Kate Somerville

Kate Somerville was founded in 2004 by aesthetician Kate Somerville, who operates a renowned skin clinic on Melrose Place in Los Angeles. The brand has over two decades of professional treatment room experience and was acquired by Unilever in 2015 before being sold to Rare Beauty Brands. Products are formulated based on clinical treatment protocols.

14 products reviewed

75/100 Score

Kate Somerville DeliKate Recovery Cream glass jar with pale pink label

Sensitive Skin Savior

Kate Somerville moisturizer

DeliKate Recovery Cream

A clinic-born barrier repair cream that genuinely delivers on its promise to soothe sensitized skin, backed by a thoughtfully constructed ceramide complex. The formulation earns its premium positioning — though your wallet will definitely feel the sting more than your face.

sensitivedry Fragrance Free

Dry Skin Devotee's Cleanser

Kate Somerville cleanser

Goat Milk Moisturizing Cleanser

A genuinely hydrating cream cleanser that makes washing your face feel like an act of kindness toward dry skin. The oil-enriched, goat-milk formula earns its bestseller status for dry and sensitive types, though the premium price and non-vegan ingredients narrow its audience.

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Overnight Blemish Eraser

Kate Somerville treatment

EradiKate Acne Treatment

A potent, clinic-born sulfur spot treatment that genuinely flattens blemishes overnight through a unique two-phase delivery system. The isopropyl alcohol base and unmistakable sulfur smell are trade-offs for a product that earns its cult following with speed and efficacy.

oilycombination Fragrance Free

Kate Somerville cleanser

ExfoliKate Cleanser Daily Foaming Wash

A genuinely effective daily exfoliating cleanser that combines AHAs with fruit enzymes for noticeably smoother, brighter skin from the very first wash. The triple-exfoliation approach is clever, but the essential oil blend and premium price keep it from being the universal recommendation it almost could be.

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Hollywood Clinic Powerhouse

Kate Somerville retinoid

+Retinol Vitamin C Moisturizer

An ambitious night cream that pairs retinol with pure vitamin C for a one-step anti-aging powerhouse. The formula delivers visible brightening and texture improvement, but the $90 price tag, added fragrance, and formulation stability questions prevent it from being a slam dunk. Best for retinol-tolerant users who want multi-active convenience over maximum potency.

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Cult Classic Exfoliant

Kate Somerville exfoliant

ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment

The cult-classic exfoliant that earned its reputation honestly — few products deliver this dramatic a transformation in two minutes flat. Powerful enough that it demands respect and careful use, with an essential oil blend that limits who can safely enjoy the experience.

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Clinic-Grade Breakout Fighter

Kate Somerville treatment

EradiKate Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment

A premium all-over acne treatment that goes beyond simple salicylic acid with a multi-active approach targeting prevention, active breakouts, and post-acne marks. The formulation is genuinely sophisticated, but the $72 price for a single ounce is hard to justify when the star ingredient — 2% salicylic acid — is available in excellent formulations at a fraction of the cost.

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Sensitive Skin Soother

Kate Somerville moisturizer

Goat Milk Moisturizing Cream

A gentle, fragrance-free moisturizer with a unique goat milk base and rich botanical oil blend that genuinely soothes reactive skin. The formula delivers comfort and hydration reliably, though the $84 price for 1.7 oz asks a lot for an ingredient list that, while pleasant, is not exceptional.

drysensitive Fragrance Free

Kate Somerville serum

Total Vitamin Antioxidant Face Serum

A minimalist antioxidant serum that delivers quiet, cumulative brightening without fuss — but the premium price for a straightforward vitamin C derivative and a handful of supporting antioxidants makes it a harder recommendation as the market has evolved around it.

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On-The-Go SPF Solution

Kate Somerville sunscreen

UncompliKated SPF 50 Soft Focus Makeup Setting Spray

A genuinely clever dual-purpose product that delivers real SPF 50 protection in a fine-mist setting spray — solving the sunscreen-over-makeup problem elegantly. But the oxybenzone, high alcohol content, and strong lavender scent limit who can comfortably use it.

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Instant Glow Treatment

Kate Somerville treatment

DermalQuench Liquid Lift Advanced Wrinkle Treatment

A genuinely novel at-home oxygen facial experience that delivers real instant plumping and glow, but the 'advanced wrinkle treatment' label oversells what is fundamentally a luxury hydration product with a modest active ingredient lineup and a price tag to match the Hollywood clinic it came from.

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Multi-Active Anti-Ager

Kate Somerville moisturizer

Nourish Daily Moisturizer

A thoughtfully formulated multi-active anti-aging moisturizer that layers Matrixyl peptides, retinyl palmitate, and vitamin C in a lightweight, wearable texture. The undisclosed concentrations and essential oil fragrance temper enthusiasm, but for those seeking a single-product anti-aging approach, it covers more ground than most.

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$65.00

58/100 Score

Kate Somerville Wrinkle Warrior 2-in-1 Plumping Moisturizer + Serum in hot pink pump bottle

Instant Plumping Multi-Tasker

Kate Somerville moisturizer

Wrinkle Warrior 2-in-1 Plumping Moisturizer + Serum

A sophisticated hybrid that tries to be serum, moisturizer, and primer in one bottle, armed with the patented Neodermyl complex and a triple-weight hyaluronic acid system. The instant plumping is real, and the ingredient strategy is clever — but $109 for undisclosed concentrations and a fragrance load is a tough sell.

normalcombination Paraben Free

$109.00

55/100 Score

Kate Somerville RetAsphere 2-in-1 Retinol Night Cream in white jar

Time-Release Retinol Pioneer

Kate Somerville retinoid

RetAsphere 2-in-1 Retinol Night Cream

A conceptually clever retinol that pioneered time-release microencapsulation for gentler delivery, bundled with ceramide and hyaluronic acid for built-in barrier support. The lavender oil, thick texture, and discontinued status limit its appeal, but the underlying technology was ahead of its time.

drynormal Paraben Free

$85.00