Lancôme skincare
Lancôme is a French skincare brand founded in 1935 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 1964.
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Lancôme is beloved for its sophisticated moisturizers, eye products, serums, toners, and more, which are formulated with glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and adenosine. Its products suit dry, mature, acne-prone, and uneven skin best because of their hydrating, smoothing, and restorative properties. The standout products for particular concerns include the Tonique Confort for acne-prone skin, the Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate for skin with dark spots, and the Advanced Génifique Night Cream for mature skin. Together, the brand's key ingredients improve skin hydration and barrier function, lengthen the effect of wrinkle reduction, and reduce wrinkles.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2018
Glycerin
Hyaluronic acid
AdenosineThis page covers some of the most popular Lancôme products; for the whole Lancôme range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
Lancôme moisturizers
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 49.9k+ reviewsReviewers most often praise Lancôme for deep hydration, lightweight textures, and a smooth and glowing complexion. The most common complaints are high price points and strong fragrance.
Highlights
Deep hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “keeps the skin soft and hydrated — HYDRA ZEN”
- “The product provides deep hydration and visible rejuvenation. — Advanced Génifique Night Cream”
- “melts into skin — Absolue Precious Oil”
Lightweight and fast-absorbing moisturizers Mostly Mentioned
- “absorbs quickly — RÉNERGIE”
- “lightweight texture that absorbs quickly and penetrates into my skin without feeling heavy or greasy — HYDRA ZEN”
- “Absorbs effortlessly into my skin, feels thick but not oily. — Hydra Zen Gel Cream”
Lightweight and textured serums Mostly Mentioned
- “absorbs almost instantly — Génifique Ultimate”
- “Absorbs within seconds — Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate”
Improves skin texture Mostly Mentioned
- “Skin feels cushiony soft — Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate”
- “pores looked more refined — Génifique Ultimate”
Pleasant scent Mostly Mentioned
- “smells like fresh roses and honey — Tonique Confort”
- “smells like fresh roses — Tonique Douceur”
Soothes sensitive skin Often Mentioned
- “I have very sensitive skin and can't use many products... my skin has been 'glass-skin'. — Hydra Zen Gel Cream”
- “works great on my sensitive skin — HYDRA ZEN”
- “If you have any redness, it also soothes the irritation too. — Hydra Zen Gel Cream”
High price point Mostly Mentioned
- “super expensive — Absolue Precious Oil”
- “expensive as hell — RÉNERGIE”
- “bit of a splurge — Génifique Ultimate”
Strong fragrance Sometimes Noted
- “My only issue with it is the fragrance. — Hydra Zen Gel Cream”
- “scent is too strong — Absolue Revitalizing Eye Cream”
- “overwhelming fragrance — Absolue Precious Oil”
Subtle results Sometimes Noted
- “didn't notice much change in wrinkles — Génifique Ultimate”
- “Did absolutely nothing — Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate”
- “didn't see major changes — Absolue Revitalizing Eye Cream”
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Questions and answers
Is Lancôme worth it?
Lancôme may be worth it for shoppers seeking deep hydration, as Lovi rates the Lancôme-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Reviewers mostly mention pleasant scents and lightweight moisturizers, though some note a strong fragrance and a high price point.
What are Lancôme's best products?
Lancôme does not have a single best product, as the brand features several top options depending on skin needs, such as Tonique Confort and Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate. Lovi rates the Lancôme-focused routine Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin. Reviewers mostly mention that the brand provides deep hydration, lightweight and fast-absorbing moisturizers, and improves skin texture.
Which Lancôme moisturizer is best for dry skin?
Absolue Precious Oil is the best choice among the Lancôme moisturizers on this page for dry skin, followed by Advanced Génifique Night Cream and Hydra Zen Gel Cream. Lovi rates the routine with Absolue Precious Oil High for dry skin. Glycerin helps provide deep hydration to the skin.
Does Lancôme cause breakouts?
Lancôme is unlikely to cause breakouts for most people, and Lovi rates the Lancôme-focused routine Superior for acne-prone skin. Reviewers often mention that the brand soothes sensitive skin, while ingredients like glycerin help provide deep hydration.
Is Lancôme fragrance-free?
No, the Lancôme products on this page are not fragrance-free, as 11 of the 14 items list fragrance. Reviewers sometimes note a strong fragrance alongside the pleasant scent.
What are the key ingredients in Lancôme products?
The key ingredients in Lancôme products include glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and adenosine. Glycerin and hyaluronic acid help provide deep hydration and improve skin moisture.
How do I build a Lancôme skincare routine?
To build a Lancôme skincare routine, you can use products like Tonique Confort for toning, Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate for a serum, and Advanced Génifique Night Cream for moisturizing. Lovi rates the Lancôme-focused routine Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin.
Where can I buy Lancôme, and how much does it cost?
Lancôme is available in stores in Saudi Arabia. Prices on the page range from SAR 1,066.17 to SAR 1,066.17.
What are good alternatives to Lancôme?
Good alternatives to Lancôme include La Roche-Posay, Caudalie, and Bioderma, which offer similar skincare benefits. Lovi rates the La Roche-Posay-focused routine Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin.
Lancôme vs La Roche-Posay: which is better?
Lancôme and La Roche-Posay perform similarly well, as Lovi rates the Lancôme-focused routine as Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Both brands offer high-quality care, though Lancôme features a wider range of luxury textures and floral scents.
Who owns Lancôme, and where is it from?
Lancôme is a French brand founded in 1935, owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 1964.
Is Lancôme cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Lancôme as cruelty-free.
Which Lancôme cleanser is best for oily skin?
Crème Radiance is the cleanser on this page for oily skin. Lovi rates Crème Radiance Warning for oily skin.
Research behind Lancôme's key ingredients
Spent Yeast Waste Streams as a Sustainable Source of Bioactive Peptides for Skin Applications
A Rose Extract Protects the Skin against Stress Mediators: A Potential Role of Olfactory Receptors
Design and in vivo evaluation of emulgel formulations including green tea extract and rose oil
Safety of a preservative system containing 1,2-hexanediol and caprylyl glycol
Histometric assessment of the age-related skin response to 2-hydroxy-5-octanoyl benzoic acid
Treatment with Ascorbyl Glucoside-Arginine Complex Ameliorates Solar Lentigos
Skin moisturization by hydrogenated polyisobutene--quantitative and visual evaluation
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its 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.
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