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Elemis vs Carotone

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

Elemis and Carotone are distinct skincare lines created to support a balanced complexion through varied formulations. Elemis is a British brand founded in 1989 and owned by L'Occitane Group since 2019, celebrated for its nourishing serums, rich moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and refining toners that weave together glycerin and shea. Meanwhile, Carotone is loved for its targeted serums and carefully crafted formulas. The former suits dry skin and mature skin best, while the latter suits dry, normal, and combination skin best.

Elemis is a British skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by L'Occitane Group since 2019.

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

Popular Elemis vs Carotone products

Elemis vs Carotone serums and treatments

Questions and answers

Elemis or Carotone: which is better?

Elemis is a better fit for dry and mature skin types, whereas Carotone has a single product on this page with average fit across all skin types.

What is the difference between Elemis and Carotone?

Elemis is a brand founded in 1989 in the United Kingdom and owned by L'Occitane Group, whereas Carotone was founded in 2009 and is owned by Nouvelle Parfumerie Gandour. The products on this page from Elemis feature extensive routines and fit dry, mature, and dry sensitive skin best, while Carotone offers a single brightening cream.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or Carotone?

Carotone is more affordable, whereas reviewers note that Elemis has a high price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or Carotone?

Elemis fits acne-prone skin with an Average level for most of the products on this page, while Carotone also has an Average fit for acne-prone skin.

Which Elemis and Carotone products contain added fragrance versus no fragrance?

Elemis features added fragrance in the majority of the products on this page, while Carotone lists no fragrance in every product on this page.

How do the founding years and parent companies of Elemis and Carotone compare?

Elemis was founded in 1989 in the United Kingdom and has been owned by the L'Occitane Group since 2019, whereas Carotone was founded in 2009 and is owned by Nouvelle Parfumerie Gandour.

Which brand offers more product options for dry skin according to their Lovi fit levels?

Elemis offers far more product options for dry skin than Carotone, with multiple items on this page reaching a High or Superior fit level for dry skin. Carotone only features a single brightening cream listed with an average fit for dry skin.

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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