# Carotone vs Biluma

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Carotone and Biluma are skincare lines offering targeted [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/serum) and carefully crafted formulas designed to support a radiant, even complexion and reliable daily care. Carotone suits dry, normal, and combination skin best, featuring a standout Brightening Cream for acne-prone skin, while Biluma, an Indian brand founded in 2014 and owned by Galderma Group AG, is best suited for combination, sensitive, and dry skin, offering a standout Cream for acne-prone skin. The brands differ primarily in their exact skin-type suitability, geographic origins, and parent companies, with both delivering thoughtful formulations for individuals seeking balance.

Biluma is an Indian skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by Galderma Group AG.

[galderma.com](https://www.galderma.com/sites/default/files/2026-03/galderma_ar_2025_consolidated-doc_8b_260304_-_full.pdf)

This page compares some of the most popular Carotone and Biluma 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=pg7e5dbc0096).

### Popular Carotone vs Biluma products

#### Biluma

- [Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/p/biluma/cream/for/combination-skin) — Average fit

#### Carotone

- [Brightening Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/p/carotone/brightening-cream/for/mature-skin) — Average fit

### Carotone vs Biluma [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/serum) and treatments

#### Biluma

- [Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/p/biluma/cream/for/combination-skin) — Average fit

#### Carotone

- [Brightening Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/p/carotone/brightening-cream/for/mature-skin) — Average fit

## Questions and answers

### Carotone or Biluma: which is better?

Both brands offer average fit for skin with dark spots. Carotone Brightening Cream achieves an Average fit across all listed skin types, whereas Biluma Cream shows an Average fit for most skin types but has a Low fit for dry skin.

### What is the difference between Carotone and Biluma?

Carotone is owned by Nouvelle Parfumerie Gandour and the products on this page have an Average Lovi fit across skin types, whereas Biluma is owned by Galderma Group AG with an Average fit for most skin types but a Low fit for dry and dry sensitive skin.

### Which is more affordable, Carotone or Biluma?

Neither Carotone nor Biluma is described as more affordable on this page, as pricing details are not provided for the products on this page.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, Carotone or Biluma?

Both Carotone and Biluma achieve an Average Lovi fit for acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin, meaning neither is rated better than the other for breakouts based on the products on this page.

### When and where were the parent companies of Carotone and Biluma founded?

Carotone is owned by Nouvelle Parfumerie Gandour, though its founding date and location are not specified on the page. Biluma was founded in 2014 in India and is owned by Galderma Group AG.

### How does the Lovi fit level of Carotone Brightening Cream compare to Biluma Cream for dry sensitive skin?

Carotone Brightening Cream has an Average Lovi fit for dry sensitive skin, whereas Biluma Cream has a Low fit for this skin type. Both of the products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

### Do any of the products from Carotone or Biluma contain fragrance in their ingredients?

Every product on this page from both Carotone and Biluma 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
- [Improvement of naturally aged skin with vitamin A (retinol)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17515510/) Retinol vitamin a · Archives of Dermatology, 2007
- [Anti-aging and brightening effects of a topical treatment containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and raspberry leaf cell culture extract: A split-face, randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31975502/) Ascorbic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
- [Prospective, randomized, double-blind assessment of topical bakuchiol and retinol for facial photoageing](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29947134/) Retinol · The British Journal of Dermatology, 2019
- [Skin barrier disruption by sodium lauryl sulfate-exposure alters the expressions of involucrin, transglutaminase 1, profilaggrin, and kallikreins during the repair phase in human skin in vivo](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18007579/) Sodium lauryl sulfate · The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008
- [Effect of a topical antioxidant serum containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and ferulic acid after Q-switched 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser for treatment of environment-induced skin pigmentation](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32052907/) Ascorbic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
- [A double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial of Serratulae quinquefoliae folium, a new source of β-arbutin, in selected skin hyperpigmentations](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26119285/) Arbutin · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2015
- [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
- [Changes in Skin Barrier Function after Repeated Exposition to Phospholipid-Based Surfactants and Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate In Vivo and Corneocyte Surface Analysis by Atomic Force Microscopy](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33804924/) Sodium lauryl sulfate · Pharmaceutics, 2021
- [Encapsulation of alpha arbutin, a depigmenting agent, in nanosized ethosomes: Invitro and invivo human studies](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37681127/) Alpha arbutin · Heliyon, 2023
- [A novel model of inflammatory pain in human skin involving topical application of sodium lauryl sulfate](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20358390/) Sodium lauryl sulfate · Inflammation Research, 2010
- [Anatomical site differences of sodium lauryl sulfate-induced irritation: randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30637727/) Sodium lauryl sulfate · The British Journal of Dermatology, 2019
- [Efficacy and safety of combination cream of stimu-tex AS™ (spent grain wax, Argania Spinosa Kernel oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (shea butter) extract), and saccharide isomerate after fractional CO2 laser procedure: split-face, double blinded, randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41134387/) Shea butter · Lasers in Medical Science, 2025

## The brands

- Skincare: [Carotone](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/carotone)
- Indian skincare: [Biluma](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/biluma)

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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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