# Bayer vs Menarini Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/compare/bayer-vs-menarini The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for the United Kingdom. Bayer is a German skincare brand founded in 1863 and owned by Bayer AG. [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayer) [de.wikipedia.org](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayer_AG) [forbes.com](https://www.forbes.com/companies/bayer/) [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wellspring-consumer-healthcare-acquires-iconic-otc-skin-care-brands-from-bayer-301789173.html) This page compares some of the most popular Bayer 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=pg5c00b19155). ### Popular Bayer vs Menarini products #### Bayer - [Skinoren Cream 20%](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/bayer/skinoren-cream-20/for/oily-skin) — High fit #### Menarini - [A-Ret Gel](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/menarini/a-ret-gel/for/oily-skin) — High fit ### Bayer vs Menarini [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/ingredients/serum) and treatments #### Bayer - [Skinoren Cream 20%](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/bayer/skinoren-cream-20/for/oily-skin) — High fit #### Menarini - [A-Ret Gel](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/menarini/a-ret-gel/for/oily-skin) — High fit ## Questions and answers ### Bayer or Menarini: which is better? Bayer is better for sensitive and dry skin, where Lovi rates its fit as High and Low respectively, whereas Menarini receives Low and Caution for those skin types. Both brands offer products with no fragrance listed on this page. [Pharmaceutics, 2021](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33923739/) ### What is the difference between Bayer and Menarini? Bayer and Menarini differ mainly in their product options and how they suit various skin types. For sensitive skin, Lovi gives Bayer a High fit while Menarini earns a Low fit. ### Which is more affordable, Bayer or Menarini? Neither Bayer nor Menarini has pricing information available for the products on this page, so affordability cannot be compared. ### Which brand is older, Bayer or Menarini? Bayer is the older brand, having been founded in 1863 in Germany compared to Menarini which was founded in 1886. ### Are there any products from either Bayer or Menarini that contain fragrance? No, every product from the products on this page for both Bayer and Menarini lists no fragrance in its 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 - [Efficacy and Safety of Azelaic Acid Nanocrystal-Loaded In Situ Hydrogel in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33923739/) Azelaic acid · Pharmaceutics, 2021 - [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 - [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 - [Effects of 15% Azelaic Acid Gel in the Management of Post-Inflammatory Erythema and Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation in Acne Vulgaris](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38734843/) Azelaic acid · Dermatology and Therapy, 2024 - [The usefulness of a dermocosmetic containing Myrtus communis extract and azelaic acid for maintenance phase of adult female acne: Results from a randomized exploratory investigator-blinded comparative study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36729399/) Azelaic acid · Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2023 ## The brands - German skincare: [Bayer](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/bayer) - Skincare: [Menarini](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/menarini) ## More comparisons - [SKIN1004 vs Bayer](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/compare/skin1004-vs-bayer) - [SKIN1004 vs Menarini](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/compare/skin1004-vs-menarini) - [Anua vs Bayer](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/compare/anua-vs-bayer) - [Anua vs Menarini](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/compare/anua-vs-menarini) - [Medicube vs Bayer](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/compare/medicube-vs-bayer) - [Medicube vs Menarini](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/compare/medicube-vs-menarini) - [The Ordinary vs Bayer](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/compare/the-ordinary-vs-bayer) - [The Ordinary vs Menarini](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/compare/the-ordinary-vs-menarini) - [Beauty of Joseon vs Bayer](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/compare/beauty-of-joseon-vs-bayer) - [Beauty of Joseon vs Menarini](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/compare/beauty-of-joseon-vs-menarini) - [COSRX vs Bayer](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/compare/cosrx-vs-bayer) - [COSRX vs Menarini](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/compare/cosrx-vs-menarini) - [CeraVe vs Bayer](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/compare/cerave-vs-bayer) - [CeraVe vs Menarini](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/compare/cerave-vs-menarini) - [La Roche-Posay vs Bayer](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/compare/la-roche-posay-vs-bayer) - [La Roche-Posay vs Menarini](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/compare/la-roche-posay-vs-menarini) - [Dr. Althea vs Bayer](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/compare/dr-althea-vs-bayer) - [Dr. Althea vs Menarini](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/compare/dr-althea-vs-menarini) - [Some By Mi vs Bayer](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/compare/some-by-mi-vs-bayer) - [Some By Mi vs Menarini](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/compare/some-by-mi-vs-menarini) ## 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). Page built Nov 8, 2026. 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