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A+ vs Taro

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

A+ and Taro are two established skincare lines known for thoughtfully calibrated formulas that provide reliable daily care. Founded in 1990, A+ is widely beloved for gentle moisturizers and its 345 Relief Cream, suiting sensitive skin best, whereas Taro is warmly embraced for targeted serums and the Tretinoin Cream, suiting sensitive, dry, and combination skin best. Both options support moisture balance effectively, but they differ in their standout product types and the broader range of skin types they accommodate.

A+ is an Indian skincare brand founded in 1990.

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This page compares some of the most popular A+ and Taro products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

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Questions and answers

A+ or Taro: which is better?

Neither brand is universally better, as Taro is better for combination and acne-prone skin with High Lovi fit levels, while A+ offers only Average fit across those same types. Tretinoin helps restore collagen formation in photodamaged skin.

The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993

What is the difference between A+ and Taro?

A+ is an independent brand founded in India in 1990, whereas Taro has been owned by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited since 2010. For the products on this page, A+ has Average Lovi fit for sensitive skin while Taro has Low fit, and Taro has High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin while A+ has Average fit.

Which is more affordable, A+ or Taro?

Neither brand lists pricing or affordability details for the products on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, A+ or Taro?

Taro gets a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin with its Tretinoin Cream, whereas the A+ 345 Relief Cream has an Average fit for acne. Tretinoin helps treat acne, and its use in Taro's product may help reduce breakouts.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020

How do the founding years and corporate ownerships of A+ and Taro compare?

A+ was founded in 1990 and is owned by an independent company, whereas Taro was founded earlier in 1950 and has been owned by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited since 2010.

Which brand has products better suited for combination skin, A+ or Taro?

Taro has products better suited for combination skin, with Tretinoin Cream earning a High fit, whereas A+ products on this page get a Low fit.

The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020

Do any of the skincare products from A+ or Taro contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from both A+ and Taro lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the 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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