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BYOMA vs MAËLYS

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

BYOMA and MAËLYS are distinct beauty lines serving unique skincare goals. The British brand founded in 2022 offers nourishing moisturizers, toners, cleansers, and serums featuring tri-ceramide and squalane that suit sensitive and dry sensitive skin best, while the second brand is loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas suited to all skin types. Both provide thoughtful care through specialized solutions, but they differ because the first relies on science where its tri-ceramide complex improves barrier hydration and squalane fights oxidative stress.

BYOMA is a British skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Bansk Group since 2025.

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

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Questions and answers

BYOMA or MAËLYS: which is better?

BYOMA fits dry and sensitive skin types best with Superior ratings for products like the Moisturizing Rich Cream, whereas the products on this page for MAËLYS generally receive Low or Caution fit levels across skin types. BYOMA also features mostly fragrance-free formulas, using key ingredients such as ceramides and squalane.

What is the difference between BYOMA and MAËLYS?

BYOMA offers a wide range of skincare products that Lovi rates as Superior or High for dry and sensitive skin, whereas MAËLYS features only a couple of body and targeted serums with mostly Low or Caution fit levels.

Which is more affordable, BYOMA or MAËLYS?

The provided page facts and studies do not contain pricing information, so it is not possible to determine whether BYOMA or MAËLYS is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, BYOMA or MAËLYS?

BYOMA products on this page have an acne-prone skin fit that ranges from Average to High, whereas MAËLYS products on this page have a Low fit for acne-prone skin, meaning BYOMA is much more likely to cause fewer breakouts for acne-prone users.

When were BYOMA and MAËLYS founded and who owns them?

BYOMA was founded in the United Kingdom in 2022 and is owned by Bansk Group. MAËLYS was founded in 2017 and is owned by Barinboim Group.

Which BYOMA products have a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin?

BYOMA products with a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin include the Hydrating Serum, Balancing Face Mist, Moisturizing Rich Cream, Hydrating Recovery Oil, and Melting Balm Cleanser. These moisturizers, oils, and cleansers help strengthen the skin barrier and provide instant hydration.

How many products from BYOMA and MAËLYS contain fragrance according to the page?

According to the products on this page, BYOMA has 1 product containing fragrance while MAËLYS also has 1 product containing fragrance.

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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