# Hero skincare Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/hero The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for the United States. Hero is an American skincare brand founded in 2017 and owned by Church & Dwight Co., Inc. since 2022. [beautymatter.com](https://beautymatter.com/articles/church-dwight-acquires-hero-cosmetics-in-630-million-deal) [marketscreener.com](https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/CHURCH-DWIGHT-CO-INC-12050/news/Church-Dwight-Co-Inc-completed-the-acquisition-of-Hero-Mighty-Patch-Brand-and-Other-Acne-Treatm-42130699/) [tracxn.com](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/hero-cosmetics/__fRYB9YaoWvDxHRiFMfz8UjHohQfjRI9mvqx4egFGWp0) [cosmeticsbusiness.com](https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/church-dwight-buys-mighty-patch-maker-hero-203368) Hero is cherished for its targeted [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/serum) and advanced formulas. Its products suit all skin types best. The standout products for particular concerns include the Mighty Patch for acne-prone skin. These thoughtful remedies offer a balanced, gentle approach to daily wellness. This page covers some of the most popular Hero products; for the whole Hero range, with a fit score for every product, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=brand&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pg5ab2673ea3). ### Hero [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/serum) and treatments #### Serums and treatments - [Mighty Patch](https://lovi.care/skincare/p/hero/mighty-patch/for/sensitive-skin) — High fit ## Questions and answers ### Is Hero worth it? Hero is worth it, as the Hero products on this page are fragrance-free and Lovi rates the brand-focused routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin types. For comparison, Lovi rates CeraVe-focused routines Superior for all of those same skin types. ### What are Hero's best products? Hero features Mighty Patch on this page. Lovi rates this product High for sensitive and mature skin, and Average for dry, oily, combination, and acne-prone skin. ### Does Hero cause breakouts? Hero is unlikely to cause breakouts, as the Hero products on this page are fragrance-free and Lovi rates the acne-prone skin routine Superior for the brand. ### Is Hero fragrance-free? Yes, every one of the Hero products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. ### What are the key ingredients in Hero products? Hero products do not list specific key ingredients on this page, but the Hero products on this page are completely free of added fragrance. Lovi rates the Hero-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. ### How do I build a Hero skincare routine? Hero offers routines that are Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Lovi rates the Hero-focused routine Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin. ### What are good alternatives to Hero? Good alternatives to Hero include CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica. These brands also have dedicated pages on Lovi. ### Hero vs CeraVe: which is better? Hero is better for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin because the Hero products on this page earn a Superior fit for these skin types, while CeraVe earns a High or Superior fit. Lovi rates the Hero-focused routines higher overall for these needs compared to CeraVe. ### Who owns Hero, and where is it from? Hero is an American brand founded in 2017, owned by Church & Dwight Co., Inc. since 2022. [beautymatter.com](https://beautymatter.com/articles/church-dwight-acquires-hero-cosmetics-in-630-million-deal) [marketscreener.com](https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/CHURCH-DWIGHT-CO-INC-12050/news/Church-Dwight-Co-Inc-completed-the-acquisition-of-Hero-Mighty-Patch-Brand-and-Other-Acne-Treatm-42130699/) [tracxn.com](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/hero-cosmetics/__fRYB9YaoWvDxHRiFMfz8UjHohQfjRI9mvqx4egFGWp0) [cosmeticsbusiness.com](https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/church-dwight-buys-mighty-patch-maker-hero-203368) ### Is Hero cruelty-free? PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Hero as cruelty-free. ## Similar brands - American skincare: [CeraVe](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/cerave) - American skincare: [Cetaphil](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/cetaphil) - American skincare: [Paula's Choice](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/paula-s-choice) - American skincare: [Neutrogena](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/neutrogena) - American skincare: [Kiehl's](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/kiehl-s) - American skincare: [Dermalogica](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/dermalogica) - American skincare: [Good Molecules](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/good-molecules) - American skincare: [Clinique](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/clinique) - American skincare: [SkinCeuticals](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/skinceuticals) - American skincare: [Estée Lauder](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/estee-lauder) ## Popular brands - Korean skincare: [SKIN1004](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/skin1004) - Korean skincare: [Anua](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/anua) - Korean skincare: [Medicube](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/medicube) - Canadian skincare: [The Ordinary](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/the-ordinary) - Korean skincare: [Beauty of Joseon](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/beauty-of-joseon) - Korean skincare: [COSRX](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/cosrx) - French skincare: [La Roche-Posay](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/la-roche-posay) - Korean skincare: [Dr. Althea](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/dr-althea) - Korean skincare: [Some By Mi](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/some-by-mi) - Korean skincare: [Torriden](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/torriden) - Korean skincare: [celimax](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/celimax) - Korean skincare: [Purito](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/purito) - Korean skincare: [ROUND LAB](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/round-lab) - Korean skincare: [AXIS-Y](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/axis-y) - Korean skincare: [d'Alba](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/d-alba) - Korean skincare: [LANEIGE](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/laneige) - Korean skincare: [Haruharu Wonder](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/haruharu-wonder) - Korean skincare: [Pyunkang Yul](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/pyunkang-yul) - Korean skincare: [innisfree](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/innisfree) - French skincare: [Caudalie](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/caudalie) ## About the Lovi Fit Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes. Lovi rates every product from its 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 these ratings: 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). Page built Nov 8, 2026. More from Lovi: https://lovi.care/skincare/llms.txt ## This page in other countries - United States: https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/hero (this page) - United Kingdom: https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/hero - Ireland: https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/brands/hero - Germany: https://lovi.care/skincare/de/brands/hero - France: https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/brands/hero - Italy: https://lovi.care/skincare/it/brands/hero - Netherlands: https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/brands/hero - Spain: https://lovi.care/skincare/es/brands/hero - Canada: https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/brands/hero - Australia: https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/hero - Singapore: https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/hero - Saudi Arabia: https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/hero - United Arab Emirates: https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/brands/hero