# A+ vs Eco Tan

Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/compare/a-vs-eco-tan

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A+ and Eco Tan are established skincare brands offering distinct approaches to daily care, with the former founded in India in 1990. A+ is widely beloved for its gentle moisturizers and thoughtfully calibrated formulas, while Eco Tan is celebrated for its clarifying toners and botanical [extracts](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/extract). The former suits sensitive skin best and relies on mild compositions to support daily moisture balance, whereas the latter suits sensitive, dry, and combination skin best to gently refresh the complexion. For acne-prone skin, users turn to the 345 Relief Cream from the first maker and the Face Tan [Water](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/water) from the second.

A+ is an Indian skincare brand founded in 1990.

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This page compares some of the most popular A+ and Eco Tan products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pg4e8eab59e7).

### Popular A+ vs Eco Tan products

#### Eco Tan

- [Face Tan Water](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/eco-tan/face-tan-water/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — High fit

#### A+

- [345 Relief Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/a/345-relief-cream/for/sensitive-skin) — Average fit

## Questions and answers

### A+ or Eco Tan: which is better?

Eco Tan offers better choices, as Face Tan [Water](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/water) achieves High Lovi fit for dry skin, mature skin, and skin with dark spots, whereas A+ products on this page only reach Average or Low fit across skin types.

### What is the difference between A+ and Eco Tan?

Eco Tan offers Face Tan Water, which achieves a High fit for dry, mature, acne-prone, and dark spot-prone skin, whereas A+ provides 345 Relief Cream, which has an Average fit for those same concerns.

### Which is more affordable, A+ or Eco Tan?

Neither A+ nor Eco Tan is more affordable based on the information provided on this page, as pricing details are not available for either brand.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, A+ or Eco Tan?

Eco Tan Face Tan Water gets a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, whereas the A+ 345 Relief Cream only achieves an Average fit for acne-prone skin. Both brands list no fragrance in the products on this page, which helps reduce the risk of irritation.

### Which brand is older, A+ or Eco Tan?

A+ is older than Eco Tan, having been founded in 1990 compared to Eco Tan which was founded in 2010.

### How does the Lovi fit level for dry sensitive skin compare between A+'s 345 Relief Cream and Eco Tan's Face Tan Water?

For dry sensitive skin, Lovi rates A+'s 345 Relief Cream as Average, whereas Eco Tan's Face Tan Water has a High fit.

### Do any products from A+ or Eco Tan contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from both A+ and Eco Tan lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12100180/) Niacinamide · The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002
- [Benefits of topical hyaluronic acid for skin quality and signs of skin aging: From literature review to clinical evidence](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36200921/) Sodium hyaluronate · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
- [Topical use of dexpanthenol in skin disorders](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12113650/) Panthenol · American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002
- [The Effect of Aloe Vera Clinical Trials on Prevention and Healing of Skin Wound: A Systematic Review](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30666070/) Aloe barbadensis leaf juice · Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019
- [Treatment of acne with a combination of propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera compared to erythromycin cream: two double-blind investigations](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30588129/) Aloe barbadensis leaf juice · Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
- [Ceramide 1 and ceramide 3 act synergistically on skin hydration and the transepidermal water loss of sodium lauryl sulfate-irritated skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18717861/) Ceramide np · International Journal of Dermatology, 2008
- [Clinical, biometric and structural evaluation of the long-term effects of a topical treatment with ascorbic acid and madecassoside in photoaged human skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18503551/) Centella asiatica leaf extract · Experimental Dermatology, 2008
- [The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [Randomized controlled study for the anti-aging effect of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide after laser therapy](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33103316/) Niacinamide · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021
- [A new topical panthenol-containing emollient: Results from two randomized controlled studies assessing its skin moisturization and barrier restoration potential, and the effect on skin microflora](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27425824/) Panthenol · The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017
- [Senomorphic activity of a combination of niacinamide and hyaluronic acid: correlation with clinical improvement of skin aging](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39009698/) Niacinamide · Scientific Reports, 2024
- [Systematic Study of Paeonol/Madecassoside Co-Delivery Nanoemulsion Transdermal Delivery System for Enhancing Barrier Repair and Anti-Inflammatory Efficacy](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37446936/) Centella asiatica leaf extract · Molecules, 2023
- [A Lipid Mixture Enriched by Ceramide NP with Fatty Acids of Diverse Chain Lengths Contributes to Restore the Skin Barrier Function Impaired by Topical Corticosteroid](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34348350/) Ceramide np · Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2022
- [Efficacy and safety of moisturizer containing 5% panthenol, madecassoside, and copper-zinc-manganese versus 0.02% triamcinolone acetonide cream in decreasing adverse reaction and downtime after ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing: A split-face, double-blinded, randomized, controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30945430/) Centella asiatica leaf extract · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019
- [Development of solid lipid microparticles (SLMs) containing asiatic acid for topical treatment of acne: Characterization, stability, in vitro and in vivo anti-acne assessment](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38460769/) Centella asiatica leaf extract · International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2024
- [Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of a Panthenol-Enriched Mask for Skin Barrier Recovery After Facial Laser Treatment: Results of a Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40613435/) Panthenol · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025

## The brands

- Indian skincare: [A+](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/a)
- Skincare: [Eco Tan](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/eco-tan)

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## About the Lovi Fit

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

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the 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 this comparison: 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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