# darrow vs Carotone

Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/compare/darrow-vs-carotone

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

darrow and Carotone are distinct skincare options offering carefully crafted formulas tailored to different complexions. The dermatological brand darrow is deeply loved for its gentle cleansers and rigorously tested formulas, featuring standout products like the Actine for acne-prone skin that suit sensitive, oily, and acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, the brand Carotone is loved for its targeted [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/ingredients/serum) and features standout products like the Brightening Cream for acne-prone skin, suiting dry, normal, and combination skin best. While both support skin health through daily care, they differ in their ideal skin types, key ingredients, and whether they restore natural skin balance or support a radiant and even complexion.

This page compares some of the most popular darrow 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=pg96473c314d).

### Popular darrow vs Carotone products

#### Carotone

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

#### darrow

- [Actine](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/p/darrow/actine/for/combination-skin) — Average fit

## Questions and answers

### darrow or Carotone: which is better?

Carotone offers average Lovi fit levels across all listed skin types with the products on this page, whereas darrow varies from average to low or caution depending on the skin type. Both brands list no fragrance in the ingredients of their products on this page.

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

Carotone achieves an Average Lovi fit across all listed skin types, whereas darrow ranges from Average to Caution and Low depending on the skin type. Both brands list no fragrance in the products on this page.

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

The public Lovi page does not mention pricing or affordability for either darrow or Carotone, so it is not possible to compare them on this point.

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

Carotone offers Average fit for oily acne-prone skin, whereas darrow cleanser Actine shows Average fit for oily acne-prone skin and Low fit for acne-prone skin. Lovi rates the products on this page as having no fragrance.

### When were darrow and Carotone founded?

Darrow was founded in 1969, while Carotone was established in 2009.

### Which company owns Carotone and who owns darrow?

Nouvelle Parfumerie Gandour owns Carotone, and Pierre Fabre owns darrow.

### How do darrow and Carotone compare in terms of fragrance in their products?

When it comes to fragrance, both darrow and Carotone are a good match because every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [Topical use of dexpanthenol in skin disorders](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12113650/) Panthenol vitamin b5 · American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002
- [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
- [A new topical panthenol-containing emollient: Results from two randomized controlled studies assessing its skin moisturization and barrier restoration potential, and the effect on skin microflora](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27425824/) Panthenol vitamin b5 · The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 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
- [Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of a Panthenol-Enriched Mask for Skin Barrier Recovery After Facial Laser Treatment: Results of a Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40613435/) Panthenol vitamin b5 · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025
- [Evaulation of irritation potential of surfactant mixtures](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18503452/) Sodium laureth sulfate · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 1999
- [Impact of dermal emulsions containing diacyl phospholipids, mono acyl phospholipids, sodium lauryl ether sulfate and polysorbate 80 in combination with UVA irradiation on human skin physiology in vivo: A pilot study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42617898/) Sodium laureth sulfate · International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2026

## The brands

- Skincare: [darrow](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/darrow)
- Skincare: [Carotone](https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/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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