# Yepoda vs Menarini

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Yepoda and Menarini are skincare brands known for their thoughtful cleansers, advanced [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/serum), and carefully composed formulas. The former is a German brand founded in 2020 and owned by Verlinvest since 2026, while both offer reliable care through tailored offerings that support a balanced and healthy complexion. Yepoda suits best those seeking gentle yet effective daily care, featuring standouts like The Repair Hero for acne-prone skin and The Bubble Double for skin with dark spots, whereas the latter suits sensitive, dry, and combination skin best with its own A-Ret Gel for acne-prone skin. They differ primarily in their specific formulations and targeted standalone products, though each brand consistently supports the skin with soothing results.

Yepoda is a German skincare brand founded in 2020 and owned by Verlinvest since 2026.

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This page compares some of the most popular Yepoda and Menarini 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=pg9e5fd8c13d).

### Popular Yepoda vs Menarini products

#### Yepoda

- [The Bubble Double](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/yepoda/the-bubble-double/for/oily-acne-prone-skin) — High fit — [€21.00 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.it/dp/B08RC6CJ32?tag=lovi-care-web-product09-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [The Repair Hero](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/p/yepoda/the-repair-hero/for/acne-prone-skin) — Superior fit — [€25.00 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0971LQMQ9?tag=lovi-care-web-product09-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)

#### Menarini

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

## Questions and answers

### Yepoda or Menarini: which is better?

Yepoda is better than Menarini on this page because its products offer a High fit for acne-prone skin and mature skin, whereas Menarini's A-Ret Gel only has an Average fit for acne-prone skin and a Low fit for mature skin. Both brands list no fragrance in their products on this page.

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

Yepoda features two products on this page including a cleanser with a High fit for oily acne-prone skin and a [serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/serum) with a Superior fit for acne-prone skin, whereas Menarini features a single serum called A-Ret Gel. Every product on this page from both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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

Neither Yepoda nor Menarini can be compared for affordability because the products on this page do not list pricing information.

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

Yepoda helps manage acne-prone skin with High to Superior Lovi fit levels for the products on this page, while Menarini's A-Ret Gel earns an Average fit level for acne-prone skin. Both brands list no fragrance in their products on this page.

### How do the founding years and corporate ownership of Yepoda and Menarini compare?

Yepoda was founded in Germany in 2020 and is owned by Verlinvest since 2026, whereas Menarini was founded in 1886 and is owned by the Menarini Group.

### Which products do Yepoda and Menarini feature on this page, and what are their categories?

Yepoda features The Bubble Double cleanser and The Repair Hero serum on this page, while Menarini features A-Ret Gel in the serum category.

### How does the Lovi fit level for A-Ret Gel compare to The Repair Hero on dry sensitive skin?

For dry sensitive skin, Lovi gives The Repair Hero a High fit level, while A-Ret Gel is rated as Caution.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12100180/) Niacinamide · The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002
- [Skin delivery of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) and hyaluronic acid loaded nano-transfersomes for antioxidant and anti-aging effects in UV radiation induced skin damage](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28155509/) Sodium hyaluronate · Drug Delivery, 2017
- [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
- [Mechanistic Basis and Clinical Evidence for the Applications of Nicotinamide (Niacinamide) to Control Skin Aging and Pigmentation](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34439563/) Niacinamide · Antioxidants, 2021
- [Benefits of topical hyaluronic acid for skin quality and signs of skin aging: From literature review to clinical evidence](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36200921/) Sodium hyaluronate · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
- [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
- [The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [Randomized controlled study for the anti-aging effect of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide after laser therapy](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33103316/) Niacinamide · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021
- [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
- [Senomorphic activity of a combination of niacinamide and hyaluronic acid: correlation with clinical improvement of skin aging](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39009698/) Niacinamide · Scientific Reports, 2024
- [Fermented pomegranate extracts protect against oxidative stress and aging of skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34416060/) Punica granatum fruit extract · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
- [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
- [The pivotal role of Bifida Ferment Lysate on reinforcing the skin barrier function and maintaining homeostasis of skin defenses in vitro](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37218728/) Bifida lysate ferment · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023
- [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
- [Topical microemulsion containing Punica granatum extract: its control over skin erythema and melanin in healthy Asian subjects](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25610348/) Punica granatum extract · Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii, 2014
- [Effects of topical copper tripeptide complex on CO2 laser-resurfaced skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16847171/) Copper tripeptide-1 · Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, 2006
- [Photoprotective, Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Aged Punica granatum Extract: In Vitro and In Vivo Insights](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40755496/) Punica granatum extract · Food Science & Nutrition, 2025
- [Poly-γ-Glutamic Acid from a Novel Bacillus subtilis Strain: Strengthening the Skin Barrier and Improving Moisture Retention in Keratinocytes and a Reconstructed Skin Model](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39940752/) Polyglutamic acid · International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2025
- [Augmented Skin Beneficial Effects of Thermus Thermophilus and Bacillus Subtilis Mixed-Culture Ferment Extract by Tripeptide GHK-Cu](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42573538/) Copper tripeptide-1 · Skin Research and Technology, 2026

## The brands

- German skincare: [Yepoda](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/brands/yepoda)
- Skincare: [Menarini](https://lovi.care/skincare/it/brands/menarini)

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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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