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Elemis vs Carotone

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

Elemis and Carotone are distinct skincare brands designed to address various complexion needs through thoughtfully formulated products. The British skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by L'Occitane Group since 2019 offers serums, moisturizers, cleansers, toners, and more, while the latter is loved for its targeted serums and carefully crafted formulas. Elemis suits mature skin and dry sensitive skin best thanks to nourishing ingredients like glycerin and shea, whereas both dry, normal, and combination skin types find a strong match in the other option. Ultimately, these brands differ because the former relies on deeply conditioning components to support skin health while the latter focuses on regular use supporting a radiant and even complexion.

Elemis is a British skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by L'Occitane Group since 2019.

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

Popular Elemis vs Carotone products

Elemis vs Carotone serums and treatments

Questions and answers

Elemis or Carotone: which is better?

Elemis is generally better for offering a wider variety of specialized products with higher Lovi fit levels across most skin types, whereas Carotone features only a single brightening cream on this page. Reviewers often mention Elemis for hydrating moisturizers and a radiant glow, though it has a high price point and sometimes causes skin irritation.

What is the difference between Elemis and Carotone?

Elemis is a UK-based brand founded in 1989 and owned by L'Occitane Group since 2019, while Carotone was founded in 2009 and is owned by Nouvelle Parfumerie Gandour. The products on this page for Elemis fit mature skin, dry sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots best, whereas Carotone features only one product on this page with average Lovi fit levels across skin types. Additionally, Elemis includes fragrance in 18 of its 22 products, while Carotone lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or Carotone?

Reviews note that Elemis has a high price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or Carotone?

Carotone products on this page have no listed fragrance, while Elemis products on this page include several formulations that may sometimes cause skin irritation or breakouts. For acne-prone skin, Lovi rates the Elemis products on this page as Average overall.

When was Elemis founded compared to Carotone?

Elemis was founded in 1989 in the United Kingdom, whereas Carotone was founded in 2009.

Which Elemis products have no fragrance?

Among the products on this page, 4 out of 22 Elemis products list no fragrance.

What are the main skin types that Elemis fits best?

Lovi finds that Elemis fits best on mature skin, dry sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots.

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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