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ISDIN vs MAËLYS

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

ISDIN and MAËLYS are distinct skincare brands offering thoughtful moisturizers, sunscreens, serums, and eye products. The Spanish brand founded in 1975 and owned by Puig is beloved for sophisticated formulas that suit acne-prone skin and combination skin best, while the other brand is loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas that suit all skin types best. Through daily use, the former nurtures the complexion with reliable, gentle efficacy using key ingredients, and both brands deliver thoughtful care through specialized solutions.

ISDIN is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 1975 and owned by Puig.

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

Popular ISDIN vs MAËLYS products

Questions and answers

ISDIN or MAËLYS: which is better?

ISDIN is the better choice on this page, as its products on this page generally achieve higher Lovi fit levels across skin types, including Superior ratings for sunscreens like Eryfotona Actinica, whereas MAËLYS products mostly show low or average fit levels.

What is the difference between ISDIN and MAËLYS?

ISDIN offers a broad selection of sunscreens, moisturizers, and serums with strong Lovi fit levels for sensitive, acne-prone, and combination skin, whereas MAËLYS features very few body and face products that mostly show low fit levels across skin types.

Which is more affordable, ISDIN or MAËLYS?

When it comes to affordability, reviewers on the page often mention that ISDIN has a high price point, while the page does not provide specific pricing or reviewer feedback on affordability for MAËLYS.

Which causes fewer breakouts, ISDIN or MAËLYS?

ISDIN offers several products on this page with High fit levels for acne-prone skin, while MAËLYS products on this page have Low or Caution fit levels for acne-prone skin.

How do the founding years and parent companies of ISDIN and MAËLYS compare?

ISDIN was founded in 1975 in Spain and is owned by Puig, whereas MAËLYS was founded in 2017 and is owned by the Barinboim Group.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products listed on the page, ISDIN or MAËLYS?

ISDIN has more fragrance-free products on the page, with three out of eight products listing no fragrance compared to just one out of two for MAËLYS.

How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin compare between ISDIN's Fusion Water and MAËLYS's RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum?

For dry skin, ISDIN's Fusion Water has a Superior Lovi fit level, whereas MAËLYS's RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum achieves only an Average fit.

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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