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Lancôme vs Aēsop

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Lancôme and Aēsop are two distinct skincare houses offering thoughtful arrays of moisturizers, serums, and targeted treatments for various complexions. The French brand, founded in 1935, relies on nourishing glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and adenosine to best suit sensitive and mature skin, while the botanical-driven maker utilizes scientifically validated ingredients to best suit balanced, combination, and sensitive skin. These gentle and effective compositions differ primarily in their formulation philosophies, with both providing standout solutions for acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature concerns.

Lancôme is a French skincare brand founded in 1935 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 1964.

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

Popular Lancôme vs Aēsop products

People Say

LancômeAēsop
  • Deep hydration Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “gives my skin an instant dewy glow — Lancôme Tonique Confort”
    • “keeps the skin soft and hydrated — Lancôme HYDRA ZEN”
    • “woke up with baby-soft skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “delivers deep hydration that really fills your skin — Aēsop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum”
  • Lightweight texture Often MentionedNot noted
    • “absorbs quickly — Lancôme RÉNERGIE”
    • “absorbs almost instantly — Lancôme Génifique Ultimate”
    • “absorbs instantly — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Eye Cream”
  • Luxurious texture and scent Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “melts right into skin — Lancôme Absolue Revitalizing Eye Cream”
    • “silky-soft milky consistency — Lancôme Tonique Confort”
    • “smells divine — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Improves skin texture and softness Often MentionedNot noted
    • “Skin feels cushiony soft — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate”
    • “instantly calms my redness — Lancôme Tonique Confort”
    • “Face is so soft, smooth and not puffy. — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Night Cream”
  • Radiance and fast absorption Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Skin looks lit from within — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate”
    • “Absorbs within seconds — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate”
    • “Doesn't have an oil feeling it's very light. — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Night Cream”
    • “absorbs incredibly fast — Aēsop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum”
  • Balances and calms skin Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Intensely hydrating yet mattifying effect. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
    • “Savior of my winter-fueled dry skin. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
    • “Reduces inflammation overnight. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
  • High price point Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “super expensive — Lancôme Absolue Precious Oil”
    • “expensive as hell — Lancôme RÉNERGIE”
    • “bit of a splurge — Lancôme Génifique Ultimate”
    • “quantity is too small — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Strong or unpleasant fragrance Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “My only issue with it is the fragrance. — Lancôme Hydra Zen Gel Cream”
    • “scent is too strong — Lancôme Absolue Revitalizing Eye Cream”
    • “smells like carrots — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Nasty smell... would not buy again. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
  • Oily or sticky residue Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Leaves a greasy film — Lancôme Bi-Facil Double Action Eye Makeup Remover”
    • “left a tacky film on my face — Lancôme Tonique Confort”
    • “Thick, almost honey-like, and needs a moment to melt in. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
  • Pilling issues Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “pilling like dead skin — Lancôme Génifique Ultimate”
    • “When applied directly to the face, it feels slippery and pills up. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”

Questions and answers

Lancôme or Aēsop: which is better?

Both brands perform well, but Lancôme provides a lighter texture and better skin smoothing among the products on this page, while Aēsop excels at balancing and calming the skin. Glycerin helps provide deep hydration across the formulas offered by both brands.

What is the difference between Lancôme and Aēsop?

Lancôme tends to fit sensitive, mature, and acne-prone skin best with hydrating routines and lightweight serums, whereas the products on this page by Aēsop provide non-greasy, balancing moisturizers and high fit levels across all skin types for serums like Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum. Glycerin in these formulas helps maintain skin moisture.

Lancôme or Aēsop: which cleanser is better?

When comparing cleansers from the products on this page, Aēsop is a better fit for more skin types, whereas the Lancôme cleanser carries a warning level across all skin types on this page. Reviewers often note that Aësop provides balancing care while Lancôme struggles with high price points and potential irritation.

Which is more affordable, Lancôme or Aēsop?

Both Lancôme and Aēsop are mentioned by reviewers as having a high price point, so neither brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Lancôme or Aēsop?

When it comes to breakouts, Aēsop features the Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum, which has a High Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin, whereas Lancôme products on this page show varying fit levels ranging from Average to Caution for acne-prone skin. Both brands have options for acne-prone skin, but review themes and specific product fits highlight their differences.

How do Lancôme and Aēsop differ in their fragrance formulations across their products?

Lancôme features fragrance in the majority of its products on this page, with only 3 out of 14 listing no fragrance. In contrast, every product from Aēsop on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand offers better products for dry skin, Lancôme or Aēsop?

Both brands offer products with a High Lovi fit for dry skin, such as Tonique Confort and Advanced Génifique Night Cream from Lancôme and Damascan Rose Facial Treatment and Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum from Aēsop. Reviewers note that Lancôme provides deep hydration, while Aēsop offers non-greasy, balancing moisturizers.

What are the main drawbacks reported by reviewers for Lancôme compared to Aēsop?

Reviewers frequently note that Lancôme products on this page have a high price point, along with strong fragrance, subtle results, an oily or sticky residue, and pilling issues. In contrast, Aēsop is mainly criticized for its high price and sometimes unpleasant scents or packaging issues.

Lancôme or Aēsop: which moisturizer is better?

Both Lancôme and Aēsop offer moisturizers with deep hydration, but Lancôme stands out for lightweight texture and fast absorption, while Aēsop is noted for balancing and calming the skin. Topical hyaluronic acid, found in Lancôme's formulas, helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

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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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