# Ducray skincare

Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/brands/ducray

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Ducray is a French skincare brand founded in 1930 and owned by Laboratoires Pierre Fabre since 1969.

[pierre-fabre.com](https://www.pierre-fabre.com/en-us/news/celebration-60th-years) [ducray.com](https://www.ducray.com/en/our-commitments/history) [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laboratoires_Pierre_Fabre)

Ducray is beloved for its targeted [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/ingredients/serum) and meticulously crafted formulas. Its products suit sensitive, acne-prone, and reactive skin best due to their gentle yet effective nature. For specific concerns, the standout product for acne-prone skin is the Kelual DS Cream. The brand continues to provide reliable solutions for daily skincare routines.

This page covers some of the most popular Ducray products; for the whole Ducray range, with a fit score for every product, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=brand&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pg707cb4f34e).

### Ducray [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/ingredients/serum) and treatments

#### Serums and treatments

- [Kelual DS Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/ducray/kelual-ds-cream/for/combination-skin) — Average fit

## Questions and answers

### Is Ducray worth it?

Ducray is worth it because Lovi rates the Ducray-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Additionally, the Ducray products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

### What are Ducray's best products?

Ducray has no top-rated products listed on this page, as Kelual DS Cream rates average for all listed skin types. However, a Ducray-focused routine rates Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

### Does Ducray cause breakouts?

Ducray products are unlikely to cause breakouts, as the range is formulated without heavy pore-clogging ingredients. Lovi rates Kelual DS Cream Average for acne-prone skin.

### Is Ducray fragrance-free?

Yes, every one of the Ducray products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### What are the key ingredients in Ducray products?

Kelual DS Cream contains [piroctone olamine](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/ingredients/piroctone-olamine), [glycyrrhetinic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/ingredients/glycyrrhetinic-acid), and climbazole, which help calm skin and target irritation. The Ducray products on this page are fragrance-free.

### How do I build a Ducray skincare routine?

To build a Ducray skincare routine, you can use the brand's targeted products, which Lovi rates Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Every Ducray product on this page also lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### What are good alternatives to Ducray?

Good alternatives to Ducray include La Roche-Posay, Caudalie, Bioderma, Avène, Garnier SkinActive, and Garnier. These brands also offer products suited for various skin types.

### Ducray vs La Roche-Posay: which is better?

Ducray and La Roche-Posay perform similarly for dry and sensitive skin, where Lovi rates both brands Superior. However, Ducray rates higher for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin, with Lovi giving Ducray a Superior fit compared to La Roche-Posay's High fit for those skin types.

### Who owns Ducray, and where is it from?

Ducray is a French brand founded in 1930, owned by Laboratoires Pierre Fabre since 1969.

[pierre-fabre.com](https://www.pierre-fabre.com/en-us/news/celebration-60th-years) [ducray.com](https://www.ducray.com/en/our-commitments/history) [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laboratoires_Pierre_Fabre)

### Is Ducray cruelty-free?

PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Ducray as cruelty-free.

## Research behind Ducray's key ingredients

- [Effect of an Emollient Emulsion Containing 15.0% of Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride on the Urocanic Acid of the Stratum Corneum](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37109405/) Caprylic capric triglyceride · Life, 2023
- [Ethanolamines permeate slowly across human skin ex vivo, but cause severe skin irritation at low concentrations](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31435711/) Ethanolamine · Archives of Toxicology, 2019
- [The efficacy of enoxolone in reducing erythema and pain after laser treatment: A randomized split-face pilot study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38622995/) Glycyrrhetinic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

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## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi rates every product from its 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 these ratings: 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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