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Avène vs RoC

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Avène and RoC are French skincare brands that offer gentle moisturizers, protective sunscreens, targeted serums, and soothing cleansers. The former suits oily acne-prone skin and combination skin best, while the latter suits mature skin and dry skin best through formulations enriched with glycerin and retinol. They differ primarily in their primary ingredients and ideal skin types, as both deliver nourishing care tailored to specific concerns.

Avène is a French skincare brand founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre.

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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 Avène and RoC products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Avène vs RoC products

People Say

AvèneRoC
  • Smooths fine lines and wrinkles Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “wrinkles look less deep — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
    • “Fine lines definitely softer — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “diminished my forehead lines — RoC Derm Correxion Fill + Treat Serum”
    • “I've noticed a definite improvement in the fine lines around my eyes — Avène RetrinAL EYES”
  • Deeply hydrating Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Restores moisture barrier — Avène Cold Cream”
    • “intensely hydrated — Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum”
    • “skin is no longer dry — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Max Hydration Cream”
    • “Areas stay hydrated all day — RoC Multi Correxion Hydrate + Plump Eye Cream”
  • Gentle, non-irritating Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Perfect cleanser for sensitive skin. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “no irritation at all — Avène Hydrance+”
    • “No irritation at all, even though it contains retinal - perfect for sensitive skin — Avène RetrinAL EYES”
    • “no irritation or peeling — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Max Hydration Cream”
  • Improves texture Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “face looked smoother — RoC Daily Resurfacing Disks”
    • “skin feels silky smooth — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
    • “skin feels like silk — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum”
    • “skin feels smoother — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
  • Soothes and calms skin Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Calmed my angry red skin overnight — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “Nothing has ever worked to soothe or heal my skin like these before. — Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm”
    • “Leaves my skin feeling soft and hydrated. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “super calming and downright effective — RoC BARRIER RENEW® GEL-TO-FOAM CLEANSER”
  • Lightweight texture Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “absorbs instantly — RoC Derm Correxion Fill + Treat Serum”
    • “Does not leave sticky residue — RoC Multi Correxion Hydrate + Plump Eye Cream”
    • “Has a smooth, non-greasy feel when applied. — RoC Derm Correxion Contour Cream”
    • “absorbs very quickly — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
  • Strong fragrance Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “The fragrance is very present. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “smell is too strong — Avène Cleanance”
    • “smells like perfume — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
    • “smell is too strong — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum”
  • Caused irritation Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “burned my skin — Avène Cleanance”
    • “caused burning sensation — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
    • “caused rash — Avène Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate”
    • “caused redness and stinging — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”

Avène vs RoC routines for dry skin

Buy RoC routine · S$271.04 · 91% fitBuy Avène routine · S$285.32 · 79% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Avène vs RoC routines for oily skin

Buy RoC routine · S$504.66 · 88% fitBuy Avène routine · S$455.29 · 86% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Avène vs RoC routines for combination skin

Buy Avène routine · S$410.57 · 90% fitBuy RoC routine · S$400.56 · 89% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Avène or RoC: which is better?

RoC is better for reducing fine lines and improving texture with ingredients like retinol, while Avène is better for soothing sensitive or irritated skin.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

What is the difference between Avène and RoC?

Avene tends to be gentler and helps soothe irritation, whereas RoC focuses more on smoothing fine lines and wrinkles. Both brands offer good hydration, but RoC may cause skin irritation and burning in some users. Additionally, RoC relies on key ingredients like retinol, while Avene features thermal water.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

Avène or RoC for dry skin?

RoC is a better fit for dry skin, where Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to Avène at High. RoC features key ingredients like retinol and hyaluronic acid, which help reduce signs of aging and maintain moisture.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Avène or RoC: which cleanser is better?

Avène and RoC both offer great options, but Avène is better for gentle cleansing while RoC works well across a broader range of skin types. Avène is noted for its gentle deep clean cleansers, whereas the BARRIER RENEW GEL-TO-FOAM CLEANSER from RoC achieves a High fit level for dry, sensitive, oily, and acne-prone skin.

Which is more affordable, Avène or RoC?

Reviewers note that RoC offers good value, while the price point of Avène is sometimes noted.

Avène or RoC for reducing fine lines and wrinkles?

RoC is better for reducing fine lines and wrinkles. The retinol products on this page help stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged human skin.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

Avène or RoC for oily skin?

Both Avène and RoC are good choices for oily skin, as Lovi rates both brands as having a High routine fit for this skin type. Reviewers note that Avène provides effective oil control, while RoC offers non-greasy and lightweight serums.

Avène or RoC: which moisturizer is better?

RoC is better for mature skin and dry skin, offering Superior routine fit compared to Avène's Average fit for those skin types on this page. RoC's retinol formulas help smooth fine lines and wrinkles, and topical retinol stimulates collagen accumulation in naturally aged skin.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

Avène or RoC for sensitive skin?

Both Avène and RoC are a High fit for sensitive skin on Lovi. Avène tends to be better for soothing and calming skin, whereas RoC is noted for potential skin irritation and burning.

Avène or RoC: which sunscreen is better?

Avène is better for sunscreens, as reviewers mostly mention its sunscreens as gentle and non-stripping. The products on this page for Avène include options like Cleanance and Hydrance+.

Avène or RoC for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Avène fits better with a Superior routine fit compared to RoC's High fit level. Reviewers note that Avène provides gentle deep cleanses and effective oil control.

Avène or RoC for mature skin?

For mature skin, RoC has a Superior routine fit while Avène has a High routine fit. RoC is favored on this page for smoothing fine lines and wrinkles.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

Avène or RoC for dry sensitive skin?

For dry sensitive skin, Lovi rates RoC as High and Avène as Average. RoC features key ingredients like glycerin, retinol, vitamin C, and hyaluronic acid across 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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