RoC vs Sothys Paris — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum
9/10 · RoC
| Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum | Detox Énergie Booster Serum | |
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| Brand | RoC | Sothys Paris |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Editor Rating | 9/10 ★ | 8.3/10 |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Texture | Lightweight serum | Lightweight watery serum |
| Finish | Smooth, firmed | Brightened, energised, smoothed |
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| Verdict | The OG retinol serum — RoC has been stabilizing retinol since the 1960s and this formula shows six decades of expertise. | Sothys' urban-defence serum — the brand's answer to the pollution-and-dullness story that drives modern dermocosmetic formulation. The active stack runs niacinamide (sebum regulation, tone-evening), magnesium ascorbyl phosphate (stable vitamin C derivative for brightening), vitamin E (lipid-phase antioxidant), green tea extract (catechin antioxidants), resveratrol (red-grape polyphenol), and centella asiatica (anti-inflammatory). The combination is intentionally redundant — Sothys' clinical work positions the multi-antioxidant network as more effective than any single antioxidant alone for urban-pollution-stressed skin. The watery serum format absorbs without weight and layers under any moisturizer. At $95 for 30ml, premium per ml — and a more considered urban-defence serum than the typical 'antioxidant' marketing position. |
