# Menarini vs Rilastil

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Menarini and Rilastil are esteemed skincare lines known for thoughtful formulas and targeted [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/ingredients/serum) that deliver reliable care. The former is beloved for advanced serums and gentle compositions suited best for sensitive, dry, and combination skin, with the A-Ret Gel as its standout solution for acne-prone skin. Conversely, the latter is warmly loved for meticulously balanced formulas and deeply nourishing approaches ideal for sensitive, dry, and mature skin, featuring the Acnestil as its standout choice for acne. While both brands support a balanced and healthy complexion through tailored offerings, they differ in their specific standout solutions and the exact skin types they suit best.

This page compares some of the most popular Menarini and Rilastil 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=pg163e4e815c).

### Popular Menarini vs Rilastil products

#### Menarini

- [A-Ret Gel](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/p/menarini/a-ret-gel/for/oily-skin) — High fit

#### Rilastil

- [Acnestil](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/p/rilastil/acnestil/for/oily-skin) — Average fit

### Menarini vs Rilastil [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/ingredients/serum) and treatments

#### Menarini

- [A-Ret Gel](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/p/menarini/a-ret-gel/for/oily-skin) — High fit

#### Rilastil

- [Acnestil](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/p/rilastil/acnestil/for/oily-skin) — Average fit

## Questions and answers

### Menarini or Rilastil: which is better?

For oily and oily acne-prone skin, Menarini has a High Lovi fit with A-Ret Gel, whereas Rilastil has an Average fit with Acnestil. Both brands list no fragrance in their products on this page.

### What is the difference between Menarini and Rilastil?

Menarini's A-Ret Gel has a High Lovi fit for oily and oily acne-prone skin, whereas Rilastil's Acnestil has an Average fit for those skin types.

### Which is more affordable, Menarini or Rilastil?

The page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of Menarini and Rilastil.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, Menarini or Rilastil?

Both Menarini and Rilastil offer products on this page that are rated High for oily acne-prone skin, meaning they both help manage breakouts. The products on this page from both brands also share a fragrance-free formula.

### When were Menarini and Rilastil founded, and who owns them?

Menarini was founded in 1886 and is owned by the Menarini Group, while Rilastil was founded in 1972 and is owned by Istituto Ganassini.

### Do Menarini and Rilastil skincare products contain fragrance?

Both Menarini and Rilastil products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

### How does the Lovi fit level of Menarini's A-Ret Gel compare to Rilastil's Acnestil for oily acne-prone skin?

For oily acne-prone skin, Menarini has a High Lovi fit level with A-Ret Gel, whereas Rilastil has an Average fit level with Acnestil. Both of the products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [Restoration of collagen formation in photodamaged human skin by tretinoin (retinoic acid)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8336752/) Tretinoin · The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993
- [Clinical Assessment of New Topical Cream Containing Two Essential Oils Combined with Tretinoin in the Treatment of Acne](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32210603/) Tretinoin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020
- [A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled Study of the Efficacy of Moisturizer Containing Licochalcone A, Decanediol, L-Carnitine, and Salicylic Acid for Prevention of Acne Relapse in Asian Population](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33150170/) Salicylic acid · BioMed Research International, 2020
- [Comparative study of efficacy and safety of 45% mandelic acid versus 30% salicylic acid peels in mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31553119/) Mandelic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
- [Efficacy assessments of tretinoin-loaded nano lipid carriers in acne vulgaris: a double blind, split-face randomized clinical study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34146120/) Tretinoin · Archives of Dermatological Research, 2022
- [Topical tretinoin for treating photoaging: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35620028/) Tretinoin · International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2022
- [Efficacy of a multitargeted, salicylic acid-based dermocosmetic cream compared to benzoyl peroxide 5% in Acne vulgaris: Results from a randomized study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37941097/) Salicylic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
- [A Salicylic Acid-Based Dermocosmetic is Effective as an Adjunct to Benzoyl Peroxide for Mild to Moderate Acne and as Monotherapy in Maintenance Post Benzoyl Peroxide](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38051857/) Salicylic acid · Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023
- [Chemical peels for acne vulgaris: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29705755/) Mandelic acid · BMJ Open, 2018
- [Randomized prospective study of low-dose isotretinoin alone and combination with salicylic acid and mandelic peel against acne tarda](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35388606/) Mandelic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022

## The brands

- Skincare: [Menarini](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/brands/menarini)
- Skincare: [Rilastil](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/brands/rilastil)

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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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