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Anua vs MAËLYS

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Anua and MAËLYS are distinct beauty lines, with the former being a Korean skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by The Founders Inc., and the latter being loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas. Anua offers moisturizers, toners, serums, cleansers, and more, built around hyaluronic acid, heartleaf, and niacinamide, which best fit oily, acne-prone, and combination skin. Meanwhile, MAËLYS delivers thoughtful care through specialized solutions that suit all skin types best. They differ primarily in their core offerings and ideal skin matches, as the former utilizes ingredients like hyaluronic acid to lengthen wrinkle reduction and niacinamide to decrease hyperpigmentation, while the latter features standout products like the TOO-FINE and the RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum.

Anua is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by The Founders Inc..

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This page compares some of the most popular Anua and MAËLYS products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Anua vs MAËLYS products

Anua vs MAËLYS serums and treatments

Questions and answers

Anua or MAËLYS: which is better?

Anua is the better choice for most skincare needs, as the products on this page offer high fit levels across a wide variety of skin types and feature fragrance-free formulas. In contrast, MAËLYS has very limited product offerings on this page with low or caution fit levels.

What is the difference between Anua and MAËLYS?

Anua offers a wide range of fragrance-free products on this page that fit oily acne-prone, combination, and sensitive skin well, whereas MAËLYS features only two body and targeted serums with lower overall fit levels and added fragrance in one product.

Which is more affordable, Anua or MAËLYS?

Neither the page facts nor the studies provide pricing information to determine whether Anua or MAËLYS is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Anua or MAËLYS?

Anua is more likely to cause breakouts for some users, as its reviews note that it can cause breakouts, while MAËLYS products on this page do not have this feedback.

Between Anua and MAËLYS, which brand offers products formulated without fragrance across all its items listed on the page?

Anua offers products formulated without fragrance across all the products on this page, whereas MAËLYS includes fragrance in at least one of its listed items.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Anua and MAËLYS?

Anua was founded in 2019 in South Korea, whereas MAËLYS was founded earlier in 2017 with its country of origin not provided on this page.

Which brand provides a specific example routine for dry skin that includes morning, evening, and once-a-week steps?

Anua provides a specific example routine for dry skin that includes morning, evening, and once-a-week steps.

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our 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.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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