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Anua vs MAËLYS

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

Anua and MAËLYS are distinct skincare collections that offer thoughtful care through specialized solutions. The Korean brand founded in 2019 features moisturizers, toners, serums, and cleansers built around hyaluronic acid, heartleaf, and niacinamide, while the other is loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas. Anua fits oily acne-prone skin and dry skin best, whereas the second option suits all skin types best. They differ because the first relies on key ingredients like hyaluronic acid to lengthen the duration of wrinkle reduction and niacinamide to decrease hyperpigmentation and increase skin lightness, while both deliver distinct standout products for particular concerns such as acne, dark spots, and mature skin.

Anua is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by The Founders Inc..

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

Popular Anua vs MAËLYS products

Anua vs MAËLYS serums and treatments

Questions and answers

Anua or MAËLYS: which is better?

Anua is the better choice because the products on this page offer High to Superior Lovi fit levels across most skin types, whereas MAËLYS products mostly show Low or Caution ratings. Anua also provides fragrance-free formulations.

What is the difference between Anua and MAËLYS?

Anua offers a wide range of fragrance-free products on this page that fit many skin types well, whereas MAËLYS features very few products on this page with lower overall Lovi fit levels.

Which is more affordable, Anua or MAËLYS?

Neither Anua nor MAËLYS shows pricing information on the products on this page, so affordability cannot be compared here.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Anua or MAËLYS?

Anua products on this page are rated High for fit with acne-prone skin, whereas MAËLYS products on this page are rated Low for that skin type. Reviewers sometimes note that Anua causes breakouts.

Which of the two brands offers products with no fragrance, Anua or MAËLYS?

Anua offers products on this page with no fragrance in their ingredients, while MAËLYS includes fragrance in one of its two products.

Which brand has a wider variety of products suited for dry skin, Anua or MAËLYS?

Anua has a wider variety of products suited for dry skin, featuring multiple items with a Superior or High Lovi fit level for this skin type, whereas MAËLYS offers only low or average fits for dry skin.

Which brand was founded earlier and in which country, Anua or MAËLYS?

MAËLYS was founded earlier in 2017, while Anua was founded in 2019 in South Korea.

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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