# Taro vs Carotone

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Taro and Carotone are well-regarded skincare lines known for their targeted [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/serum) and carefully crafted formulas. Taro suits sensitive, dry, and combination skin best, featuring the [Tretinoin](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/tretinoin) Cream for acne-prone skin alongside reliable daily care for modern routines. Conversely, the second brand suits dry, normal, and combination skin best, offering the Brightening Cream for acne-prone skin to support a radiant and even complexion through regular use. Ultimately, they differ primarily in their specialized cream formulations and the specific skin types they best accommodate.

This page compares some of the most popular Taro and Carotone products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pg61a19716ba).

### Popular Taro vs Carotone products

#### Taro

- [Tretinoin Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/p/taro/tretinoin-cream/for/combination-skin) — High fit

#### Carotone

- [Brightening Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/p/carotone/brightening-cream/for/mature-skin) — Average fit

### Taro vs Carotone [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/serum) and treatments

#### Taro

- [Tretinoin Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/p/taro/tretinoin-cream/for/combination-skin) — High fit

#### Carotone

- [Brightening Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/p/carotone/brightening-cream/for/mature-skin) — Average fit

## Questions and answers

### Taro or Carotone: which is better?

Taro gets a High Lovi fit for combination and acne-prone skin with its [Tretinoin](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/tretinoin) Cream, while Carotone averages a moderate fit across all skin types with its Brightening Cream. Tretinoin helps restore [collagen](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/collagen) formation in photodamaged skin.

[The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8336752/) [Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32210603/)

### What is the difference between Taro and Carotone?

Taro fits acne-prone and combination skin at a High level with its tretinoin [serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/serum), while Carotone fits those skin types at an Average level with its brightening cream. Tretinoin helps restore collagen formation in photodamaged skin.

[The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8336752/) [Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32210603/)

### Which is more affordable, Taro or Carotone?

Neither Taro nor Carotone has pricing or affordability information listed on this page, so it is not possible to compare which brand is more affordable.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, Taro or Carotone?

Taro fits acne-prone skin at a High level with its Tretinoin Cream, while Carotone's Brightening Cream fits it at an Average level, making Taro the better choice for fewer breakouts. Tretinoin helps treat acne and is unlikely to cause new blemishes.

[The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8336752/) [Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32210603/)

### Which company owns Taro, and when was it founded?

Taro is owned by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited and was founded in 1950.

### Do products from Taro and Carotone contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from both Taro and Carotone lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### How does the Lovi fit level for oily skin compare between Taro's Tretinoin Cream and Carotone's Brightening Cream?

Taro's Tretinoin Cream gets an Average Lovi fit level for oily skin, whereas Carotone's Brightening Cream also has an Average fit level for oily skin.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [Restoration of collagen formation in photodamaged human skin by tretinoin (retinoic acid)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8336752/) Tretinoin · The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993
- [Improvement of naturally aged skin with vitamin A (retinol)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17515510/) Retinol vitamin a · Archives of Dermatology, 2007
- [Final report on the safety assessment of BHT(1)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12396675/) Butylated hydroxytoluene · International Journal of Toxicology, 2002
- [Anti-aging and brightening effects of a topical treatment containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and raspberry leaf cell culture extract: A split-face, randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31975502/) Ascorbic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
- [Prospective, randomized, double-blind assessment of topical bakuchiol and retinol for facial photoageing](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29947134/) Retinol vitamin a · The British Journal of Dermatology, 2019
- [Skin barrier disruption by sodium lauryl sulfate-exposure alters the expressions of involucrin, transglutaminase 1, profilaggrin, and kallikreins during the repair phase in human skin in vivo](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18007579/) Sodium lauryl sulfate · The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008
- [Clinical Assessment of New Topical Cream Containing Two Essential Oils Combined with Tretinoin in the Treatment of Acne](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32210603/) Tretinoin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020
- [Effect of a topical antioxidant serum containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and ferulic acid after Q-switched 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser for treatment of environment-induced skin pigmentation](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32052907/) Ascorbic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
- [The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [Efficacy assessments of tretinoin-loaded nano lipid carriers in acne vulgaris: a double blind, split-face randomized clinical study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34146120/) Tretinoin · Archives of Dermatological Research, 2022
- [Topical tretinoin for treating photoaging: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35620028/) Tretinoin · International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2022
- [Changes in Skin Barrier Function after Repeated Exposition to Phospholipid-Based Surfactants and Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate In Vivo and Corneocyte Surface Analysis by Atomic Force Microscopy](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33804924/) Sodium lauryl sulfate · Pharmaceutics, 2021
- [Nanogel Containing Gamma-Oryzanol-Loaded Nanostructured Lipid Carriers and TiO2/MBBT: A Synergistic Nanotechnological Approach of Potent Natural Antioxidants and Nanosized UV Filters for Skin Protection](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37242453/) Xanthan gum · Pharmaceuticals, 2023
- [A novel model of inflammatory pain in human skin involving topical application of sodium lauryl sulfate](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20358390/) Sodium lauryl sulfate · Inflammation Research, 2010
- [Topical application of highly concentrated water-in-oil emulsions: Physiological skin parameters and skin penetration in vivo - A pilot study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31525444/) Isopropyl myristate · International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2019
- [Anatomical site differences of sodium lauryl sulfate-induced irritation: randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30637727/) Sodium lauryl sulfate · The British Journal of Dermatology, 2019

## The brands

- Skincare: [Taro](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/brands/taro)
- Skincare: [Carotone](https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/brands/carotone)

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## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this comparison: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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