# Menarini vs Heliocare Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/it/compare/menarini-vs-heliocare The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for Italy. Heliocare is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 2001 and owned by Cantabria Labs. This page compares some of the most popular Menarini and Heliocare 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=pgcb1cf4d6ba). ### Popular Menarini vs Heliocare products #### Heliocare - [360° Gel Oil-Free SPF 50+](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/heliocare/360-gel-oil-free-spf-50/for/dark-spots) — High fit #### Menarini - [A-Ret Gel](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/menarini/a-ret-gel/for/oily-skin) — High fit ## Questions and answers ### Menarini or Heliocare: which is better? Heliocare gives a High Lovi fit for oily, acne-prone, combination, and mature skin, whereas Menarini's products on this page get a High fit only for oily and oily acne-prone skin. Heliocare includes added fragrance, while every product from Menarini lists no fragrance. ### What is the difference between Menarini and Heliocare? Menarini's products on this page list no fragrance, whereas Heliocare's sunscreen contains fragrance. For oily acne-prone skin, Lovi rates Menarini's A-Ret Gel as High and Heliocare's 360° Gel Oil-Free SPF 50+ as High. ### Which is more affordable, Menarini or Heliocare? The products on this page do not list pricing information, so a comparison of affordability cannot be made between Menarini and Heliocare. ### Which causes fewer breakouts, Menarini or Heliocare? Both brands help with acne, as Lovi gives Menarini's A-Ret Gel a High fit for oily acne-prone skin and Heliocare's 360° Gel Oil-Free SPF 50+ a High fit for acne-prone skin. [Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32210603/) [Archives of Dermatological Research, 2022](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34146120/) ### How does the founding year and country of origin compare between Menarini and Heliocare? Menarini was founded in 1886, while Heliocare was founded in 2001 in Spain. ### Do any products from Menarini or Heliocare contain fragrance according to their ingredient lists? Heliocare includes fragrance in the 360 Degree Gel Oil-Free SPF 50 plus on this page, whereas every product from Menarini lists no fragrance. ### Which brand offers products with a High Lovi fit level for dry skin, Menarini or Heliocare? Neither brand offers products with a High Lovi fit level for dry skin, as both Menarini and Heliocare products are rated with a Low or Caution fit for dry skin on this page. ## 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 - [A topical antioxidant solution containing vitamins C and E stabilized by ferulic acid provides protection for human skin against damage caused by ultraviolet irradiation](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18603326/) Ferulic acid · Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2008 - [Protective effects of a topical antioxidant mixture containing vitamin C, ferulic acid, and phloretin against ultraviolet-induced photodamage in human skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19146606/) Ferulic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2008 - [Topical or oral administration with an extract of Polypodium leucotomos prevents acute sunburn and psoralen-induced phototoxic reactions as well as depletion of Langerhans cells in human skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9361129/) Polypodium leucotomos leaf extract · Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine, 1997 - [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 - [Effect of a topical antioxidant serum containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and ferulic acid after Q-switched 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser for treatment of environment-induced skin pigmentation](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32052907/) Ferulic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020 - [Inhibition of ultraviolet-induced formation of reactive oxygen species, lipid peroxidation, erythema and skin photosensitization by polypodium leucotomos](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8897589/) Polypodium leucotomos leaf extract · Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine, 1996 - [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 - [Clinical Development and Evaluation of a Multi-Component Dissolving Microneedle Patch for Skin Pigmentation Disorders](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37571190/) 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid · Polymers, 2023 - [Fractional microneedle radiofrequency with the application of vitamin C, E, and ferulic acid serum for neck skin rejuvenation: a prospective, double-blinded, split-neck, placebo-controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40464749/) Ferulic acid · The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2025 - [Antioxidant and membrane-protective effects of the 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid-cannabigerol system on UVB-irradiated human keratinocytes](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39778604/) 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid · Free Radical Biology & Medicine, 2025 - [Study of the soothing effects of troxerutin in alleviating skin sensitivity](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38720512/) Troxerutin · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024 ## The brands - Skincare: [Menarini](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/brands/menarini) - Spanish skincare: [Heliocare](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/brands/heliocare) ## More comparisons - [SKIN1004 vs Menarini](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/compare/skin1004-vs-menarini) - [SKIN1004 vs Heliocare](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/compare/skin1004-vs-heliocare) - [Anua vs Menarini](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/compare/anua-vs-menarini) - [Anua vs Heliocare](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/compare/anua-vs-heliocare) - [Medicube vs Menarini](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/compare/medicube-vs-menarini) - [Medicube vs Heliocare](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/compare/medicube-vs-heliocare) - [The Ordinary vs Menarini](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/compare/the-ordinary-vs-menarini) - [The Ordinary vs Heliocare](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/compare/the-ordinary-vs-heliocare) - [Beauty of Joseon vs Menarini](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/compare/beauty-of-joseon-vs-menarini) - [Beauty of Joseon vs Heliocare](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/compare/beauty-of-joseon-vs-heliocare) - 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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). Page built Nov 8, 2026. 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