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Clinique vs MAËLYS

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

Clinique and MAËLYS are distinct skincare lines, with the former recognized for its thoughtful range of moisturizers, serums, makeup removers, and eye products featuring hydrating hyaluronic acid, nourishing glycerin, and invigorating caffeine, and the latter beloved for targeted serums and advanced formulas. While both brands deliver specialized care, the American skincare brand founded in 1968 suits dry sensitive skin and oily skin best through its comforting, balancing ingredients, whereas its counterpart suits all skin types best with specialized solutions like the TOO-FINE and the RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum. Ultimately, they differ because the former relies on harmoniously working key ingredients to address acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin, while the latter focuses on its specialized body-care offerings.

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

Popular Clinique vs MAËLYS products

Questions and answers

Clinique or MAËLYS: which is better?

Clinique is the better choice for most shoppers on this page because its fragrance-free skincare line features many products with high Lovi fit levels for sensitive and dry skin types, whereas MAËLYS offers very few options and low fit ratings. Topical hyaluronic acid, a key ingredient found across Clinique products, helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

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What is the difference between Clinique and MAËLYS?

Clinique features a wide range of fragrance-free moisturizers, cleansers, and treatments that are well-suited for various skin types, while MAËLYS offers just two specialized products with mixed fit levels. Topical hyaluronic acid, found in Clinique products, helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

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Which is more affordable, Clinique or MAËLYS?

Clinique features a high price point among its customer feedback for the products on this page, while pricing details for MAËLYS are not provided on the page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Clinique or MAËLYS?

Clinique features products on this page that are a High fit for acne-prone skin, such as for Men Oil-Free Moisturizer, while MAËLYS products on this page have a Low fit for acne-prone skin. Therefore, Clinique helps minimize breakouts more effectively than MAËLYS.

How does the founding year and parent company compare between Clinique and MAËLYS?

Clinique was founded in 1968 and is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., whereas MAËLYS was founded in 2017 and is owned by Barinboim Group.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Clinique or MAËLYS?

Clinique has more fragrance-free products than MAËLYS, as every product listed for Clinique contains no fragrance in its ingredients, while only one of the two MAËLYS products is fragrance-free.

Which products from Clinique and MAËLYS are best suited for dry sensitive skin?

For dry sensitive skin, the products on this page by Clinique include Moisture Surge Overnight Mask, Take The Day Off Cleansing Oil, and Smart Clinical Repair Lifting Face + Neck Cream, which all feature a High Lovi fit. MAËLYS offers RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum for this skin type, but it only reaches an Average Lovi fit level.

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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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