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Bioderma vs MAËLYS

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

Bioderma and MAËLYS are distinct beauty lines offering thoughtful care through specialized solutions. Bioderma is a French skincare brand founded in 1977 and owned by Jean-Noël Thorel Foundation since 2018, known for moisturizers, makeup removers, serums, and cleansers formulated with nourishing glycerin, while MAËLYS is loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas. Both brands suit dry skin and combination skin best, as well as all skin types, though they differ because the former relies on key ingredients like glycerin, which studies show improves skin hydration and restores barrier function, whereas the latter delivers specialized solutions for particular concerns.

Bioderma is a French skincare brand founded in 1977 and owned by Jean-Noël Thorel Foundation since 2018.

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

Popular Bioderma vs MAËLYS products

Questions and answers

Bioderma or MAËLYS: which is better?

Bioderma fits dry skin, combination skin, and oily acne-prone skin best on this page, offering many options with High or Superior fit levels across those types. In contrast, MAËLYS products on this page have Low, Average, or Caution fit levels for all listed skin types.

What is the difference between Bioderma and MAËLYS?

Bioderma offers a wide range of skincare products that fit dry, combination, and oily acne-prone skin best, whereas MAËLYS features only a couple of specialty body and targeted serums with lower general fit levels on this page. Bioderma is also backed by soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers as well as gentle, non-irritating makeup removers.

Which is more affordable, Bioderma or MAËLYS?

Reviewers on this page sometimes note that Bioderma has a high price point and value concerns, while the page contains no pricing details for MAËLYS.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Bioderma or MAËLYS?

Bioderma offers a wide range of products on this page with High fits for acne-prone skin, such as Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil and Sébium Mat Control, whereas MAËLYS features options like TOO-FINE that have a Low fit for acne-prone skin.

When was Bioderma founded and who owns it compared to MAËLYS?

Bioderma was founded in France in 1977 and is owned by the Jean-Noël Thorel Foundation, while MAËLYS was founded in 2017 and is owned by the Barinboim Group.

Which products from Bioderma and MAËLYS are formulated with or without fragrance?

On the Bioderma page, 9 of the 20 products list no fragrance while the remaining 11 include fragrance. For MAËLYS, 1 of the 2 products lists no fragrance and RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum contains fragrance.

What are the main key ingredients found across Bioderma products?

The main key ingredients found across Bioderma products on this page are glycerin and golden seaweed.

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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