# Taro vs MAËLYS

Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/au/compare/taro-vs-maelys

The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for Australia.

Taro and MAËLYS are distinct skincare collections known for targeted [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/serum) and advanced formulas. Taro features carefully crafted products that suit sensitive, dry, and combination skin best, highlighting the [Tretinoin](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/tretinoin) Cream for acne-prone skin to provide reliable daily care. Meanwhile, the second brand delivers thoughtful care through specialized solutions that suit all skin types best, featuring the TOO-FINE for acne-prone skin and the RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum for skin with dark spots. These offerings differ primarily in their specific formulations and the range of skin types they accommodate within modern routines.

This page compares some of the most popular Taro and MAËLYS products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pg24b16af8ba).

### Popular Taro vs MAËLYS products

#### Taro

- [Tretinoin Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/taro/tretinoin-cream/for/combination-skin) — High fit

#### MAËLYS

- [TOO-FINE](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/maelys/too-fine/for/sensitive-skin) — Low fit
- [RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/maelys/re-lure-tight-and-tone-body-serum/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — Average fit

### Taro vs MAËLYS [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/serum) and treatments

#### Taro

- [Tretinoin Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/taro/tretinoin-cream/for/combination-skin) — High fit

#### MAËLYS

- [TOO-FINE](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/maelys/too-fine/for/sensitive-skin) — Low fit

## Questions and answers

### Taro or MAËLYS: which is better?

Taro gets a High Lovi fit for combination and acne-prone skin with its fragrance-free [Tretinoin](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/tretinoin) Cream, whereas MAËLYS products on this page mostly show low or cautious fit levels and include fragrance in RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body [Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/serum). Tretinoin helps restore [collagen](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/collagen) formation in photodamaged skin.

[The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8336752/) [International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2022](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35620028/)

### What is the difference between Taro and MAËLYS?

Taro fits combination and acne-prone skin at a High level on Lovi, whereas MAËLYS mostly achieves only Average or Low fits across its products on this page. Taro also lists no fragrance in every product on this page, while MAËLYS includes fragrance in RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum.

### Which is more affordable, Taro or MAËLYS?

This page does not provide pricing information for either Taro or MAËLYS, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, Taro or MAËLYS?

Taro causes fewer breakouts on this page because its Tretinoin Cream achieves a High fit for acne-prone skin, whereas MAËLYS products on this page have a Low fit for acne-prone skin.

[The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8336752/) [Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32210603/)

### How do the founding years of Taro and MAËLYS compare?

Taro was founded in 1950, while MAËLYS was founded more recently in 2017.

### Which brand's parent company is Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, Taro or MAËLYS?

Taro's parent company is Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, whereas MAËLYS is owned by Barinboim Group.

### Do any products from Taro or MAËLYS contain fragrance?

Every Taro product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, while MAËLYS includes fragrance in one of its two products on this page.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [Restoration of collagen formation in photodamaged human skin by tretinoin (retinoic acid)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8336752/) Tretinoin · The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993
- [Regulatory effects of Lactobacillus plantarum-GMNL6 on human skin health by improving skin microbiome](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33526970/) Lactobacillus · International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021
- [Final report on the safety assessment of BHT(1)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12396675/) Butylated hydroxytoluene · International Journal of Toxicology, 2002
- [Treatment of acne with a combination of propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera compared to erythromycin cream: two double-blind investigations](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30588129/) Aloe barbadensis leaf juice · Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
- [Clinical Assessment of New Topical Cream Containing Two Essential Oils Combined with Tretinoin in the Treatment of Acne](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32210603/) Tretinoin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020
- [Efficacy of probiotic-derived lotion from Lactobacillus paracasei MSMC 39-1 in mild to moderate acne vulgaris, randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35384257/) Lactobacillus · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
- [The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [Efficacy assessments of tretinoin-loaded nano lipid carriers in acne vulgaris: a double blind, split-face randomized clinical study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34146120/) Tretinoin · Archives of Dermatological Research, 2022
- [Topical tretinoin for treating photoaging: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35620028/) Tretinoin · International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2022
- [Nanogel Containing Gamma-Oryzanol-Loaded Nanostructured Lipid Carriers and TiO2/MBBT: A Synergistic Nanotechnological Approach of Potent Natural Antioxidants and Nanosized UV Filters for Skin Protection](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37242453/) Xanthan gum · Pharmaceuticals, 2023
- [Botulinum toxin injection as a single or combined treatment with non-cross-linked high molecular weight and low molecular weight hyaluronic acid gel for neck rejuvenation: A randomized clinical trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35775872/) Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
- [Topical application of highly concentrated water-in-oil emulsions: Physiological skin parameters and skin penetration in vivo - A pilot study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31525444/) Isopropyl myristate · International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2019
- [Efficacy and Tolerability of Stable Hybrid Cooperative Complexes of High- and Low-Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid in Asian Patients: An Open-Label Study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40921777/) Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid · Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2026
- [Evaluation of a retinol containing topical treatment to improve signs of neck aging](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37461826/) Glaucine · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023
- [Nanocomplex of quaternized cyclodextrin grafted chitosan and hyaluronic acid for a skin delivery](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36279763/) Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid · Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 2022
- [Clinical and histologic findings after use of a novel combined retinol, tripeptide, and glaucine containing cream in the treatment of photo-aged skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37584260/) Glaucine · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023

## The brands

- Skincare: [Taro](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/taro)
- Skincare: [MAËLYS](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/maelys)

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## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this comparison: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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