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Taro vs Sudocrem

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

Taro and Sudocrem are trusted skincare options known for distinct formulations, targeted care, and dependable daily support. Taro is warmly embraced for its targeted serums and carefully crafted formulas, featuring the standout Tretinoin Cream for acne-prone skin, while the brand suits sensitive, dry, and combination skin best. Sudocrem is beloved for its classic healing formulations and protective antiseptic creams, featuring the standout Antiseptic Healing Cream, which is ideal for acne-prone skin, while it suits sensitive, dry, and irritated skin best. Both differ because the former provides reliable daily care for modern routines through carefully crafted formulas, whereas the latter relies on time-tested ingredients to deliver gentle care and reliable relief.

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

Popular Taro vs Sudocrem products

Questions and answers

Taro or Sudocrem: which is better?

Taro is the better choice for acne-prone skin, where Lovi rates its fit as High, whereas the products on this page from Sudocrem only achieve a Caution rating for that skin type. Tretinoin helps restore collagen formation in photodamaged human skin.

The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2022

What is the difference between Taro and Sudocrem?

Taro earns a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin with its Tretinoin Cream, which helps treat photoaged skin, whereas Sudocrem receives a Caution fit for acne-prone skin on its Antiseptic Healing Cream. Both brands list no fragrance in the products on this page.

The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2022

Which is more affordable, Taro or Sudocrem?

The page facts do not provide pricing information for either Taro or Sudocrem, so affordability cannot be compared here.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Taro or Sudocrem?

Taro provides a High fit for acne-prone skin with its Tretinoin Cream, whereas Sudocrem's Antiseptic Healing Cream only achieves a Caution fit for that skin type. Tretinoin helps increase skin cell turnover to clear acne, and the products on this page for both brands list no fragrance.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020Archives of Dermatological Research, 2022

Which skincare brand is older, Taro or Sudocrem?

Sudocrem is the older brand, having been founded in 1931 compared to Taro, which was founded in 1950. Both brands list no fragrance in the products on this page.

Which company currently owns Sudocrem?

Sudocrem is owned by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., which has owned the brand since 2016.

Does Taro or Sudocrem offer a product suitable for acne-prone skin with a High Lovi fit level?

Taro offers a product suitable for acne-prone skin with a High Lovi fit level, whereas Sudocrem only has a Caution fit. Tretinoin helps treat acne by targeting skin concerns.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020Archives of Dermatological Research, 2022

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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