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RoC vs Sesderma

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RoC and Sesderma are a French skincare brand founded in 1957 and a Spanish skincare brand founded in 1989, respectively. RoC is fondly loved for its expertly formulated serums, eye products, moisturizers, cleansers, and more, all enriched with proven ingredients like glycerin and retinol, while the brand is beloved for its advanced serums and meticulously engineered formulas. The French brand suits mature skin and dry skin best, providing deeply nourishing care that addresses aging and dryness, whereas Sesderma suits sensitive, hyperpigmented, and aging skin types best. They differ in their origins, ownership timelines, and specific standout formulations, with both offering targeted solutions like the BARRIER RENEW GEL-TO-FOAM CLEANSER and the Azelac RU Serum for acne-prone skin.

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

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Sesderma is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by Grupo Sesderma since 2026.

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

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RoC vs Sesderma serums and treatments

Questions and answers

RoC or Sesderma: which is better?

RoC is better for a broader range of skin types on this page, with products that help reduce wrinkles and improve hydration using ingredients like retinol and hyaluronic acid. Sesderma is represented by a single serum that may help with dark spots and acne-prone skin.

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What is the difference between RoC and Sesderma?

RoC offers a wide range of products that help reduce fine lines and wrinkles using ingredients like retinol, while Sesderma features a single serum on this page that targets dark spots and acne-prone skin. RoC has strong fits for mature skin and dry skin, whereas Sesderma achieves a High fit specifically for acne-prone skin and skin with dark spots.

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Which is more affordable, RoC or Sesderma?

Reviewers on the RoC page sometimes note good value, while the Sesderma page does not mention pricing or value.

Which causes fewer breakouts, RoC or Sesderma?

RoC has a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin on the products on this page, whereas Sesderma focuses mainly on dark spots.

Which brand was founded earlier, RoC or Sesderma?

RoC was founded earlier, in 1957 in France, whereas Sesderma was founded in 1989 in Spain.

Do both RoC and Sesderma offer products containing fragrance?

Yes, both RoC and Sesderma offer products containing fragrance, as two RoC products and the single Sesderma product on this page include it.

Which skin types does the Azelac RU Serum from Sesderma fit best according to its Lovi fit levels?

According to its Lovi fit levels, the Azelac RU Serum from Sesderma fits acne-prone skin, skin with dark spots, and combination skin with a High level.

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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