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Elemis vs Carotone

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Elemis and Carotone are distinct skincare lines created to support a balanced complexion through varied formulations. Elemis is a British brand founded in 1989 and owned by L'Occitane Group since 2019, celebrated for its nourishing serums, rich moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and refining toners that weave together glycerin and shea. Meanwhile, Carotone is loved for its targeted serums and carefully crafted formulas. The former suits dry skin and mature skin best, while the latter suits dry, normal, and combination skin best.

Elemis is a British skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by L'Occitane Group since 2019.

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This page compares some of the most popular Elemis and Carotone products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Elemis vs Carotone products

Elemis vs Carotone serums and treatments

Questions and answers

Elemis or Carotone: which is better?

Elemis is a better fit for dry and mature skin types, whereas Carotone offers only average fit levels across all skin categories. The products on this page from Elemis also feature hydrating moisturizers and smoother skin texture as noted by reviewers.

What is the difference between Elemis and Carotone?

Elemis is a UK brand founded in 1989 with a large range of products suited best for dry, mature, and dry sensitive skin, while Carotone was founded in 2009 and features a brightening cream on this page. The products on this page for Elemis include many items with fragrance and key ingredients like glycerin and shea butter, whereas Carotone lists no fragrance in its products.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or Carotone?

Carotone is more affordable, whereas Elemis has a high price point across the products on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or Carotone?

When it comes to breakouts, Elemis fits acne-prone skin at an Average level across the products on this page. Carotone also fits acne-prone skin at an Average level, meaning both brands offer similar likelihoods for managing breakouts.

Which Elemis products are completely free of added fragrance according to the page?

According to the page, 4 of the 22 Elemis products list no added fragrance in their formulations. These specific products are completely free of added fragrance.

How many Elemis products are rated as having a Superior fit for mature skin?

Elemis has 1 product on this page, the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, rated as having a Superior fit for mature skin.

Which company owns Elemis and when was the brand originally founded?

Elemis is owned by the L'Occitane Group and was originally founded in 1989.

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated 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.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    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

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

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

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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