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La Roche-Posay vs Good Molecules

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La Roche-Posay and Good Molecules are respected skincare brands originating from France and America, respectively. The French line is known for targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and soothing eye products featuring thermal water and niacinamide, while the American counterpart is celebrated for targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, soothing eye products, and clarifying exfoliants built on hyaluronic acid. Both suit dry skin and mature skin best, yet they differ in their origin, founding years, ownership, and specific hero ingredients like mineral-rich thermal water versus hyaluronic acid.

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

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Good Molecules is an American skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by Beautylish, Inc..

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

Popular La Roche-Posay vs Good Molecules products

People Say

La Roche-PosayGood Molecules
  • Gentle on Sensitive Skin Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Great retinol for beginners — La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum”
    • “Only cream that doesn't sting — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermallergo Eye Cream”
    • “Calmed my skin after a chemical peel — La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water”
    • “no skin purging — Good Molecules Gentle Retinol Cream”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “lightweight and absorbs quickly — La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum”
    • “absorbs in seconds — La Roche-Posay Anthelios”
    • “Healed my surgery scar beautifully — La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5”
    • “skin looks like brand new baby skin — Good Molecules Overnight Exfoliating Treatment”
  • Affordability and Value Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “best value for money — Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum”
    • “great value — Good Molecules Niacinamide Serum”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer”
    • “skin feels plump — La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum”
    • “legs stopped flaking — La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+M Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream”
    • “skin appears smooth and supple — Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum”
  • Brightening and Fading Dark Spots Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “scar on your chin doesn't look nearly as noticeable — Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum”
    • “skin looks more radiant — Good Molecules Niacinamide Brightening Toner”
    • “"Glowing skin," "looks brighter," "clearer appearance" — Good Molecules Pineapple Exfoliating Powder”
    • “skin looks brighter — La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum”
  • Texture and Application Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs quickly... zero irritation or tacky feeling — Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum”
    • “absorbs almost instantly — Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum”
    • “Absorbs instantly — Good Molecules Super Peptide Serum”
  • Texture and Pilling Issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “sticky to the touch — Good Molecules Niacinamide Brightening Toner”
    • “folds over on itself — Good Molecules PIMPLE PATCHES”
    • “Balls up — Good Molecules Pineapple Exfoliating Powder”
    • “pills like crazy — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer”
  • Packaging and Pump Issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “pump stops working — La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+M Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream”
    • “Pump stopped working halfway — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermallergo Eye Cream”
    • “Metal tube cracks — Good Molecules Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel”
    • “Hole is too big — Good Molecules Pineapple Exfoliating Powder”
  • Ineffective Results Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “didn't see any significant improvement — La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum”
    • “Weaker retinol product — La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum”
    • “Did nothing for my redness — La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water”
    • “didn't really see a difference — Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum”

La Roche-Posay vs Good Molecules routines for dry skin

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La Roche-Posay vs Good Molecules routines for oily skin

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La Roche-Posay vs Good Molecules routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

La Roche-Posay or Good Molecules: which is better?

Both brands are great choices depending on your specific skin goals, as La Roche-Posay helps provide soothing care and a High fit for sensitive skin, while Good Molecules offers affordable options with a Superior fit for dry skin routines.

What is the difference between La Roche-Posay and Good Molecules?

La Roche-Posay is a French brand owned by L'Oréal with fragrance-free options across some of its line, whereas Good Molecules is an American brand where every product on this page lists no fragrance. For dry skin, Good Molecules has a Superior routine fit while La Roche-Posay has a High routine fit, and topical niacinamide in products helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppress melanosome transfer.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

La Roche-Posay or Good Molecules for dry skin?

Both brands offer solid options for dry skin, with Good Molecules showing a Superior routine fit and La Roche-Posay showing High. Good Molecules features hydrating formulas like its Lightweight Daily Moisturizer, while La Roche-Posay includes rich treatments like Pure Vitamin C Cream.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

La Roche-Posay or Good Molecules: which cleanser is better?

La Roche-Posay and Good Molecules both offer cleansers for the products on this page, but La Roche-Posay does better for sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, La Roche-Posay or Good Molecules?

Good Molecules is more affordable, as the products on this page are noted by reviewers for being affordable and offering great value. In contrast, reviewers often mention price, value, and size concerns regarding La Roche-Posay.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, La Roche-Posay or Good Molecules?

Good Molecules has more fragrance-free products, as every product on its page lists no fragrance, whereas La Roche-Posay has 21 fragrance-free products out of 35.

La Roche-Posay or Good Molecules: which is better for brightening and fading dark spots?

Good Molecules is better for brightening and fading dark spots, as reviewers note it excels at fading dark spots and improving skin texture. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and pigmentation control.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

When comparing the two brands, which one performs better for gentle care on sensitive skin?

La Roche-Posay performs better for gentle care on sensitive skin, as the products on this page are noted for being gentle on sensitive skin.

La Roche-Posay or Good Molecules for oily skin?

Both brands are a High fit for oily skin, but La Roche-Posay offers more specialized cleansers and sunscreens like Anthelios UVMune 400 Oil Control Fluid SPF 50+ that help manage shine. Niacinamide found across the products on this page helps regulate sebum production and reduce pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

La Roche-Posay or Good Molecules: which moisturizer is better?

La Roche-Posay is better for sensitive and dry skin since Lovi rates its dry and sensitive skin routines as High, whereas Good Molecules is better for overall dry skin because Lovi rates its dry skin routine as Superior. Both brands offer moisturizers that help hydrate and soothe the skin.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002

La Roche-Posay or Good Molecules for sensitive skin?

Both brands are a High fit for sensitive skin, but La Roche-Posay is rated better for being gentle on sensitive skin. Topical use of panthenol, which is found in La Roche-Posay products like Cicaplast Baume B5+, may help improve various skin disorders.

American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002

La Roche-Posay or Good Molecules: which sunscreen is better?

La Roche-Posay Anthelios and Good Molecules Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 both achieve a Lovi fit level of Superior for sensitive skin, dry skin, and mature skin. Good Molecules relies entirely on fragrance-free formulas, while certain La Roche-Posay sunscreens on this page may contain fragrance.

La Roche-Posay or Good Molecules for acne-prone skin?

Both La Roche-Posay and Good Molecules are a High fit for acne-prone skin on the products on this page. Reviewers note that Good Molecules serums are affordable and gentle, while La Roche-Posay offers targeted soothing options for sensitive skin.

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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