RoC vs Asarai
RoC and Asarai are skincare lines designed to support diverse complexions through distinct formulations. The French brand, founded in 1957, is known for targeted serums, eye products, moisturizers, and cleansers featuring retinol and glycerin, suiting mature and acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, the other brand is cherished for nutrient-rich clay masks and restorative botanical formulas that suit balanced, dry, and combination skin. While both offer thoughtful care, they differ in their primary ingredients and ideal skin types.
RoC is a French skincare brand founded in 1957 and owned by Bridgepoint Group plc since 2024.
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This page compares some of the most popular RoC and Asarai products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Popular RoC vs Asarai products
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Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream
SAR 165.54
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Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream
SAR 134.12
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Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum
SAR 173.28
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Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Max Hydration Cream
SAR 88.20
- Derm Correxion Fill + Treat Serum
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Multi Correxion Revive + Glow Daily Serum
SAR 75.00
- Derm Correxion Dual Eye Cream
- Multi Correxion Hydrate + Plump Eye Cream
Questions and answers
RoC or Asarai: which is better?
RoC is better suited for mature, acne-prone, and dry skin because the products on this page offer High Lovi fit levels for these skin types, whereas Asarai only features an Average fit across all skin types. RoC also provides a wide range of targeted serums and moisturizers containing key ingredients like retinol, while Asarai only lists a single face mask.
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What is the difference between RoC and Asarai?
RoC offers a wide range of products that fit mature, acne-prone, and dry skin well, whereas Asarai features a single earth tones face mask on this page. RoC's formulas utilize key ingredients like retinol and vitamin C to help reduce wrinkles, while Asarai products on this page list no fragrance.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007
Which is more affordable, RoC or Asarai?
When it comes to affordability, reviewers on this page note that the products on this page from RoC offer good value, whereas Asarai does not have enough pricing feedback mentioned. Additionally, RoC provides a much wider selection of skincare items across different product categories compared to Asarai's single face mask.
Which causes fewer breakouts, RoC or Asarai?
Asarai products on this page list no fragrance, but there is not enough information to determine whether Asarai or RoC causes fewer breakouts. RoC is rated High for acne-prone skin on its cleansers and sunscreens, and Average on most of its other products.
Which brand has been around longer, RoC or Asarai?
RoC has been around much longer than Asarai, having been founded in France in 1957, whereas Asarai was established in 2018.
How many products from RoC contain fragrance compared to Asarai?
Ten of the twelve products on this page from RoC list fragrance, while every product on this page from Asarai lists no fragrance.
Which RoC products are best suited for dry sensitive skin?
For dry sensitive skin, the products on this page that achieve a High Lovi fit level include the BARRIER RENEW GEL-TO-FOAM CLEANSER, BARRIER RENEW AM MOISTURIZER SPF 30, and Multi Correxion Hydrate + Plump Eye Cream. Other products on this page generally show Average fit levels for this skin type, while the Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum and Derm Correxion Contour Cream have a Low fit, and the Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum is rated with a Caution fit.
Research behind their key ingredients
Cutaneous photoprotection from ultraviolet injury by green tea polyphenols
Molecular basis of retinol anti-ageing properties in naturally aged human skin in vivo
Encapsulation and controlled release of retinol from silicone particles for topical delivery
Microneedling by dermapen and glycolic acid peel for the treatment of acne scars: Comparative study
Study of the soothing effects of troxerutin in alleviating skin sensitivity
Targeting Circadian Rhythm for the Regulation of Skin Collagen Metabolism
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.
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