# facefacts vs Carotone

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facefacts and Carotone are popular skincare lines offering nourishing cleansers, targeted [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/serum), and carefully crafted formulas. Founded in the UK in 2019 and owned by Brand Masters B.V. since 2026, the British brand is known for its key ingredients that maintain the natural moisture balance, while the other option supports a radiant and even complexion with regular use. Both collections suit dry, normal, and combination skin best, though they differ through standout items such as the Hydrating Gentle Cleanser from facefacts for acne-prone skin and the Brightening Cream by Carotone.

facefacts is a British skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by Brand Masters B.V. since 2026.

[facefacts.me](https://facefacts.me/en-na/pages/about-us)

This page compares some of the most popular facefacts 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=pg2e6c08b003).

### Popular facefacts vs Carotone products

#### facefacts

- [Hydrating Gentle Cleanser](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/facefacts/hydrating-gentle-cleanser/for/dry-skin) — High fit

#### Carotone

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

## Questions and answers

### facefacts or Carotone: which is better?

Facefacts is a better fit for dry, sensitive, and acne-prone skin because Lovi rates its Hydrating Gentle Cleanser as High for those skin types, while Carotone scores Average across all types.

### What is the difference between facefacts and Carotone?

Facefacts is a UK brand founded in 2019 that offers high fits for dry, sensitive, and acne-prone skin with its products on this page, whereas Carotone is owned by Nouvelle Parfumerie Gandour and provides average fits across those skin types. Every product on this page from both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### Which is more affordable, facefacts or Carotone?

This page does not provide pricing or affordability information for either facefacts or Carotone.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, facefacts or Carotone?

Facefacts Hydrating Gentle Cleanser achieves a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, whereas Carotone Brightening Cream achieves an Average fit. Both brands list no fragrance in the products on this page.

### When were facefacts and Carotone founded?

Facefacts was founded in 2019 in the United Kingdom, while Carotone was founded in 2009.

### Which company owns facefacts and who owns Carotone?

Facefacts is owned by Brand Masters B.V., while Carotone is owned by Nouvelle Parfumerie Gandour.

### Do any products from facefacts or Carotone contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from facefacts and Carotone lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [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
- [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
- [Alteration of barrier properties, stratum corneum ceramides and microbiome composition in response to lotion application on cosmetic dry skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35340018/) 5 ceramides · Scientific Reports, 2022
- [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
- [Stable Ozonides with Vitamin E Acetate versus Corticosteroid in the Treatment of Lichen Sclerosus in Foreskin: Evaluation of Effects on Inflammation](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30991399/) Tocopheryl acetate · Urologia Internationalis, 2019
- [A Lipid Mixture Enriched by Ceramide NP with Fatty Acids of Diverse Chain Lengths Contributes to Restore the Skin Barrier Function Impaired by Topical Corticosteroid](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34348350/) 5 ceramides · Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2022
- [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
- [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
- [Efficacy of ceramides and niacinamide-containing moisturizer versus hydrophilic cream in combination with topical anti-acne treatment in mild to moderate acne vulgaris: A split face, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38299457/) 5 ceramides · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
- [The impacts of sodium lauroyl sarcosinate in facial cleanser on facial skin microbiome and lipidome](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37990616/) Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
- [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
- [Safety assessment on comedogenicity of dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate in Asian subjects: A double-blind randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34471722/) Tocopheryl acetate · Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021

## The brands

- British skincare: [facefacts](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/brands/facefacts)
- Skincare: [Carotone](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/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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