MERIT skincare
MERIT is an American skincare brand founded in 2021 and owned by Power Beauty Co..
MERIT is loved for its nourishing moisturizers and thoughtful formulas. Its products suit balanced, dry, and combination skin types best. The standout products for particular concerns include the Great Skin Instant Glow Serum for acne-prone skin. These daily essentials work harmoniously to support a healthy and radiant complexion.
This page covers some of the most popular MERIT products; for the whole MERIT range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
MERIT moisturizers
Questions and answers
Is MERIT worth it?
MERIT is worth it because the MERIT products on this page are completely free of fragrance, and Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.
What are MERIT's best products?
MERIT has the highest fit for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin when using its brand-focused routines, which rate Superior across all these skin types. The moisturizer Great Skin Instant Glow Serum is available on this page and is rated High for dry sensitive skin.
Which MERIT moisturizer is best for dry skin?
Great Skin Instant Glow Serum is the moisturizer on this page for dry skin, where Lovi rates it Average. Every moisturizer from the MERIT products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
Does MERIT cause breakouts?
MERIT is unlikely to cause breakouts, as the MERIT products on this page list no fragrance. Great Skin Instant Glow Serum has an Average fit for acne-prone skin.
Is MERIT fragrance-free?
Yes, every one of the MERIT products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, making them a safe choice for scent-sensitive shoppers.
What are the key ingredients in MERIT products?
MERIT products feature key ingredients such as sodium hyaluronate, tocopherol, and niacinamide. These components help improve skin quality, smooth texture, and provide anti-aging benefits.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
How do I build a MERIT skincare routine?
To build a MERIT skincare routine, you use the Great Skin Instant Glow Serum as your moisturizer. Lovi rates the MERIT-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.
What are good alternatives to MERIT?
Good alternatives to MERIT with pages on Lovi include CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica.
MERIT vs CeraVe: which is better?
MERIT is better than CeraVe for most skin types, as Lovi rates the MERIT-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. CeraVe achieves High to Superior fit ratings for the same skin types.
Who owns MERIT, and where is it from?
MERIT is an American brand founded in 2021, owned by Power Beauty Co..
Is MERIT cruelty-free?
Yes: Leaping Bunny lists MERIT as cruelty-free.
Research behind MERIT's key ingredients
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its 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.
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Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Medical Board
Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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