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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 has a Superior fit for mature skin, dry skin, and skin with dark spots, and it does better at smoothing fine lines and wrinkles. Meanwhile, Avène fits best for oily acne-prone skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin, and it is better at soothing and calming skin.

What is the difference between Avène and RoC?

Avène focuses on soothing sensitive and irritated skin with gentle formulas, whereas RoC specializes in targeting mature skin and smoothing wrinkles with ingredients like retinol.

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

Avène or RoC for dry skin?

For dry skin, RoC has a Superior routine fit while Avène has a High routine fit. RoC is noted for wrinkle and fine line reduction, whereas Avène is known for soothing irritation and offering gentle products.

Avène or RoC: which cleanser is better?

For cleansers, both brands offer good options, with Avène featuring gentle deep clean cleansers while RoC includes the BARRIER RENEW GEL-TO-FOAM CLEANSER which fits dry sensitive skin at a High level.

Which is more affordable, Avène or RoC?

The provided page does not contain information about the pricing or affordability of Avène or RoC products.

Which brand performs better for mature skin and skin with dark spots?

RoC performs better for mature skin and skin with dark spots, with Lovi giving RoC a Superior routine fit for both compared to Avène's High fit level. RoC's retinol helps smooth fine lines and wrinkles on aging skin.

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

How do the two brands compare regarding gentle, non-irritating formulas versus wrinkle reduction?

Avène does better for gentle, non-irritating formulas, while RoC does better for smoothing fine lines and wrinkles. Retinol helps reduce signs of aging in skin.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000

Which brand has more fragrance-free products available on the page?

Avène has more fragrance-free products on this page, with 8 out of 15 products listing no fragrance compared to RoC having 10 out of 12 fragrance-free products.

Avène or RoC for oily skin?

For oily skin, Avène and RoC both have a High Lovi fit level on the products on this page. Reviewers note that Avène provides effective oil control, while RoC offers non-greasy and lightweight serums.

Avène or RoC: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Avène provides a Superior fit for dry skin, while RoC offers a Superior fit for mature skin and skin with dark spots. Both brands help hydrate the skin, but Avène is often noted for soothing irritation.

Avène or RoC for sensitive skin?

Both Avène and RoC have a High routine fit for sensitive skin. Reviewers note that Avène does better at being gentle and non-irritating.

Avène or RoC: which sunscreen is better?

For sunscreens, Avène is noted for gentle and non-stripping sunscreens on the products on this page. RoC offers options like the BARRIER RENEW AM MOISTURIZER SPF 30 with a High fit level for dry sensitive skin.

Avène or RoC for acne-prone skin?

Both Avène and RoC offer products on this page that have a High Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin. Reviewers note that Avène focuses on gentle, non-stripping sunscreens and deep-cleansing options, while RoC provides non-greasy serums.

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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