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L'Oreal Paris vs Aēsop

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L'Oreal Paris and Aēsop are distinct skincare brands designed to address diverse complexions. L'Oreal Paris is a French skincare brand founded in 1909 and owned by L'Oréal S.A., beloved for its thoughtful range of serums, moisturizers, masks, and eye products formulated with hyaluronic acid and glycerin. These offerings suit oily skin and mature skin best, whereas Aēsop is widely loved for its thoughtfully formulated moisturizers, cleansers, and serums driven by botanical and scientifically validated ingredients that suit balanced, combination, and sensitive skin best. Both differ primarily in their core compositions and ideal skin types, with the French brand utilizing key components like hyaluronic acid to lengthen the duration of wrinkle reduction and glycerin to increase skin hydration, while the botanical-driven brand works harmoniously to support overall skin health and resilience.

L'Oreal Paris is a French skincare brand founded in 1909 and owned by L'Oréal S.A..

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This page compares some of the most popular L'Oreal Paris and Aēsop products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular L'Oreal Paris vs Aēsop products

People Say

L'Oreal ParisAēsop
  • Deep hydration and moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “wake up with soft skin — L'Oreal Paris Age Perfect Cell Renewal Midnight Cream”
    • “Leaves my face feeling plump and dewy all day. — L'Oreal Paris Revitalift”
    • “woke up with baby-soft skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Savior of my winter-fueled dry skin. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
  • Luxurious and pleasant texture Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “melts into skin — L'Oreal Paris Age Perfect Cell Renewal Midnight Cream”
    • “glides on easily without residue — L'Oreal Paris Revitalift Anti-Wrinkle + Firming Eye Cream”
    • “Smooth and creamy texture that spreads very nicely. — L'Oreal Paris Pure-Clay Mask”
    • “absorbs well into the skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Visible radiance and brightening Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “skin looks luminous — L'Oreal Paris Glycolic Bright”
    • “skin looks glowing — L'Oreal Paris Age Perfect Cell Renewal Midnight Cream”
    • “overall improvement in skin clarity — L'Oreal Paris Bright Reveal 12% Niacinamide Dark Spot Serum”
    • “Skin appears to be brighter, more radiant. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
  • Pleasant scent Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells divine — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Soft herbal scent that feels fresh and floral. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
    • “smells expensive — L'Oreal Paris Age Perfect Cell Renewal Midnight Cream”
  • Quick absorption Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Soaks right in, doesn't sit on top of skin. — L'Oreal Paris Revitalift”
    • “absorbs quickly without grease — L'Oreal Paris Revitalift Laser Pure Retinol Night Serum”
    • “absorbs incredibly fast — Aēsop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum”
  • Smooths skin texture Often MentionedNot noted
    • “skin is a lot smoother — L'Oreal Paris Revitalift Laser Pure Retinol Night Serum”
    • “My skin feels silky and soft to the touch. — L'Oreal Paris Revitalift”
    • “skin felt noticeably smoother after one use — L'Oreal Paris Dark Spot Exfoliant Peel”
  • High price point Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “a little bit pricy — L'Oreal Paris Glycolic Bright”
    • “taken aback by the price — L'Oreal Paris Bright Reveal 12% Niacinamide Dark Spot Serum”
    • “quantity is too small — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Greasy or sticky texture Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “felt oily on my face — L'Oreal Paris Age Perfect Cell Renewal Midnight Cream”
    • “feels a little sticky and tacky — L'Oreal Paris Dark Spot Exfoliant Peel”
    • “serum and night cream can leave a sticky feel for some — L'Oreal Paris Revitalift Pressed Night Cream”
    • “Thick, almost honey-like, and needs a moment to melt in. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
  • Skin irritation and reactions Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “caused breakouts — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “slight tingling the first few times — L'Oreal Paris Dark Spot Exfoliant Peel”
  • Lack of applicator or packaging issues Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Unfortunately, it doesn't come with a spatula. — L'Oreal Paris Pure-Clay Mask”
    • “jar is small — L'Oreal Paris Revitalift Anti-Wrinkle + Firming Eye Cream”
    • “bottle is hard to squeeze — L'Oreal Paris Dark Spot Exfoliant Peel”
    • “The downside is the pump. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
  • Strong fragrance Often MentionedNot noted
    • “The perfume smell is overwhelming and lingers. — L'Oreal Paris Revitalift”

Questions and answers

L'Oreal Paris or Aēsop: which is better?

When comparing the products on this page, L'Oreal Paris generally delivers better results for radiance, smoothing, and texture, while Aēsop stands out for its non-greasy, balancing moisturizers and lack of added fragrance. However, L'Oreal Paris reviewers note more skin irritation and strong fragrances, whereas Aēsop products come at a much higher price point.

What is the difference between L'Oreal Paris and Aēsop?

L'Oreal Paris offers products on this page that frequently feature key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin for deep hydration, whereas every Aēsop product on this page lists no fragrance.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

L'Oreal Paris or Aēsop: which moisturizer is better?

When it comes to moisturizers, Aēsop features options like the Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum that earns a High Lovi fit level for dry skin, while L'Oreal Paris offers products like the Age Perfect Cell Renewal Midnight Cream which also has a High Lovi fit level for dry skin. Reviewers often mention that Aēsop provides non-greasy, balancing moisturizers, whereas L'Oreal Paris is frequently praised for deep hydration and moisturization alongside luxurious and pleasant textures.

Which is more affordable, L'Oreal Paris or Aēsop?

L'Oreal Paris is more affordable, whereas Aēsop has a high price according to reviewers.

Which causes fewer breakouts, L'Oreal Paris or Aēsop?

Both brands offer products on this page with varying breakout-related fits depending on skin type, but neither brand is universally rated as causing fewer breakouts overall.

Between L'Oreal Paris and Aēsop, which brand has better fragrance options or is fragrance-free?

Aēsop offers entirely fragrance-free options because every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas L'Oreal Paris includes fragrance in 5 of its 10 products on this page.

How do the skin types that L'Oreal Paris and Aēsop fit best compare according to their brand-focused routines?

According to their brand-focused routines, L'Oreal Paris fits oily, mature, and combination skin best, while Aēsop does not have specific best-fit skin types listed for its routines.

Which brand performs better in terms of visible radiance and brightening effects?

L'Oreal Paris performs better than Aesop regarding visible radiance and brightening effects according to reviewer themes on the page. The products on this page help improve skin tone using key ingredients like niacinamide.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

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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