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La Roche-Posay vs Estée Lauder

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

La Roche-Posay and Estée Lauder are distinguished skincare brands offering expertly formulated serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and eye products. The French brand harnesses nourishing glycerin, soothing thermal water, and brightening niacinamide to best suit oily and sensitive skin, while the American brand relies on hydrating hyaluronic acid and glycerin to best suit acne-prone and mature skin. Both provide standout solutions for targeted concerns, such as the former's Anthelios and Pure Vitamin C Cream, and the latter's Micro Essence Treatment Lotion and DayWear Moisturizer. Ultimately, the French brand differs through its thermal water which reduced short-term adverse effects after laser resurfacing, whereas the American brand features hyaluronic acid which lengthens the effect of botulinum toxin.

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

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Estée Lauder is an American skincare brand founded in 1946 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..

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

Popular La Roche-Posay vs Estée Lauder products

People Say

La Roche-PosayEstée Lauder
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up immediately — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “The formula is incredibly hydrating and leaves my skin feeling smooth. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
    • “texture is dreamy — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme”
    • “absorbs instantly — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer”
  • Sensitive Skin and Soothing Mostly MentionedSometimes 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”
    • “doesn't strip the skin — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
  • Product Texture and Feel Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “lightweight and absorbs quickly — La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum”
    • “absorbs in seconds — La Roche-Posay Anthelios”
    • “Absorbs quickly into the skin — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “watery — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
  • Skin Texture and Clarity Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “clears acne blemishes — La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser”
    • “removes excess oil — La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser”
    • “skin feels like a baby's bottom — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “silky smooth — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
  • Brightening and Anti-Aging Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “gives me that glass skin look — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “Helps with skin firmness and reduces the appearance of lines. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
    • “constant puffiness gone — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme”
    • “skin looks brighter — La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum”
  • Cleansing and Protection Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Lathers well — Estée Lauder Soft Clean Moisture Rich Foaming Cleanser”
    • “removes all my makeup effortlessly — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
    • “included SPF 15 is ideal for mild sun exposure — Estée Lauder DayWear 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”
    • “way too expensive for the size — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
  • Packaging and Design 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”
    • “lid is hard to open — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
    • “Please make a jar or refill that is not as big and heavy. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
  • Strong Fragrance Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “scent is awful — La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum”
    • “overwhelming floral smell — La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum”
    • “Scent is too overpowering — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “strong scent — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
  • Ineffective or Mixed Results Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Turns orange fast — La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C10 Serum”
    • “didn't see any significant improvement — La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum”
    • “didn't notice any difference — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “just expensive water — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”

La Roche-Posay vs Estée Lauder routines for dry skin

Buy La Roche-Posay routine · SAR 708.77 · 88% fitBuy Estée Lauder routine · SAR 2,185.29 · 77% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

La Roche-Posay vs Estée Lauder routines for oily skin

Buy La Roche-Posay routine · SAR 1,040.74 · 91% fitBuy Estée Lauder routine · SAR 2,358.15 · 75% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

La Roche-Posay vs Estée Lauder routines for combination skin

Buy La Roche-Posay routine · SAR 1,014.88 · 90% fitBuy Estée Lauder routine · SAR 2,335.63 · 77% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

La Roche-Posay or Estée Lauder: which is better?

La Roche-Posay is better for sensitive and acne-prone skin with a Superior Lovi fit level, whereas Estée Lauder performs better for deep hydration and brightening. Both brands offer high routine fit levels for dry skin.

What is the difference between La Roche-Posay and Estée Lauder?

La Roche-Posay and Estée Lauder both offer products on this page that help with hydration, but La Roche-Posay is generally better suited for sensitive skin while Estée Lauder performs better for brightening and anti-aging.

La Roche-Posay or Estée Lauder for dry skin?

Both La Roche-Posay and Estée Lauder offer high routine fit levels for dry skin, though La Roche-Posay features more products specifically rated superior or high for dry and dry sensitive skin on this page. Topical hyaluronic acid, found in both brands, helps improve skin hydration and quality.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

La Roche-Posay or Estée Lauder: which cleanser is better?

La Roche-Posay and Estée Lauder both offer quality cleansers, but La Roche-Posay is rated as having a Superior fit for sensitive and acne-prone skin types on this page. Estée Lauder cleansers are noted by reviewers for being gentle and non-drying.

Which is more affordable, La Roche-Posay or Estée Lauder?

La Roche-Posay is generally more affordable, whereas price and value concerns are often noted for Estée Lauder.

La Roche-Posay or Estée Lauder for brightening and anti-aging?

Estée Lauder performs better for brightening and anti-aging among the products on this page, while La Roche-Posay is more affordable and better suited for sensitive skin.

La Roche-Posay or Estée Lauder for oily skin?

La Roche-Posay is a better fit for oily skin, achieving a Superior routine fit compared to Estée Lauder's High fit level.

La Roche-Posay or Estée Lauder: which moisturizer is better?

La Roche-Posay provides a higher fit for dry and sensitive skin moisturizers on this page compared to Estée Lauder. Lovi rates the routine fit for dry skin as High for both brands.

La Roche-Posay or Estée Lauder for sensitive skin?

La Roche-Posay is a better fit for sensitive skin, achieving a Superior routine fit compared to Estée Lauder's High fit on this page. Reviewers frequently note that La Roche-Posay offers soothing and sensitive-skin friendly moisturizers.

La Roche-Posay or Estée Lauder: which sunscreen is better?

La Roche-Posay is a better choice for sunscreens on this page, as it features sunscreens rated Superior for skin with dark spots, sensitive skin, combination skin, acne-prone skin, mature skin, and oily skin. Estée Lauder also offers highly rated options like DayWear Moisturizer, but La Roche-Posay provides a broader range of top-tier fit levels across multiple skin types.

La Roche-Posay or Estée Lauder for acne-prone skin?

La Roche-Posay is a better fit for acne-prone skin on this page, achieving a Superior routine fit compared to Estée Lauder's High fit level. The products on this page help provide targeted care with ingredients like niacinamide and salicylic acid options, while being formulated to avoid heavy, pore-clogging textures.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

La Roche-Posay or Estée Lauder for skin with dark spots?

La Roche-Posay is a better choice than Estée Lauder for skin with dark spots, as Lovi rates its fit as High while Estée Lauder's fit is Average. Niacinamide in La Roche-Posay products helps reduce skin pigmentation by suppressing melanosome transfer.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

La Roche-Posay or Estée Lauder for mature skin?

Both La Roche-Posay and Estée Lauder are well-suited for mature skin, achieving a High fit level according to Lovi. Estée Lauder tends to do better for brightening and anti-aging among the products on this page.

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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