# Catrice vs Carotone

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Catrice and Carotone are distinct skincare lines offering specialized solutions for daily routines. Catrice is a German skincare brand founded in 2004 and owned by cosnova, beloved for its refined eye products and advanced formulas that suit combination, oily, and normal skin best. Meanwhile, the second brand is known for its targeted [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/ingredients/serum) and carefully crafted formulas that suit dry, normal, and combination skin best. The German brand delivers reliable daily performance through thoughtful formulations, including the Under Eye Brightener for acne-prone skin, whereas regular use of the other's Brightening Cream for acne-prone skin supports a radiant and even complexion.

Catrice is a German skincare brand founded in 2004 and owned by cosnova.

[catricecosmetics.com](https://www.catricecosmetics.com/pages/about)

This page compares some of the most popular Catrice 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=pgc083a63053).

### Popular Catrice vs Carotone products

#### Catrice

- [Under Eye Brightener](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/p/catrice/under-eye-brightener/for/dry-skin) — High fit

#### Carotone

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

## Questions and answers

### Catrice or Carotone: which is better?

Catrice and Carotone are both on this page with average to high Lovi fit levels across various skin types, and every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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

Catrice and Carotone both feature fragrance-free products on this page, but they differ in company background and Lovi fit levels. Catrice is a German brand founded in 2004 by cosnova with High Lovi fit for dry and sensitive skin, whereas Carotone was founded in 2009 by Nouvelle Parfumerie Gandour and has Average Lovi fit across all listed skin types.

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

Neither Catrice nor Carotone is more affordable based on the information provided on this page, as pricing details are not available for either brand.

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

Catrice Under Eye Brightener and Carotone Brightening Cream both have an Average Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin, so neither brand is rated higher for causing fewer breakouts on the products on this page.

### Where and when were Catrice and Carotone founded, and who owns them?

Catrice was founded in 2004 in Germany and is owned by cosnova, while Carotone was founded in 2009 by Nouvelle Parfumerie Gandour.

### Do Catrice and Carotone products contain fragrance?

Every product on this page for both Catrice and Carotone lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin compare between Catrice's Under Eye Brightener and Carotone's Brightening Cream?

For dry skin, Lovi gives Catrice's Under Eye Brightener a High fit level, whereas Carotone's Brightening Cream receives an Average fit level.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [Skin delivery of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) and hyaluronic acid loaded nano-transfersomes for antioxidant and anti-aging effects in UV radiation induced skin damage](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28155509/) Sodium hyaluronate · Drug Delivery, 2017
- [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
- [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
- [Whitening effect of alpha-bisabolol in Asian women subjects](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20642768/) Bisabolol · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 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
- [Efficacy and safety of combination cream of stimu-tex AS™ (spent grain wax, Argania Spinosa Kernel oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (shea butter) extract), and saccharide isomerate after fractional CO2 laser procedure: split-face, double blinded, randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41134387/) Butyrospermum parkii butter shea butter · Lasers in Medical Science, 2025

## The brands

- German skincare: [Catrice](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/brands/catrice)
- Skincare: [Carotone](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/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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