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La Roche-Posay vs Neutrogena

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La Roche-Posay and Neutrogena are well-known skincare brands offering thoughtfully formulated products for daily care. The French brand is loved for its nourishing serums, rich moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and targeted eye products formulated with glycerin, soothing thermal water, and niacinamide, which suit mature skin and skin with dark spots best. Conversely, the American brand is widely loved for its moisturizers, sunscreens, cleansers, and toners enriched with glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and dimethicone, which suit sensitive skin and dry skin best. While both brands utilize hydrating glycerin, they differ in their primary active ingredients and the specific skin types and concerns they primarily target.

La Roche-Posay is a French skincare brand founded in 1975 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 1989.

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Neutrogena is an American skincare brand founded in 1930 and owned by Kimberly-Clark Corporation since 2026.

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This page compares some of the most popular La Roche-Posay and Neutrogena products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular La Roche-Posay vs Neutrogena products

People Say

La Roche-PosayNeutrogena
  • Sensitive Skin Care and Gentle Formula Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Great retinol for beginners — La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum”
    • “Only cream that doesn't sting — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermallergo Eye Cream”
    • “leaves skin soft and balanced — Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser”
    • “love that it has no scent — Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer”
    • “skin feels plump — La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum”
    • “Skin looked plumper and radiant — Neutrogena HYDRO BOOST WATER CREAM”
    • “It also hydrates my skin. This cream has been so easy to add to my routine. — Neutrogena Retinol Regenerating Cream”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Improvements Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “lightweight and absorbs quickly — La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum”
    • “absorbs in seconds — La Roche-Posay Anthelios”
    • “Skin feels smoother — La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum”
    • “Skin is looking smoother — Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Regenerating Cream”
  • Lightweight and Non-Greasy Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Absorbs instantly without sticky residue — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel”
    • “absorbs instantly — Neutrogena COLLAGEN BANK Moisturizer”
    • “Absorbs into skin without residue. — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Serum”
    • “Absorbs quickly without residue — La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5”
  • Makeup Base Compatibility Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Foundation glides right over it — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel”
    • “Concealer doesn't cake or get stuck in crevices — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Eye Gel-Cream”
    • “Works well under makeup — Neutrogena HYDRO BOOST WATER CREAM”
    • “makeup sits perfectly — La Roche-Posay Anthelios”
  • Fast Absorption Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Absorbs quickly — Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Regenerating Cream”
    • “Absorbs really well into my skin without leaving a greasy residue behind. — Neutrogena Retinol Regenerating Cream”
    • “Applies easily and quickly absorbs. — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Serum”
    • “absorbs quickly — La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum”
  • Product Pilling and Texture Issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “leaves greasy film — Neutrogena Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover”
    • “balls up under foundation — Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen”
    • “Texture is also very thick so will not recommend to oily skin or acne prone. — Neutrogena Retinol Regenerating Cream”
    • “pills like crazy — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer”
  • Fragrance and Scent Issues Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “scent is awful — La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum”
    • “overwhelming floral smell — La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum”
    • “Smell is too overpowering and lingering — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel”
    • “Scent is so off-putting — Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Regenerating Cream”
  • Stinging, Irritation, and Adverse Reactions Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “burns my eyes — La Roche-Posay Anthelios”
    • “burned my face — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer”
    • “dried my skin out — La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum”
    • “burns my eyes terribly — Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen”
  • Packaging and Pump Defects Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “The dropper is not efficient. — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Serum”
    • “Hate dipping fingers into a jar — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel”
    • “Find it unsanitary — Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Regenerating Cream”
    • “pump stops working — La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+M Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream”

La Roche-Posay vs Neutrogena routines for dry skin

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La Roche-Posay vs Neutrogena routines for oily skin

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La Roche-Posay vs Neutrogena routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

La Roche-Posay or Neutrogena: which is better?

La Roche-Posay and Neutrogena both offer products on this page that perform well across multiple skin types, while La Roche-Posay achieves a Superior fit level for mature skin compared to Neutrogena's High fit level.

What is the difference between La Roche-Posay and Neutrogena?

La Roche-Posay and Neutrogena both offer high fit routines across most skin types, but La Roche-Posay achieves a superior fit for mature skin while outperforming Neutrogena in skin texture and smoothing improvements. Meanwhile, Neutrogena is noted for being lightweight, non-greasy, fast-absorbing, and compatible as a makeup base.

La Roche-Posay or Neutrogena for dry skin?

Both La Roche-Posay and Neutrogena offer a High routine fit for dry skin. The products on this page help provide deep hydration and moisture using key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Drug Delivery, 2017

La Roche-Posay or Neutrogena: which cleanser is better?

Both La Roche-Posay and Neutrogena offer cleansers that fit skin types at a High level on the products on this page. Reviewers note that both brands provide gentle and effective options, though individual results may vary.

Which is more affordable, La Roche-Posay or Neutrogena?

The provided page facts and reviews do not contain price or affordability comparisons between La Roche-Posay and Neutrogena.

La Roche-Posay or Neutrogena: which brand has more fragrance-free products?

La Roche-Posay has more fragrance-free products on the products on this page, with 21 out of 35 items listing no fragrance, compared to Neutrogena which has 35 out of 39 fragrance-free options.

La Roche-Posay or Neutrogena for oily skin?

Both La Roche-Posay and Neutrogena are a High fit for oily skin on the products on this page. Reviewers note that Neutrogena offers lightweight and non-greasy moisturizers.

La Roche-Posay or Neutrogena: which moisturizer is better?

Both La Roche-Posay and Neutrogena offer moisturizers that fit dry skin at a High level on the products on this page. Lovi rates the routine fit for dry skin as High for both brands, and reviewers note that both provide deeply hydrating, lightweight, and soothing moisturizers.

La Roche-Posay or Neutrogena for sensitive skin?

Both La Roche-Posay and Neutrogena offer products on this page that fit sensitive skin well, with Lovi rating both brands at a High level for this skin type. Reviewers note that both brands perform equally well in sensitive skin care and gentle formulas.

La Roche-Posay or Neutrogena: which sunscreen is better?

La Roche-Posay Anthelios and Neutrogena Sport Face Sunscreen both achieve a Superior Lovi fit for combination and oily skin types, while Anthelios additionally provides a Superior fit for sensitive, acne-prone, and mature skin. These sunscreens may help protect against UV-induced skin damage through ingredients like hyaluronic acid.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

La Roche-Posay or Neutrogena for acne-prone skin?

Both La Roche-Posay and Neutrogena are well-suited for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates their routines as High for this skin type. The products on this page help manage breakouts with key ingredients like salicylic acid and niacinamide.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

La Roche-Posay or Neutrogena for mature skin?

La Roche-Posay is a better fit for mature skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to Neutrogena's High fit level. Both brands feature products that use retinol, which helps stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged skin.

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

La Roche-Posay or Neutrogena for skin with dark spots?

La Roche-Posay and Neutrogena are both well-suited for skin with dark spots, with Lovi fit levels reaching High for both brands on this page. Niacinamide, an ingredient found across the products on this page, helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppress melanosome transfer.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

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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