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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 products often leave skin feeling rejuvenated and smooth, but reviewers frequently mention a high price point and irritation. Lovi rates the Kate Somerville-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

What are Kate Somerville's best products?

ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment is a top choice for mature skin, while ExfoliKate Glow Moisturizer and EradiKate Daily Foaming Cleanser are standouts for oily skin. Reviewers highlight the brand's moisturizers for making skin feel smooth and rejuvenated.

Which Kate Somerville moisturizer is best for dry skin?

ExfoliKate Glow Moisturizer is the best choice among the moisturizers on this page for dry skin, where Lovi rates it Average, followed by +Retinol Vitamin C Moisturizer, which Lovi also rates Average.

Does Kate Somerville cause breakouts?

Kate Somerville products such as the EradiKate Daily Foaming Cleanser and ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment are designed to help with breakouts and oily acne-prone skin, where Lovi rates them High. However, reviewers often mention irritation and sensitivity, so some users may experience reactions.

Is Kate Somerville fragrance-free?

No, the Kate Somerville products on this page are not all fragrance-free, as the EradiKate Daily Foaming Cleanser and +Retinol Vitamin C Moisturizer both list fragrance.

What are the key ingredients in Kate Somerville products?

Kate Somerville products feature active ingredients like retinol and vitamin C, which help smooth the skin and brighten dark spots. Retinol helps reduce signs of aging by stimulating collagen production in the skin.

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How do I build a Kate Somerville skincare routine?

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

Where can I buy Kate Somerville, and how much does it cost?

Kate Somerville products on this page are sold in Canada. Prices range from CA$20.00 to CA$149.95, with most falling between CA$20.00 and CA$149.95.

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 and CeraVe both rate Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, so neither is simply better than the other. Reviewers note that Kate Somerville offers rejuvenating and smoothing moisturizers alongside pleasantly scented options, but shoppers also mention irritation and a high price point.

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?

EradiKate Daily Foaming Cleanser is best for oily skin, where Lovi rates it High.

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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