# Taro skincare

Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/taro

The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for the United States.

Taro is warmly embraced for its targeted [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/serum) and carefully crafted formulas. Its products suit sensitive, dry, and combination skin best. The standout products for particular concerns include the [Tretinoin](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/tretinoin) Cream for acne-prone skin. These offerings provide reliable daily care for modern routines.

This page covers some of the most popular Taro products; for the whole Taro 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=pg52cd0353bd).

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

#### Serums and treatments

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

## Questions and answers

### Is Taro worth it?

Taro offers [Tretinoin](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/tretinoin) Cream, which helps manage acne and uneven texture. Lovi rates this product High for combination and acne-prone skin, and Average for oily and mature skin.

[Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32210603/) [Archives of Dermatological Research, 2022](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34146120/)

### What are Taro's best products?

Tretinoin Cream is the main product shown here, and Lovi rates it High for combination and acne-prone skin.

### Does Taro cause breakouts?

Tretinoin Cream helps clear acne-prone skin and is unlikely to cause breakouts for most users. Lovi rates this product High for acne-prone skin.

[Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32210603/) [Archives of Dermatological Research, 2022](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34146120/)

### Is Taro fragrance-free?

Yes, every Taro product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### What are the key ingredients in Taro products?

Tretinoin Cream features tretinoin as its key ingredient, which helps clear acne and smooth skin. Additionally, the Taro products on this page are fragrance-free.

[Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32210603/) [Archives of Dermatological Research, 2022](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34146120/)

### How do I build a Taro skincare routine?

Taro offers Tretinoin Cream for your routine, which Lovi rates High for combination and acne-prone skin, and Average for oily and mature skin. The Taro products on this page are fragrance-free.

### Who owns Taro, and where is it from?

Taro is a brand founded in 1950, owned by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited since 2010.

[en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taro_Pharmaceuticals)

### Is Taro cruelty-free?

PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Taro as cruelty-free.

## Research behind Taro's 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
- [Final report on the safety assessment of BHT(1)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12396675/) Butylated hydroxytoluene · International Journal of Toxicology, 2002
- [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
- [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
- [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
- [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

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## 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).

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