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BYOMA vs Carotone

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

BYOMA and Carotone are distinct skincare lines addressing diverse complexion needs. The British brand founded in 2022 offers thoughtfully formulated moisturizers, toners, cleansers, and serums incorporating a proprietary tri-ceramide complex and squalane, which suit acne-prone skin and mature skin best. Meanwhile, the other brand is loved for its targeted serums and carefully crafted formulas, including the Brightening Cream, that suit dry, normal, and combination skin best. They differ primarily in their core ingredient philosophies, formulation styles, and the specific skin types they naturally accommodate.

BYOMA is a British skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Bansk Group since 2025.

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

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Questions and answers

BYOMA or Carotone: which is better?

BYOMA fits acne-prone skin, mature skin, and skin with dark spots at a High level across the products on this page, whereas Carotone fits these skin types at an Average level. BYOMA offers a wide range of barrier-strengthening and hydrating formulas, while Carotone features only one brightening cream.

What is the difference between BYOMA and Carotone?

BYOMA offers a wide range of barrier-strengthening moisturizers, cleansers, and serums featuring ceramides and squalane, whereas Carotone features a single brightening cream on this page. Lovi rates BYOMA as having Superior or High fits for multiple skin types and routines, while Carotone's brightening cream has an Average fit.

Which is more affordable, BYOMA or Carotone?

The provided page facts do not contain pricing information to determine whether BYOMA or Carotone is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, BYOMA or Carotone?

For acne-prone skin, Lovi rates the products on this page for BYOMA mostly as High fit, whereas Carotone achieves an Average fit. Reviewers sometimes note breakouts and acne as an issue with BYOMA.

When were BYOMA and Carotone founded and who owns them?

BYOMA was founded in 2022 in the United Kingdom and is owned by Bansk Group, whereas Carotone was founded in 2009 and is owned by Nouvelle Parfumerie Gandour.

How many products from BYOMA list fragrance, and what does Carotone list for fragrance?

On the Lovi page, 1 out of 17 BYOMA products lists fragrance. Carotone lists no fragrance for every product on the page.

Which skin types do BYOMA-focused routines fit best?

According to its brand-focused routines, BYOMA fits acne-prone skin, mature skin, and skin with dark spots best.

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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