RoC vs Vichy — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum
9/10 · RoC
| Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum | Liftactiv H.A. Epidermic Filler | |
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| Brand | RoC | Vichy |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Editor Rating | 9/10 ★ | 8.6/10 |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Texture | Lightweight serum | Lightweight gel-serum |
| Finish | Smooth, firmed | Plumped, 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. | Vichy's TikTok-viral 'wrinkle filler' serum — a 1.5% hyaluronic-acid blend (1% low-molecular-weight + 0.5% high-molecular-weight) with rye seed extract for plumping, dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate (a Botox-mimicking peptide), pantothenic acid, and ascorbyl glucoside. The 13-ingredient minimal deck punches well above its drugstore-prestige tier — it's the most-named 'budget needle alternative' on beauty TikTok, and the multi-MW HA + peptide combination is genuinely smarter than a typical hydration serum. |
