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La Roche-Posay vs Aēsop

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La Roche-Posay and Aēsop are two distinct skincare lines offering nourishing serums, rich moisturizers, and gentle cleansers. The French brand, founded in 1975, uses glycerin, soothing thermal water, and niacinamide to suit mature skin and skin with dark spots best, while the botanical-driven maker suits balanced, combination, and sensitive skin best. Both brands differ in their formulations, as the L'Oréal-owned line relies on targeted active ingredients for specific concerns, whereas the latter utilizes scientifically validated compositions to support overall skin health and resilience.

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

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

Popular La Roche-Posay vs Aēsop products

People Say

La Roche-PosayAēsop
  • 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”
    • “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”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “absorbs well into the skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Sensitive Skin Relief and Gentle Formulas Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “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”
  • Acne Control and Deep Cleaning Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Intensely hydrating yet mattifying effect. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
    • “Leaves my face feeling soft after cleansing. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
    • “Will not remove makeup—which is exactly what you want for a gentle morning wash. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
    • “clears acne blemishes — La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser”
  • Barrier Repair and Healing Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “saved my skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Reduces inflammation overnight. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
    • “Saved my damaged barrier — La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+”
  • Fragrance and Scent Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells divine — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Soft herbal scent that feels fresh and floral. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
    • “zero scent — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer”
  • Price and Value Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “expensive for the size — La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum”
    • “Too expensive for the size — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermallergo Eye Cream”
    • “Tube is tiny for the price — La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5”
    • “quantity is too small — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Product Pilling and Texture Issues Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “pills like crazy — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer”
    • “Very sticky — La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C10 Serum”
    • “Thick, almost honey-like, and needs a moment to melt in. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
    • “When applied directly to the face, it feels slippery and pills up. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
  • Packaging and Pump Defects Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “pump stops working — La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+M Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream”
    • “Pump stopped working halfway — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermallergo Eye Cream”
    • “The downside is the pump. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
    • “pipette means potential contamination — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Strong or Disliked Fragrance Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “scent is awful — La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum”
    • “overwhelming floral smell — La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum”
    • “smells like carrots — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Nasty smell... would not buy again. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”

Questions and answers

La Roche-Posay or Aēsop: which is better?

La Roche-Posay and Aēsop both offer effective options, with La Roche-Posay performing better for sensitive skin relief and texture improvement, while Aēsop excels in fragrance-free formulas and barrier repair.

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

La Roche-Posay and Aēsop differ mainly in their review strengths, with La Roche-Posay doing better for skin texture and smoothing as well as sensitive skin relief and gentle formulas, while Aēsop does better for acne control and deep cleaning, barrier repair and healing, and fragrance and scent.

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

La Roche-Posay offers a much wider selection of cleansers on this page than Aēsop, featuring targeted options like the Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser and Toleriane Hydrating Foaming Gel with high Lovi fit levels for acne-prone and sensitive skin. In comparison, Aēsop features only a single cleanser on this page, the Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser.

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

La Roche-Posay is more affordable, whereas Aēsop has high price and value concerns that are mostly mentioned by reviewers. Review themes also note that La Roche-Posay does better with price and value compared to Aēsop.

Which causes fewer breakouts, La Roche-Posay or Aēsop?

Aēsop does better for acne control and deep cleaning, helping manage breakouts compared to La Roche-Posay on the products on this page.

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

Aēsop has more fragrance-free products on the page, as every single one of its listed products contains no fragrance. In comparison, 21 out of 35 products from La Roche-Posay list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Which skincare brand is owned by L'Oréal and when was each founded?

La Roche-Posay was founded in 1975 in France and has been owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 1989. Aēsop was founded in 1987 and is owned by L'Oréal Groupe.

How does Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum fit different skin types compared to La Roche-Posay's serums?

Aēsop's Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum has a High Lovi fit across all listed skin types including dry, sensitive, and acne-prone skin. In comparison, La Roche-Posay offers serums with widely varying fit levels depending on the specific product and skin type, ranging from Superior down to Low or Caution.

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

La Roche-Posay offers a much wider range of moisturizers with high fit levels across various skin types, such as dry and sensitive skin, compared to Aēsop's more limited selection.

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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