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RoC vs Charlotte Tilbury

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RoC and Charlotte Tilbury are established skincare lines offering targeted moisturizers, eye products, and more for mature skin, acne-prone skin, and skin with dark spots. The French brand, founded in 1957, utilizes glycerin and retinol to improve hydration and reduce fine wrinkles, while the British brand, founded in 2013, presents alternative formulations like its popular facial oil and creams. Choosing between them depends on whether one prefers the scientifically proven actives of the older company or the specialized luxury options of the latter.

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

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Charlotte Tilbury is a British skincare brand founded in 2013 and owned by Puig since 2020.

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

Popular RoC vs Charlotte Tilbury products

People Say

RoCCharlotte Tilbury
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “extremely emollient and rich — Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue”
    • “floods skin with moisture — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “super hydrated — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “skin is no longer dry — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Max Hydration Cream”
  • Wrinkle and Fine Line Reduction Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “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”
    • “instantly smoothed out lines — Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue”
  • Radiance and Glow Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “radiant skin filter — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “lit-from-within glow — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “instant luminosity — RoC Multi Correxion Revive + Glow Daily Serum”
  • Non-greasy and Lightweight Formula Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “absorbs nicely — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
    • “Absorbs easily and quickly — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly without residue — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Max Hydration Cream”
    • “sinks in well — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
  • Makeup Compatibility and Base Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “perfect canvas for base — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “foundation looks flawless — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Often MentionedNot noted
    • “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”
  • High Price Point Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “extremely overpriced — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
  • Strong Fragrance and Scent Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like perfume — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
    • “smell is too strong — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum”
    • “perfume smell is too strong — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Max Hydration Cream”
    • “grandma perfume smell — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
  • Breakouts and Skin Reactions Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “caused bad breakout — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum”
    • “some people still find it breaks them out — RoC BARRIER RENEW® GEL-TO-FOAM CLEANSER”
    • “gave me acne — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”

Questions and answers

RoC or Charlotte Tilbury: which is better?

RoC and Charlotte Tilbury each excel in different areas, as RoC better supports wrinkle reduction and lightweight formulas while Charlotte Tilbury offers superior hydration and moisture. Lovi rates Charlotte's Magic Cream as a Superior fit for mature skin.

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

What is the difference between RoC and Charlotte Tilbury?

RoC focuses on wrinkle reduction and lightweight serums with key ingredients like retinol and vitamin C, whereas Charlotte Tilbury offers fragrance-free, highly hydrating moisturizers with a higher price point. For mature skin, Charlotte's Magic Cream achieves a Superior fit level according to Lovi.

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

RoC or Charlotte Tilbury: which moisturizer is better?

When it comes to moisturizers, Charlotte Tilbury wins on hydration and moisture, while the products on this page from RoC do better with wrinkle and fine line reduction. For mature skin, Charlotte Tilbury's Magic Cream achieves a Superior fit level.

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

Which is more affordable, RoC or Charlotte Tilbury?

RoC is more affordable than Charlotte Tilbury, as reviewers frequently note a high price point for Charlotte Tilbury products while sometimes noting good value for RoC.

Which causes fewer breakouts, RoC or Charlotte Tilbury?

Charlotte Tilbury is unlikely to cause as many breakouts as RoC, because reviewers note breakouts and skin reactions more frequently with RoC products on this page.

Between RoC and Charlotte Tilbury, which brand is better for reducing wrinkles and fine lines according to review themes?

According to review themes, RoC does better for wrinkle and fine line reduction. The products on this page help improve aging skin with key ingredients like retinol.

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

How do the founding years and corporate ownerships of RoC and Charlotte Tilbury compare?

RoC was founded in France in 1957 and is owned by Bridgepoint Group plc, whereas Charlotte Tilbury was founded in the United Kingdom in 2013 and is owned by Puig.

Which of the two brands offers products with added fragrance, and which lists no fragrance across its products?

RoC offers products with added fragrance, with 2 of the 12 products on this page listing fragrance. In contrast, every product on this page by Charlotte Tilbury lists no fragrance.

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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