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Shiseido vs MAËLYS

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

Shiseido and MAËLYS are distinct skincare lines offering thoughtful daily care and advanced formulas respectively. Shiseido, the Japanese brand founded in 1872, is beloved for its moisturizers, cleansers, sunscreens, and serums using glycerin, suiting sensitive and mature skin best. MAËLYS is loved for its targeted serums and specialized solutions suited for all skin types. While the former brand offers gentle daily essentials like the Treatment Softener, Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream, and Essential Energy Hydrating Cream, the latter delivers standout targeted products such as the TOO-FINE and the RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum.

Shiseido is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1872 and owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.

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

Popular Shiseido vs MAËLYS products

Questions and answers

Shiseido or MAËLYS: which is better?

Shiseido is the better choice for most skincare needs, offering a wide selection of cleansers, moisturizers, and treatments that target mature skin and hydration. MAËLYS provides only two body and specialized products on this page with much lower overall fit levels across skin types.

What is the difference between Shiseido and MAËLYS?

Shiseido features a broad range of skincare products on this page tailored well for mature and sensitive skin, whereas MAËLYS offers very few products with mostly low fit levels across skin types.

Which is more affordable, Shiseido or MAËLYS?

The products on this page for Shiseido have a high price point according to reviewers, while pricing information for MAËLYS is not provided on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or MAËLYS?

Shiseido is unlikely to cause fewer breakouts overall, as the acne-prone fit levels for the products on this page vary from High to Warning across its wide range, whereas MAËLYS has a Low fit for acne-prone skin.

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of Shiseido and MAËLYS compare?

Shiseido was founded in 1872 in Japan and is owned by Shiseido Company, Limited, whereas MAËLYS was founded in 2017 and is owned by the Barinboim Group.

Which products from Shiseido and MAËLYS are formulated with fragrance, and which are fragrance-free?

Among the products on this page, Shiseido features fifteen fragranced formulas like Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream and five fragrance-free options, while MAËLYS includes one fragranced body serum and one fragrance-free serum.

What key active ingredients are commonly found across Shiseido's skincare products?

Glycerin and hyaluronic acid are key active ingredients commonly found across Shiseido's skincare products on this page. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

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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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