# Ducray skincare Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/ducray The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for the United States. Ducray is a French skincare brand founded in 1930 and owned by Laboratoires Pierre Fabre since 1969. [pierre-fabre.com](https://www.pierre-fabre.com/en-us/news/celebration-60th-years) [ducray.com](https://www.ducray.com/en/our-commitments/history) [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laboratoires_Pierre_Fabre) Ducray is beloved for its targeted [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/serum) and meticulously crafted formulas. Its products suit sensitive, acne-prone, and reactive skin best due to their gentle yet effective nature. For specific concerns, the standout product for acne-prone skin is the Kelual DS Cream. The brand continues to provide reliable solutions for daily skincare routines. This page covers some of the most popular Ducray products; for the whole Ducray range, with a fit score for every product, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=brand&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pgde853e3fa9). ### Ducray [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/serum) and treatments #### Serums and treatments - [Kelual DS Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/p/ducray/kelual-ds-cream/for/combination-skin) — Average fit ## Questions and answers ### Is Ducray worth it? Ducray is worth it because Lovi rates the brand-focused routines Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin, outperforming or matching similar brands like La Roche-Posay. Additionally, every Ducray product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. ### What are Ducray's best products? Ducray does not have a single best product listed here, but instead offers targeted care like Kelual DS Cream. Lovi rates the Ducray-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. ### Does Ducray cause breakouts? Ducray is unlikely to cause breakouts when using Kelual DS Cream, as the Ducray products on this page are fragrance-free. Lovi rates the fit for acne-prone skin as Average for this cream, while the Ducray-focused routine rates Superior for acne-prone skin. ### Is Ducray fragrance-free? Yes, every one of the Ducray products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. ### How do I build a Ducray skincare routine? To build a Ducray skincare routine, Lovi rates the brand-focused routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Additionally, the Ducray products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients. ### What are good alternatives to Ducray? Good alternatives to Ducray include La Roche-Posay, Caudalie, Bioderma, Avène, Garnier SkinActive, and Garnier, which also have dedicated skincare pages on Lovi. For dry skin, La Roche-Posay offers a routine that Lovi rates Superior, matching Ducray. ### Ducray vs La Roche-Posay: which is better? Ducray is better than La Roche-Posay for oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, where Lovi rates the Ducray-focused routine Superior. For dry skin, both brands tie with a Superior rating. ### Who owns Ducray, and where is it from? Ducray is a French brand founded in 1930, owned by Laboratoires Pierre Fabre since 1969. [pierre-fabre.com](https://www.pierre-fabre.com/en-us/news/celebration-60th-years) [ducray.com](https://www.ducray.com/en/our-commitments/history) [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laboratoires_Pierre_Fabre) ### Is Ducray cruelty-free? PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Ducray as cruelty-free. ## Research behind Ducray's key ingredients - [Effect of an Emollient Emulsion Containing 15.0% of Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride on the Urocanic Acid of the Stratum Corneum](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37109405/) Caprylic capric triglyceride · Life, 2023 - [Ethanolamines permeate slowly across human skin ex vivo, but cause severe skin irritation at low concentrations](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31435711/) Ethanolamine · Archives of Toxicology, 2019 - [The efficacy of enoxolone in reducing erythema and pain after laser treatment: A randomized split-face pilot study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38622995/) Glycyrrhetinic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024 ## Similar brands - French skincare: [La Roche-Posay](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/la-roche-posay) - French skincare: [Caudalie](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/caudalie) - French skincare: [Bioderma](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/bioderma) - French skincare: [Avène](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/avene) - French skincare: [Garnier SkinActive](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/garnier-skinactive) - French skincare: [Garnier](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/garnier) - French skincare: [Clarins](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/clarins) - French skincare: [L'Oreal Paris](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/l-oreal-paris) - French skincare: [Lancôme](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/lancome) - French skincare: [RoC](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/roc) ## Popular brands - Korean skincare: [SKIN1004](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/skin1004) - Korean skincare: [Anua](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/anua) - Korean skincare: [Medicube](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/medicube) - Canadian skincare: [The Ordinary](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/the-ordinary) - Korean skincare: [Beauty of Joseon](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/beauty-of-joseon) - Korean skincare: [COSRX](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/cosrx) - American skincare: [CeraVe](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/cerave) - Korean skincare: [Dr. Althea](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/dr-althea) - Korean skincare: [Some By Mi](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/some-by-mi) - Korean skincare: [Torriden](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/torriden) - Korean skincare: [celimax](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/celimax) - Korean skincare: [Purito](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/purito) - Korean skincare: [ROUND LAB](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/round-lab) - American skincare: [Cetaphil](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/cetaphil) - American skincare: [Paula's Choice](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/paula-s-choice) - American skincare: [Neutrogena](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/neutrogena) - Korean skincare: [AXIS-Y](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/axis-y) - American skincare: [Kiehl's](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/kiehl-s) - Korean skincare: [d'Alba](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/d-alba) - Korean skincare: [LANEIGE](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/laneige) ## About the Lovi Fit Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes. Lovi rates every product from its 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 these ratings: 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). Page built Nov 8, 2026. 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