Tarte skincare
Tarte is an American skincare brand founded in 1999 and owned by KOS脡 Corporation since 2014.
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Tarte is deeply loved for its nourishing moisturizers and its carefully crafted formulas. Its products suit combination and balanced skin best, owing to their gentle and reliable nature. For acne-prone skin, the standout product is the Maracuja Oil, which helps address specific concerns with targeted care. The brand continues to offer thoughtful options that fit seamlessly into daily routines.
This page covers some of the most popular Tarte products; for the whole Tarte range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
Tarte moisturizers
Questions and answers
Is Tarte worth it?
Tarte is worth considering because Lovi rates its routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Additionally, the Tarte products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
What are Tarte's best products?
Tarte offers Maracuja Oil, which Lovi rates High for dry skin. The Tarte products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
Which Tarte moisturizer is best for dry skin?
Maracuja Oil is the best choice among the moisturizers on this page for dry skin, and Lovi rates it High for dry skin. The Passiflora edulis seed oil in the formula helps nourish dry skin.
Does Tarte cause breakouts?
Tarte is unlikely to cause breakouts, and Lovi rates the Tarte-focused routine Superior for acne-prone skin. The Tarte products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
Is Tarte fragrance-free?
Yes, every one of the Tarte products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
What are the key ingredients in Tarte products?
Tarte products on this page feature Maracuja oil, also known as Passiflora edulis seed oil, as a key ingredient. Lovi rates Maracuja Oil as a High fit for dry skin and dry sensitive skin.
How do I build a Tarte skincare routine?
To build a Tarte routine, you can use the brand's moisturizer, Maracuja Oil, which Lovi rates Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Every Tarte product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, making them gentle for your daily steps.
What are good alternatives to Tarte?
Good alternatives to Tarte include CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica. These brands also have dedicated pages on Lovi for comparison.
Tarte vs CeraVe: which is better?
Tarte and CeraVe both achieve a Superior fit for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin on Lovi. Lovi rates the Tarte-focused routine as Superior across these skin types, matching the top ratings of the CeraVe-focused routine.
Who owns Tarte, and where is it from?
Tarte is an American brand founded in 1999, owned by KOS脡 Corporation since 2014.
Is Tarte cruelty-free?
Yes: PETA lists Tarte as cruelty-free.
Research behind Tarte'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.
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PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc
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Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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