# Charlotte Tilbury vs Carotone

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Charlotte Tilbury is a British skincare brand founded in 2013 and owned by Puig since 2020.

[en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puig_(company)) [cosmeticsbusiness.com](https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/puig-to-fully-own-charlotte-tilbury-by-2031)

This page compares some of the most popular Charlotte Tilbury 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=pgf6f5de45d0).

### Popular Charlotte Tilbury vs Carotone products

#### Charlotte Tilbury

- [Charlotte's Magic Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/charlotte-tilbury/charlotte-s-magic-cream/for/mature-skin) — Superior fit
- [Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/charlotte-tilbury/collagen-superfusion-facial-oil/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — High fit — [A$148.95 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09TBFFBWD?tag=lovi-care-web-product-22&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Magic Eye Rescue](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/charlotte-tilbury/magic-eye-rescue/for/dark-spots) — Average fit

#### Carotone

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

## Questions and answers

### Charlotte Tilbury or Carotone: which is better?

Charlotte Tilbury is better for mature skin on this page, where Charlotte's Magic Cream achieves a Superior fit compared to Carotone Brightening Cream's Average fit. Reviewers also mostly mention Charlotte Tilbury for its hydrating moisturizers, though it has a high price point.

### What is the difference between Charlotte Tilbury and Carotone?

Charlotte Tilbury offers a wider range of three moisturizers and eye products with fit levels reaching Superior for mature skin, whereas Carotone features only one brightening cream with average fits across skin types. Reviewers note that Charlotte Tilbury provides hydrating moisturizers, though they come with a high price point.

### Which is more affordable, Charlotte Tilbury or Carotone?

Carotone tends to be more affordable, while reviewers often mention Charlotte Tilbury for its high price point.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, Charlotte Tilbury or Carotone?

Both brands offer products on this page that are generally unlikely to clog pores, with Lovi giving Charlotte's Magic Cream an average fit for acne-prone skin.

### Which company is older, Charlotte Tilbury or Carotone?

Carotone is older, having been founded in 2009, while Charlotte Tilbury was founded later in 2013.

### Which brand offers a facial oil among the compared products?

Charlotte Tilbury offers a facial oil called the [Collagen](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/collagen) Superfusion Facial Oil among the products on this page, while Carotone features only a brightening cream.

### Do any of the products from Charlotte Tilbury or Carotone contain fragrance?

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

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [Vitamin A antagonizes decreased cell growth and elevated collagen-degrading matrix metalloproteinases and stimulates collagen accumulation in naturally aged human skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10692106/) Retinol · The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000
- [Benefits of topical hyaluronic acid for skin quality and signs of skin aging: From literature review to clinical evidence](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36200921/) Sodium hyaluronate · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
- [Improvement of naturally aged skin with vitamin A (retinol)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17515510/) Retinol vitamin a · Archives of Dermatology, 2007
- [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
- [Molecular basis of retinol anti-ageing properties in naturally aged human skin in vivo](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27261203/) Retinol · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2017
- [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
- [Vitamin C-squalene bioconjugate promotes epidermal thickening and collagen production in human skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33037252/) Squalane · Scientific Reports, 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
- [Polyglycerol Ester-Based Low Energy Nanoemulsions with Red Raspberry Seed Oil and Fruit Extracts: Formulation Development toward Effective In Vitro/In Vivo Bioperformance](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33467701/) Raspberry seed oil · Nanomaterials, 2021
- [Evaluation of dermal extracellular matrix and epidermal-dermal junction modifications using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometric imaging, in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy, echography, and histology: effect of age and peptide applications](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25817264/) Palmitoyl tripeptide-1 · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2015
- [Preparation and evaluation of anti-wrinkle cream containing saffron extract and avocado oil](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31957954/) Avocado oil · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
- [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
- [Topical application of superoxide dismutase mediated by HIV-TAT peptide attenuates UVB-induced damages in human skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27460952/) Superoxide dismutase · European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 2016
- [Stretchable skin hydrating PVB patches with controlled pores' size and shape for deliberate evening primrose oil spreading, transport and release](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35929319/) Oenothera biennis oil · Biomaterials Advances, 2022
- [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
- [Squalane as a Promising Agent Protecting UV-Induced Inhibition of Collagen Biosynthesis and Wound Healing in Human Dermal Fibroblast](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40363772/) Squalane · Molecules, 2025
- [Melanogenesis effects of rice protein hydrolysate and its characteristic peptides Leu-Leu-Lys, Leu-Pro-Lys, and pyroGlu-Lys on UVB-induced human epidermal melanocyte cells](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32955075/) Hydrolyzed rice protein · Food & Function, 2020
- [Influence of vitamin E acetate on stratum corneum hydration](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9706379/) Tocopheryl acetate · Arzneimittel-Forschung, 1998
- [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
- [Nanostructured Lipid Carrier Based Gel Containing α-Tocopherol and α-Tocopheryl Acetate for Synergistic Cutaneous Antiaging Efficacy](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41309687/) Tocopheryl acetate · Scientific Reports, 2025
- [Effects of fermented tea seed oil on the skin lipid barrier and microbiome of sensitive skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41319188/) Camellia oleifera seed oil · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2026
- [Efficacy and safety of combination cream of stimu-tex AS™ (spent grain wax, Argania Spinosa Kernel oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (shea butter) extract), and saccharide isomerate after fractional CO2 laser procedure: split-face, double blinded, randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41134387/) Shea butter, African shea butter · Lasers in Medical Science, 2025
- [Targeting Circadian Rhythm for the Regulation of Skin Collagen Metabolism](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41527525/) Palmitoyl tripeptide-1 · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2026
- [A novel facial moisturizer containing Saccharide isomerate accelerates skin barrier restoration following intense pulsed light treatment: a randomized split-face study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41211697/) Saccharide isomerate · The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2025

## The brands

- British skincare: [Charlotte Tilbury](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/charlotte-tilbury)
- Skincare: [Carotone](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/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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