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RoC vs Blume

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

RoC and Blume are two distinct skincare lines offering targeted solutions for diverse complexions. The French brand is known for its serums, eye products, moisturizers, and cleansers featuring glycerin and retinol, making it well-suited for mature and acne-prone skin. Meanwhile, the Canadian brand focuses on nourishing moisturizers that particularly support sensitive, acne-prone, and dry skin. While the former relies on potent actives to address fine lines and dark spots, both brands provide thoughtful formulas designed to foster a healthy complexion.

RoC is a French skincare brand founded in 1957 and owned by Bridgepoint Group plc since 2024.

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Blume is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2018.

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

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Questions and answers

RoC or Blume: which is better?

RoC is better suited for mature skin with its anti-aging retinol products, while Blume focuses on soothing acne-prone skin with fragrance-free options.

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What is the difference between RoC and Blume?

RoC is a French brand founded in 1957 featuring a wide range of anti-aging and skincare products with key ingredients like retinol, while Blume is an independent Canadian brand founded in 2018 with a fragrance-free selection designed to have a High fit for acne-prone skin.

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RoC or Blume: which moisturizer is better?

RoC offers multiple moisturizers on this page, such as the Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Max Hydration Cream, which has a High fit level for mature skin and skin with dark spots, whereas Blume provides the Meltdown Gel Cream, achieving a High fit level for acne-prone, oily, dry, and sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, RoC or Blume?

Reviewers on this page sometimes note that RoC products offer good value. There is no pricing information available on this page for Blume.

Which causes fewer breakouts, RoC or Blume?

Blume has a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin with its Meltdown Gel Cream, while the products on this page for RoC have a mix of High and Average fits for acne-prone skin.

Which RoC products contain added fragrance compared to Blume?

Among the products on this page, the RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum and Multi Correxion Revive + Glow Daily Serum contain added fragrance, whereas Blume lists no fragrance in any of its products.

How does the founding year and country of origin compare between RoC and Blume?

RoC was founded in 1957 in France, whereas Blume was founded much later in 2018 in Canada.

What are the main skin types that RoC fits best according to its brand-focused routines?

According to its brand-focused routines, RoC fits mature skin, acne-prone skin, and dry skin best.

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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