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Allies of Skin vs Carotone

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

Allies of Skin and Carotone are distinct skincare lines valued for their specialized formulas. Allies of Skin is loved for its luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, and targeted eye products formulated with powerhouse ingredients like niacinamide, suiting dry and acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, Carotone is loved for its targeted serums and carefully crafted formulas that suit dry, normal, and combination skin best. While both support a clear, balanced, and radiant complexion, they differ in their specific ingredient strengths and ideal skin types.

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

Popular Allies of Skin vs Carotone products

Questions and answers

Allies of Skin or Carotone: which is better?

Allies of Skin is generally better for most users because the products on this page offer higher Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types and feature key ingredients like niacinamide. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

What is the difference between Allies of Skin and Carotone?

Allies of Skin offers a wide range of products with High and Superior Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, featuring key ingredients like Niacinamide that help reduce pigmentation. In contrast, Carotone features only a Brightening Cream with Average Lovi fit levels for all skin types on this page.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Which is more affordable, Allies of Skin or Carotone?

Carotone is more affordable, whereas reviewers often note that Allies of Skin has a high price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Allies of Skin or Carotone?

Allies of Skin is rated as a High fit for acne-prone skin for multiple products on this page, whereas Carotone lists an Average fit for its single product, though reviewers note that Allies of Skin can sometimes cause initial breakouts and skin reactions.

Which brand has been on the market longer, Allies of Skin or Carotone?

Carotone has been on the market longer, having been founded in 2009 compared to Allies of Skin which was founded in 2016.

Do any products from Allies of Skin or Carotone contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from both Allies of Skin and Carotone lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

How many products are listed for Allies of Skin compared to Carotone?

Allies of Skin has six products listed on this page, whereas Carotone only features one brightening cream.

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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