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SKIN1004 vs Carotone

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

SKIN1004 and Carotone are distinct skincare brands offering thoughtfully crafted products for diverse complexions. The Korean brand features toners, moisturizers, sunscreens, masks, and more, built around centella asiatica, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide to suit combination and sensitive skin. Conversely, the second brand is loved for targeted serums and specialized formulas that suit dry, normal, and combination skin. While both lines address acne-prone skin, the first brand additionally provides options for dark spots and mature skin.

SKIN1004 is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2012 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2024.

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This page compares some of the most popular SKIN1004 and Carotone products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular SKIN1004 vs Carotone products

Questions and answers

SKIN1004 or Carotone: which is better?

SKIN1004 offers a much wider variety of products tailored for combination, sensitive, and acne-prone skin, whereas Carotone features only a single brightening cream with average fit levels across all skin types. SKIN1004 products utilize key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, which help hydrate the skin and reduce pigmentation.

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What is the difference between SKIN1004 and Carotone?

SKIN1004 is a South Korean brand founded in 2012 offering a wide variety of fragrance-free products that best fit combination, sensitive, and acne-prone skin, whereas Carotone was founded in 2009 and features a single brightening cream on this page. SKIN1004 products use key ingredients like centella asiatica and hyaluronic acid, which helps hydrate the skin and supports wound healing.

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Which is more affordable, SKIN1004 or Carotone?

This page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of SKIN1004 and Carotone.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SKIN1004 or Carotone?

SKIN1004 is more likely to help prevent breakouts than Carotone because the products on this page for SKIN1004 achieve superior fit levels for acne-prone skin, while Carotone only shows average fit levels across all skin types. Ingredients like hyaluronic acid found in SKIN1004 formulations also support healthy skin healing.

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When were SKIN1004 and Carotone founded, and who owns them?

SKIN1004 was founded in 2012 in South Korea and is owned by Goodai Global Inc., while Carotone was founded in 2009 and is owned by Nouvelle Parfumerie Gandour.

Which SKIN1004 products have a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin?

The products on this page by SKIN1004 that have a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin are the Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam, Probio-Cica Bakuchiol Eye Cream, Probio-Cica Essence Toner, and Tea-Trica B5 Cream.

Do any SKIN1004 or Carotone products contain fragrance?

Every product on this page for both SKIN1004 and Carotone 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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