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DOT & KEY vs MAËLYS

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

DOT & KEY and MAËLYS are contemporary skincare brands offering thoughtfully calibrated formulas and sensorially pleasing daily care. Founded in India in 2018 and acquired by FSN E-Commerce Ventures Limited in 2021, the first brand specializes in lightweight sunscreens such as the WATERMELON COOLING SUNSCREEN, making it best suited for balanced, combination, and normal skin types. Meanwhile, the second brand is known for advanced serums and specialized solutions like the TOO-FINE and the RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum, which are designed to suit all skin types. Ultimately, while both deliver targeted care, they differ in their product focus and ideal skin affinities.

DOT & KEY is an Indian skincare brand founded in 2018 and owned by FSN E-Commerce Ventures Limited since 2021.

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

Popular DOT & KEY vs MAËLYS products

Questions and answers

DOT & KEY or MAËLYS: which is better?

DOT & KEY offers average fit levels across all skin types for the products on this page, whereas MAËLYS ranges from low fit to caution.

What is the difference between DOT & KEY and MAËLYS?

DOT & KEY has an average Lovi fit across all skin types for the products on this page, whereas MAËLYS ranges from low to caution fits. Additionally, every product on the DOT & KEY page lists no fragrance, while one of the MAËLYS products includes fragrance.

Which is more affordable, DOT & KEY or MAËLYS?

Neither DOT & KEY nor MAËLYS can be identified as more affordable because price information is not available on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, DOT & KEY or MAËLYS?

Dot & Key is more suitable for acne-prone skin on this page, as its sunscreen achieves an Average fit level, whereas Maëlys products have Low fits for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin.

Which brand has more products listed on this page, DOT & KEY or MAËLYS?

MAËLYS has more products listed on this page, with two items compared to one from DOT & KEY.

Do both brands offer fragrance-free products according to this page?

Yes, both brands offer fragrance-free products on this page. Every product listed for Dot & Key contains no fragrance, and one of the two products on the page for Maëlys is also fragrance-free.

Which company was founded more recently, DOT & KEY or MAËLYS?

DOT & KEY was founded more recently in 2018, whereas MAËLYS was founded in 2017.

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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