Carotone Brightening Cream for acne-prone skin

How to apply

Questions and answers

What the research says

• Topical application of sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) induces dose-dependent local inflammation and primary hyperalgesia to tactile and thermal stimulation in eight healthy subjects compared to vehicle.

  Inflammation Research, 2010

• Sodium lauryl sulfate-induced skin irritation and recovery rates differ significantly between the upper back and volar forearms, with the upper back showing higher reactivity and faster recovery.

  The British Journal of Dermatology, 2019

• Topical bakuchiol 0.5% applied twice daily compared with retinol 0.5% applied daily significantly decreased wrinkle surface area and hyperpigmentation with no statistical difference between the compounds in 44 patients over 12 weeks, while retinol users reported more facial skin scaling and stinging.

  The British Journal of Dermatology, 2019

• Topical beta-carotene provided protection for the human skin of healthy volunteers against IR radiation by acting as a superficial antioxidant, though dermal carotenoid degradation was significantly higher for standard infrared radiator than for water filter infrared irradiation.

  Experimental Dermatology, 2011

• Pre-treatment with beta-carotene at 1.5 microM modulated UVA-induced gene regulation in HaCaT human keratinocytes through multiple mechanisms not restricted to singlet oxygen quenching, reducing the effect for 143 genes and enhancing it for 180 out of 568 UVA-regulated genes.

  The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2005

• Alginate hydrogel dressings co-loaded with cinnamon-mediated silver nanoparticles, beta-carotene nanocarriers, and Centella asiatica extract demonstrated antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli over a 24-h period while mitigating silver-induced cytotoxicity and oxidative stress in human keratinocyte cells.

  Gels, 2025

• Topical application of TAC/Collagen postbiotics gel improved skin moisture score and inflammation index, and reduced porphyrins and brown spots in 20 volunteers with acne vulgaris.

  Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022

• Topical collagen tripeptide application improved skin wrinkles, elasticity, and density while reducing advanced glycated end products in 22 Asian women over 4 weeks.

  International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022

• Marine collagen extracted from Greenland halibut skin showed a non-cytotoxic effect on fibroblast cells and provided a slight skin hydration effect when incorporated into cosmetic hydrogel formulations at dosages of 0.1, 0.25, and 0.5% in 23 healthy volunteers.

  Marine Drugs, 2023

Why other serums fit acne-prone skin better

• Retinol vitamin a in this serum

  Topical bakuchiol 0.5% applied twice daily compared with retinol 0.5% applied daily significantly decreased wrinkle surface area and hyperpigmentation with no statistical difference between the compounds in 44 patients over 12 weeks, while retinol users reported more facial skin scaling and stinging.

  The British Journal of Dermatology, 2019

Ingredients

Water, Cetyl Stearylic Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Petrolatum, Mineral Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Propylparaben, Bht, Uva, Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E, Polysorbate 60, Methylparaben, Sodium Sulfite, Sodium Metabisulfite, Propylene Glycol, Ascorbic Acid, Allantoin, Collagen, Hydroquinone, Lanolin, Glycerin, Citric Acid, Retinol Vitamin A, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Kojic Acid, Carrot Oil

Behind this fit score

Lovi calculates every fit score 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.