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Kate Somerville skincare

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Kate Somerville is an American skincare brand founded in 2004 and owned by Rare Beauty Brands, Inc. since 2025.

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Kate Somerville is beloved for its targeted moisturizers, serums, and cleansers, which draw on expertly crafted formulas to nurture the complexion. Its products suit balanced, dry, combination, and oily skin types best. The standout products for particular concerns include the ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment for acne-prone skin, the ExfoliKate Glow Moisturizer for skin with dark spots, and the EradiKate Daily Foaming Cleanser for mature skin. The brand consistently delivers reliable skincare solutions designed to support daily wellness and radiance.

This page covers some of the most popular Kate Somerville products; for the whole Kate Somerville range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.

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People Say

★4.6Overall rating based on 11.1k+ reviews

Reviewers most often praise Kate Somerville for instant radiance, smoother texture, and softer skin. The most common complaints are skin irritation and being too drying or harsh for sensitive skin.

Highlights

  • Rejuvenating and smoothing moisturizers Mostly Mentioned
    • “Skin looks and feels softer — +Retinol Vitamin C Moisturizer”
    • “gives such a great glow — ExfoliKate Glow Moisturizer”
    • “baby smooth skin — ExfoliKate Glow Moisturizer”
  • Pleasantly scented moisturizers Mostly Mentioned
    • “Smells like chocolate orange — +Retinol Vitamin C Moisturizer”
    • “smells fresh — ExfoliKate Glow Moisturizer”
  • High price point Mostly Mentioned
    • “Very expensive — ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment”
    • “a little costly — EradiKate Daily Foaming Cleanser”
    • “On the pricier side — +Retinol Vitamin C Moisturizer”
  • Irritation and sensitivity Often Mentioned
    • “Burning sensation — ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment”
    • “Left my skin peeling — +Retinol Vitamin C Moisturizer”
    • “burns my face — EradiKate Daily Foaming Cleanser”

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Questions and answers

Is Kate Somerville worth it?

Kate Somerville is a worthwhile investment for achieving smooth and youthful skin, as the brand features rejuvenating moisturizers that help improve texture. However, reviewers frequently mention a high price point and the potential for irritation and sensitivity. Lovi rates the Kate Somerville-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

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

What are Kate Somerville's best products?

Kate Somerville's best products depend on your specific skin concerns, with ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment rating Superior for mature skin and High for acne-prone skin and dark spots, while ExfoliKate Glow Moisturizer rates High for dark spots and oily skin. Lovi rates the overall Kate Somerville-focused routines as Superior across dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin types.

Which Kate Somerville moisturizer is best for dry skin?

ExfoliKate Glow Moisturizer is best for dry skin with an average fit, followed by +Retinol Vitamin C Moisturizer, which also has an average fit. Retinol may help improve signs of aging in moisturizers like these.

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

Does Kate Somerville cause breakouts?

Kate Somerville may occasionally lead to irritation and sensitivity for some shoppers, but its targeted products like ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment and EradiKate Daily Foaming Cleanser help manage blemishes for acne-prone and oily skin with High fit levels on Lovi.

Is Kate Somerville fragrance-free?

No, because only two of the four Kate Somerville products on this page list no fragrance, while EradiKate Daily Foaming Cleanser and +Retinol Vitamin C Moisturizer include fragrance.

What are the key ingredients in Kate Somerville products?

Kate Somerville products feature retinol, vitamin C, panthenol, and plant extracts. These ingredients help smooth the skin and improve signs of aging.

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

How do I build a Kate Somerville skincare routine?

To build a Kate Somerville routine, start with EradiKate Daily Foaming Cleanser, follow with ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment, and finish with +Retinol Vitamin C Moisturizer or ExfoliKate Glow Moisturizer. Lovi rates Kate Somerville-focused routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

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

What are good alternatives to Kate Somerville?

Good alternatives to Kate Somerville with pages on Lovi include CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica.

Kate Somerville vs CeraVe: which is better?

Kate Somerville rates Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, while CeraVe rates High for those same skin types. Reviewers frequently mention that Kate Somerville offers rejuvenating moisturizers, though some note a high price point and irritation risks.

Who owns Kate Somerville, and where is it from?

Kate Somerville is an American brand founded in 2004, owned by Rare Beauty Brands, Inc. since 2025.

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Is Kate Somerville cruelty-free?

Yes: PETA lists Kate Somerville as cruelty-free.

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Which Kate Somerville cleanser is best for oily skin?

The best cleanser for oily skin is EradiKate Daily Foaming Cleanser, which Lovi rates High for oily skin.

Research behind Kate Somerville's key ingredients

Behind these ratings

Lovi rates every product from its 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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