buttah skincare

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buttah is an American skincare brand founded in 2018 and owned by Buttah Enterprises LLC.

Buttah is cherished for its targeted serums and meticulously crafted formulas. Its products suit dry, normal, and combination skin best. The standout products for particular concerns include the Vitamin C Serum for acne-prone skin. Daily use supports a balanced and refreshed complexion.

Cruelty-free · Leaping Bunny

This page covers some of the most popular buttah products; for the whole buttah range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.

buttah serums and treatments

Vitamin C Serum

Questions and answers

Is buttah worth it?

Yes, buttah is worth it because Lovi rates the buttah-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin types. The buttah products on this page contain fragrance.

What are buttah's best products?

The buttah products on this page include the Vitamin C Serum, which Lovi rates High for oily skin, skin with dark spots, combination skin, and acne-prone skin.

Does buttah cause breakouts?

Buttah rates High for oily acne-prone skin and acne-prone skin on Lovi, and the buttah products on this page include fragrance.

Is buttah fragrance-free?

No, the buttah products on this page include fragrance.

What are the key ingredients in buttah products?

The Vitamin C Serum from buttah relies on ascorbic acid as a key ingredient. Topical vitamin C helps brighten skin and fade dark spots.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

How do I build a buttah skincare routine?

To build a buttah skincare routine, apply the Vitamin C Serum. Lovi rates the buttah-focused routine Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin.

What are good alternatives to buttah?

Good alternatives to buttah with pages on Lovi include CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica. Lovi rates the CeraVe-focused routine Superior for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin, and High for dry and sensitive skin.

buttah vs CeraVe: which is better?

Lovi rates buttah Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin. Lovi rates CeraVe High for dry skin and sensitive skin, and Superior for oily skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin.

Who owns buttah, and where is it from?

buttah is an American brand founded in 2018, owned by Buttah Enterprises LLC.

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Is buttah cruelty-free?

Yes: Leaping Bunny lists buttah as cruelty-free.

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Research behind buttah's key ingredients

Benefits of topical hyaluronic acid for skin quality and signs of skin aging: From literature review to clinical evidence
Sodium hyaluronate · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
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
Ascorbic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
A topical antioxidant solution containing vitamins C and E stabilized by ferulic acid provides protection for human skin against damage caused by ultraviolet irradiation
Ferulic acid · Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2008
Protective effects of a topical antioxidant mixture containing vitamin C, ferulic acid, and phloretin against ultraviolet-induced photodamage in human skin
Ferulic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2008
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
Ferulic acid, Ascorbic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

8 more studies

Tailoring of Retinyl Palmitate-Based Ethosomal Hydrogel as a Novel Nanoplatform for Acne Vulgaris Management: Fabrication, Optimization, and Clinical Evaluation Employing a Split-Face Comparative Study
Retinyl palmitate vitamin a · International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2021
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
Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Antiacne and antiblotch activities of a formulated combination of Aloe barbadensis leaf powder, Garcinia mangostana peel extract, and Camellia sinensis leaf extract
Camellia sinensis leaf extract · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019
Fractional microneedle radiofrequency with the application of vitamin C, E, and ferulic acid serum for neck skin rejuvenation: a prospective, double-blinded, split-neck, placebo-controlled trial
Ferulic acid · The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2025
Influence of vitamin E acetate on stratum corneum hydration
Tocopheryl acetate vitamin e · Arzneimittel-Forschung, 1998
The effect of a vitamin A palmitate and antioxidant-containing oil-based moisturizer on photodamaged skin of several body sites
Retinyl palmitate vitamin a · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2013
Nanostructured Lipid Carrier Based Gel Containing α-Tocopherol and α-Tocopheryl Acetate for Synergistic Cutaneous Antiaging Efficacy
Tocopheryl acetate vitamin e · Scientific Reports, 2025
Safety assessment on comedogenicity of dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate in Asian subjects: A double-blind randomized controlled trial
Tocopheryl acetate vitamin e · Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021

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Behind these ratings

Lovi rates every product from its 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

Co-founder, Medical Director

Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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

Medical Board

Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
Aishani Shah, MD

Medical Board

Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
Asya Zubkova, MS

Medical Board

Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
Hanna Kurets, MD

Medical Board, Medical Advisor

Dermatology MD
Elina Nazarenko, MD

Medical Board

Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
Victoria Derkova, MS

Medical Board

Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist