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Clinique vs MAËLYS

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

Clinique and MAËLYS are distinct skincare lines, with the former recognized for its thoughtful range of moisturizers, serums, makeup removers, and eye products featuring hydrating hyaluronic acid, nourishing glycerin, and invigorating caffeine, and the latter beloved for targeted serums and advanced formulas. While both brands deliver specialized care, the American skincare brand founded in 1968 suits dry sensitive skin and oily skin best through its comforting, balancing ingredients, whereas its counterpart suits all skin types best with specialized solutions like the TOO-FINE and the RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum. Ultimately, they differ because the former relies on harmoniously working key ingredients to address acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin, while the latter focuses on its specialized body-care offerings.

Clinique is an American skincare brand founded in 1968 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..

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

Popular Clinique vs MAËLYS products

Questions and answers

Clinique or MAËLYS: which is better?

Clinique is the better choice for most shoppers on this page, as its products achieve High or Superior Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas MAËLYS products generally receive Low or Average fit levels. Additionally, all Clinique products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

What is the difference between Clinique and MAËLYS?

Clinique features a wide range of fragrance-free moisturizers, cleansers, and treatments with High or Superior Lovi fit levels for dry sensitive, sensitive, and oily skin types, utilizing key ingredients like hyaluronic acid. In contrast, MAËLYS offers just two products on this page, with most showing Low Lovi fit levels across skin types, and some formulas containing fragrance.

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Which is more affordable, Clinique or MAËLYS?

Reviewers frequently note that Clinique has a high price point. The products on this page for MAËLYS do not provide sufficient pricing information to determine affordability.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Clinique or MAËLYS?

Clinique features products on this page with varying breakout risks, while MAËLYS has products showing a Low fit for acne-prone skin. Reviewers note that Clinique sometimes causes breakouts, though its key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin help provide hydration.

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Which brand has been around longer, Clinique or MAËLYS?

Clinique has been around longer, having been founded in 1968, while MAËLYS was founded in 2017.

Do any products from Clinique or MAËLYS contain fragrance?

Clinique features no fragrance across the products on this page. MAËLYS includes fragrance in one of its two products, RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum.

Which skincare brand is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.?

Clinique is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

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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