# Carotone skincare

Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/carotone

The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for France.

Carotone is loved for its targeted [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/ingredients/serum) and carefully crafted formulas. Its products suit dry, normal, and combination skin best. The standout products for particular concerns include the Brightening Cream for acne-prone skin. Regular use supports a radiant and even complexion.

This page covers some of the most popular Carotone products; for the whole Carotone range, with a fit score for every product, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=brand&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pgd08632a4e7).

### Carotone [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/ingredients/serum) and treatments

#### Serums and treatments

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

## Questions and answers

### Is Carotone worth it?

Carotone may be worth considering if you are looking for skincare options, as Lovi rates the Brightening Cream Average for all skin types, including dry, oily, and sensitive skin. Additionally, the Carotone products on this page are fragrance-free.

### What are Carotone's best products?

Carotone does not have a standout best product for specific skin types, as Brightening Cream rates Average across all of them. The Carotone products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

### Does Carotone cause breakouts?

Carotone Brightening Cream is unlikely to cause breakouts, as Lovi rates its fit as Average for oily and acne-prone skin.

### Is Carotone fragrance-free?

Yes, every product from the Carotone products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### What are the key ingredients in Carotone products?

Carotone products feature Brightening Cream as their key item. Lovi rates this product Average for all skin types.

### How do I build a Carotone skincare routine?

To build a Carotone skincare routine, use the Brightening Cream as your main treatment step. Lovi rates the Brightening Cream Average for all skin types, including dry, oily, and sensitive skin. Additionally, every Carotone product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### Who owns Carotone, and where is it from?

Carotone is a brand founded in 2009, owned by Nouvelle Parfumerie Gandour.

### Is Carotone cruelty-free?

PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Carotone as cruelty-free.

## Research behind Carotone's key ingredients

- [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
- [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
- [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
- [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
- [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

## Compare Carotone

- [SKIN1004 vs Carotone](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/compare/skin1004-vs-carotone)
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- [Medicube vs Carotone](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/compare/medicube-vs-carotone)
- [The Ordinary vs Carotone](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/compare/the-ordinary-vs-carotone)
- [Beauty of Joseon vs Carotone](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/compare/beauty-of-joseon-vs-carotone)
- [COSRX vs Carotone](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/compare/cosrx-vs-carotone)
- [CeraVe vs Carotone](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/compare/cerave-vs-carotone)
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- [Paula's Choice vs Carotone](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/compare/paula-s-choice-vs-carotone)
- [Neutrogena vs Carotone](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/compare/neutrogena-vs-carotone)
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## Popular brands

- Korean skincare: [SKIN1004](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/skin1004)
- Korean skincare: [Anua](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/anua)
- Korean skincare: [Medicube](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/medicube)
- Canadian skincare: [The Ordinary](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/the-ordinary)
- Korean skincare: [Beauty of Joseon](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/beauty-of-joseon)
- Korean skincare: [COSRX](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/cosrx)
- American skincare: [CeraVe](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/cerave)
- French skincare: [La Roche-Posay](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/la-roche-posay)
- Korean skincare: [Dr. Althea](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/dr-althea)
- Korean skincare: [Some By Mi](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/some-by-mi)
- Korean skincare: [Torriden](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/torriden)
- Korean skincare: [celimax](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/celimax)
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- Korean skincare: [ROUND LAB](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/round-lab)
- American skincare: [Cetaphil](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/cetaphil)
- American skincare: [Paula's Choice](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/paula-s-choice)
- American skincare: [Neutrogena](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/neutrogena)
- Korean skincare: [AXIS-Y](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/axis-y)
- American skincare: [Kiehl's](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/kiehl-s)
- Korean skincare: [d'Alba](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/d-alba)

## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi rates every product from its 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 these ratings: 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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