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SK-II vs Carotone

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

SK-II and Carotone are renowned skincare lines offering thoughtfully formulated moisturizers, nourishing serums, rejuvenating masks, refreshing toners, and brightening creams. The Japanese brand is celebrated for its signature ingredient, pitera, while the other is loved for its targeted serums and carefully crafted formulas. Both suit dry skin best, though the former also suits acne-prone skin, and the latter additionally accommodates normal and combination skin. They differ primarily in their specific standout solutions and the comprehensive way their key ingredients improve pore area, skin roughness, redness, and overall radiance.

SK-II is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by The Procter & Gamble Company since 1991.

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

Popular SK-II vs Carotone products

Questions and answers

SK-II or Carotone: which is better?

SK-II stands out as the better choice on this page, as its products on this page achieve High and Superior fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas Carotone only reaches Average fits. SK-II's range relies on Pitera and is well-suited for acne-prone and dry skin.

What is the difference between SK-II and Carotone?

SK-II offers a wide range of fragrance-free products on this page with High to Superior Lovi fits for acne-prone, dry, and oily acne-prone skin, whereas Carotone features only a single brightening cream with average fit levels across skin types. Additionally, SK-II products on this page utilize Pitera as a key ingredient.

Which is more affordable, SK-II or Carotone?

This page does not compare prices for SK-II and Carotone, so it is unclear which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SK-II or Carotone?

SK-II has a High to Superior Lovi fit for acne-prone skin with its products on this page, while Carotone has an Average fit.

Which brand was founded earlier, SK-II or Carotone?

SK-II was founded earlier in 1980, whereas Carotone was founded in 2009.

Which company owns SK-II and which company owns Carotone?

The Procter and Gamble Company owns SK-II, while Nouvelle Parfumerie Gandour owns Carotone.

What is the key ingredient used across SK-II products?

The key ingredient across the products on this page for SK-II is Pitera.

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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