking deep hydration and smoother texture, though prices are high and many formulas contain fragrance. Lovi rates the Lancôme-focused routine High for dry, oily, sensitive, and acne-prone skin, and Average for combination skin.
What are Lancôme's best products?
Lancôme's best products for dry skin include Tonique Confort and Absolue Precious Oil, while Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate and Advanced Génifique Night Cream work well for sensitive and mature skin. These formulas frequently feature hydrating ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid that help improve skin quality and provide deep hydration. Lovi rates the Lancôme-focused routines High for dry, sensitive, oily, and acne-prone skin.
Which Lancôme moisturizer is best for dry skin?
The best Lancôme moisturizer for dry skin is Absolue Precious Oil, followed by Advanced Génifique Night Cream and Hydra Zen Gel Cream. Lovi rates the fit for dry skin as High for Absolue Precious Oil and Advanced Génifique Night Cream, and Average for Hydra Zen Gel Cream. Topical glycerin helps improve hydration in dry skin.
Does Lancôme cause breakouts?
Lancôme is unlikely to cause breakouts for most users, as the brand features options like Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate that rate High for acne-prone skin. Reviewers often note that the products help soothe sensitive skin and improve skin texture while providing deep hydration.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
Is Lancôme fragrance-free?
No, the Lancôme products on this page are not fragrance-free, as only 3 of the 14 products list no fragrance. Reviewers sometimes note a strong fragrance alongside the brand's otherwise pleasant scent.
What are the key ingredients in Lancôme products?
The key ingredients in the Lancôme products on this page are glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and adenosine. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
How do I build a Lancôme skincare routine?
To build a Lancôme skincare routine for dry skin in the morning, use a hydrating cleanser, Tonique Confort, Absolue Precious Oil, and SPF. For your evening steps, use Bi-Facil Double Action Eye Makeup Remover, a hydrating cleanser, RÉNERGIE, and Absolue Precious Oil. Once a week, you can add a nourishing mask into your evening routine.
Where can I buy Lancôme, and how much does it cost?
Lancôme products on this page are available at stores in Spain. Prices range from €28.46 to €257.60, with most items falling between €28.50 and €116.44.
What are good alternatives to Lancôme?
Good alternatives to Lancôme with pages on Lovi include La Roche-Posay, Caudalie, Bioderma, Avène, Garnier SkinActive, and Garnier. Lovi rates La Roche-Posay routines Superior for dry and sensitive skin, and High for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin.
Lancôme vs La Roche-Posay: which is better?
La Roche-Posay is often better because Lovi rates La Roche-Posay-focused routines Superior for dry and sensitive skin, compared to High for Lancôme. La Roche-Posay-focused routines also rate higher for combination skin at High, whereas Lancôme rates Average.
Who owns Lancôme, and where is it from?
Lancôme is a French brand founded in 1935, owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 1964.
Is Lancôme cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Lancôme as cruelty-free.
Is Lancôme good for dry skin?
Yes, Lancôme has products like Tonique Confort, Advanced Génifique Night Cream, and Absolue Precious Oil that can help with dry skin, though Lovi rates the overall Lancôme-focused routine High for dry skin. Reviewers often mention deep hydration, and key ingredients like glycerin help improve moisture and skin barrier function.
Which Lancôme cleanser is best for oily skin?
Crème Radiance is the cleanser on this page for oily skin, though Lovi rates it with a Warning for this skin type.
Is Lancôme good for sensitive skin?
Yes, Lancôme is good for sensitive skin because Lovi rates the Lancôme-focused routine High for sensitive skin. Reviewers often mention that the products soothe sensitive skin.
Is Lancôme good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, Lancôme is well-suited for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates the Lancôme-focused routine High for acne-prone skin. Reviewers often mention that the brand helps soothe sensitive skin while improving skin texture. Additionally, key ingredients like glycerin help provide deep hydration and support skin barrier function.
Is Lancôme good for skin with dark spots?
Lancôme rates High for skin with dark spots when using Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate or Génifique Ultimate. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.
Is Lancôme good for mature skin?
Yes, Lancôme is good for mature skin because Lovi rates the brand-focused routine High for mature skin. Reviewers often mention that the products improve skin texture and provide deep hydration, while key ingredients like hyaluronic acid help support skin quality and signs of aging.
Research behind Lancôme's key ingredients
Spent Yeast Waste Streams as a Sustainable Source of Bioactive Peptides for Skin Applications
A Rose Extract Protects the Skin against Stress Mediators: A Potential Role of Olfactory Receptors
Design and in vivo evaluation of emulgel formulations including green tea extract and rose oil
Safety of a preservative system containing 1,2-hexanediol and caprylyl glycol
Histometric assessment of the age-related skin response to 2-hydroxy-5-octanoyl benzoic acid
Treatment with Ascorbyl Glucoside-Arginine Complex Ameliorates Solar Lentigos
Skin moisturization by hydrogenated polyisobutene--quantitative and visual evaluation
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its 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.
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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