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CeraVe vs MAËLYS

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

CeraVe and MAËLYS are distinct skincare brands offering specialized daily formulas and targeted serums. The former is known for dependable moisturizers, gentle cleansers, protective sunscreens, and other daily formulas enriched with hyaluronic acid and glycerin, while the latter is loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas. Both brands suit different needs, as the former suits mature skin and dry skin best, whereas the latter suits all skin types best. They differ primarily in their focus, with the former providing foundational barrier health and the latter delivering thoughtful care through specialized solutions.

CeraVe is an American skincare brand founded in 2005 and owned by L'Oréal since 2017.

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

Popular CeraVe vs MAËLYS products

CeraVe vs MAËLYS serums and treatments

Questions and answers

CeraVe or MAËLYS: which is better?

CeraVe offers far more products on this page with higher Lovi fit levels across skin types, whereas MAËLYS products generally show lower or average fits. Reviewers frequently note that CeraVe delivers lightweight, fragrance-free hydration and effective cleansers.

What is the difference between CeraVe and MAËLYS?

CeraVe offers a broad range of fragrance-free cleansers, moisturizers, and treatments that feature ceramides and hyaluronic acid to support dry, mature, and acne-prone skin, whereas MAËLYS features only two specialized products on this page with lower fit levels. Ceramides help repair the skin barrier and hyaluronic acid helps lock in moisture.

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Which is more affordable, CeraVe or MAËLYS?

The page facts do not provide pricing information for either CeraVe or MAËLYS, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, CeraVe or MAËLYS?

CeraVe helps provide gentle, fragrance-free care with lightweight, non-greasy moisturizers that reviewers note rarely cause issues, whereas MAËLYS products on this page have low fit levels for acne-prone skin.

Between CeraVe and MAËLYS, which brand offers products containing fragrance, and which are fragrance-free?

CeraVe offers products that are all fragrance-free on this page, while MAËLYS includes fragrance in at least one of its products.

How do the founding years and corporate ownerships of CeraVe and MAËLYS compare based on the provided facts?

CeraVe was founded in 2005 in the United States and has been owned by L'Oréal since 2017. In contrast, MAËLYS was founded in 2017 and is owned by the Barinboim Group.

Which brand has more products listed on the page that achieve a superior fit for mature skin?

CeraVe has significantly more products listed on the page that achieve a superior fit for mature skin, including the PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion and Skin Renewing Night Cream. In contrast, MAËLYS has no products with a superior fit for mature skin on this page.

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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