# Blume vs Carotone

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Blume and Carotone are distinct skincare options defined by their thoughtful formulas and dedicated followings. The Canadian brand founded in 2018 is widely loved for its nourishing moisturizers like the Meltdown Gel Cream, suiting sensitive, acne-prone, and dry skin best to support a balanced and healthy complexion through daily use. Conversely, the second option is known for its targeted [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/ingredients/serum) such as the Brightening Cream, fitting dry, normal, and combination skin best to encourage a radiant and even complexion through regular use. While both offer carefully crafted formulas for specific concerns, they differ in their primary product types, ideal skin types, and overall cosmetic goals.

Blume is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2018.

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This page compares some of the most popular Blume 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=pg82ed8619db).

### Popular Blume vs Carotone products

#### Blume

- [Meltdown Gel Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/p/blume/meltdown-gel-cream/for/acne-prone-skin) — High fit

#### Carotone

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

## Questions and answers

### Blume or Carotone: which is better?

Blume provides a High Lovi fit for almost every skin type with its Meltdown Gel Cream, whereas Carotone offers only an Average Lovi fit across all skin types with its Brightening Cream. Every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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

Blume has a High Lovi fit for acne-prone, oily, dry, sensitive, and combination skin with its Meltdown Gel Cream, whereas Carotone has an Average fit across those same skin types with its Brightening Cream. Every product on this page from both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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

Neither Blume nor Carotone has pricing information available on this page, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.

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

Blume Meltdown Gel Cream has a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, whereas Carotone Brightening Cream has an Average fit.

### When were Blume and Carotone founded and where is each company located?

Blume was founded in 2018 in Canada, while Carotone was founded in 2009 in a location not specified on this page.

### Which company owns Carotone, and is Blume independently owned?

Carotone is owned by Nouvelle Parfumerie Gandour, while Blume is independently owned.

### How does the Lovi fit level for oily acne-prone skin compare between Blume's Meltdown Gel Cream and Carotone's Brightening Cream?

For oily acne-prone skin, Lovi rates Blume's Meltdown Gel Cream as a High fit, while Carotone's Brightening Cream is rated as an Average fit. Additionally, every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12100180/) Niacinamide · The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002
- [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
- [Moisturizing and Antiinflammatory Properties of Cosmetic Formulations Containing Centella asiatica Extract](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27168678/) Centella asiatica extract · Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016
- [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/) 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
- [Licochalcone A activates Nrf2 in vitro and contributes to licorice extract-induced lowered cutaneous oxidative stress in vivo](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25381913/) Licorice root extract · Experimental Dermatology, 2015
- [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
- [Randomized controlled study for the anti-aging effect of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide after laser therapy](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33103316/) Niacinamide · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021
- [Systematic Study of Paeonol/Madecassoside Co-Delivery Nanoemulsion Transdermal Delivery System for Enhancing Barrier Repair and Anti-Inflammatory Efficacy](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37446936/) Centella asiatica extract · Molecules, 2023
- [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
- [Standardized Terminalia chebula Fruit Extract: A Natural Ingredient That Provides Long-Lasting Antioxidant Protection and Reverses Visible Signs of Pollution-Induced Skin Damage](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34557011/) Terminalia chebula fruit extract · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2021
- [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
- [Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Assessment of Supramolecular Bakuchiol and Terminalia Chebula Extract for Facial Photoaging in Chinese Sensitive Skin Population](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41424674/) Terminalia chebula fruit extract · Health Science Reports, 2025

## The brands

- Canadian skincare: [Blume](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/brands/blume)
- Skincare: [Carotone](https://lovi.care/skincare/es/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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