# Eco Tan vs NEOCUTIS

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Eco Tan and NEOCUTIS are botanical and scientifically refined skincare lines offering targeted solutions for diverse complexions. Eco Tan relies on natural [extracts](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/extract) within clarifying toners and botanical formulas, suiting sensitive, dry, and combination skin best with standout items like Face Tan [Water](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/water) for acne-prone skin. Meanwhile, the Swiss brand established in 2003 utilizes thoughtfully crafted [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/serum) and moisturizers to nurture mature, dry, and stressed skin through deeply restorative properties, featuring Bio Serum Firm for acne-prone areas and lumière for dark spots. While both brands deliver balanced, gentle care to help restore natural radiance, the first brand gently balances and refreshes through natural extracts, whereas the second brand relies on consistent application of its refined formulas.

NEOCUTIS is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 2003 and owned by Merz Holding GmbH & Co. KG since 2013.

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This page compares some of the most popular Eco Tan and NEOCUTIS 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=pgb921b9534b).

### Popular Eco Tan vs NEOCUTIS products

#### Eco Tan

- [Face Tan Water](https://lovi.care/skincare/p/eco-tan/face-tan-water/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — High fit

#### NEOCUTIS

- [Bio Serum Firm](https://lovi.care/skincare/p/neocutis/bio-serum-firm/for/mature-skin) — High fit
- [lumière](https://lovi.care/skincare/p/neocutis/lumiere/for/dry-skin) — Average fit

## Questions and answers

### Eco Tan or NEOCUTIS: which is better?

NEOCUTIS fits mature skin with a High Lovi level through Bio [Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/serum) Firm, whereas Eco Tan earns a High Lovi level for dry and acne-prone skin with Face Tan [Water](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/water). Every product on this page from both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### What is the difference between Eco Tan and NEOCUTIS?

Eco Tan offers Face Tan Water, which Lovi rates as a High fit for dry sensitive, mature, acne-prone, dark spot, dry, and combination skin, while NEOCUTIS offers Bio Serum Firm, rated High for mature, dry, dry sensitive, dark spot, combination, and sensitive skin. Every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### Which is more affordable, Eco Tan or NEOCUTIS?

Neither Eco Tan nor NEOCUTIS lists pricing information for the products on this page.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, Eco Tan or NEOCUTIS?

Eco Tan has High fit levels for acne-prone skin with its Face Tan Water, whereas NEOCUTIS products on this page have only Average or Low fit levels for acne-prone skin.

### Which brand was founded earlier, Eco Tan or NEOCUTIS?

NEOCUTIS was founded earlier in 2003, whereas Eco Tan was founded in 2010.

### Do any of the products from Eco Tan or NEOCUTIS contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from both Eco Tan and NEOCUTIS lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### Which company is owned by Merz Holding GmbH & Co. KG?

NEOCUTIS is owned by Merz Holding GmbH & Co. KG.

## 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/) Hyaluronic acid · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
- [The Effect of Aloe Vera Clinical Trials on Prevention and Healing of Skin Wound: A Systematic Review](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30666070/) Aloe barbadensis leaf juice · Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019
- [Vitamin C-squalene bioconjugate promotes epidermal thickening and collagen production in human skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33037252/) Squalane · Scientific Reports, 2020
- [Treatment of acne with a combination of propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera compared to erythromycin cream: two double-blind investigations](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30588129/) Aloe barbadensis leaf juice · Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
- [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
- [Evaluation of dermal extracellular matrix and epidermal-dermal junction modifications using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometric imaging, in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy, echography, and histology: effect of age and peptide applications](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25817264/) Palmitoyl tripeptide-1 acetate, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2015
- [Squalane as a Promising Agent Protecting UV-Induced Inhibition of Collagen Biosynthesis and Wound Healing in Human Dermal Fibroblast](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40363772/) Squalane · Molecules, 2025
- [Influence of vitamin E acetate on stratum corneum hydration](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9706379/) Tocopheryl acetate · Arzneimittel-Forschung, 1998
- [Nanostructured Lipid Carrier Based Gel Containing α-Tocopherol and α-Tocopheryl Acetate for Synergistic Cutaneous Antiaging Efficacy](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41309687/) Tocopheryl acetate · Scientific Reports, 2025
- [Targeting Circadian Rhythm for the Regulation of Skin Collagen Metabolism](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41527525/) Palmitoyl tripeptide-1 acetate, Palmitoyl tripeptide-1 · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2026
- [Mechanistic understanding and peptide ingredient screening for type III collagen via biological knowledge graph and molecular docking](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42683869/) Palmitoyl tripeptide-1 acetate · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2026

## The brands

- Skincare: [Eco Tan](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/eco-tan)
- Swiss skincare: [NEOCUTIS](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/neocutis)

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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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