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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.

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Questions and answers

Clinique or MAËLYS: which is better?

Clinique is the better choice for most shoppers because the products on this page offer High or Superior Lovi fit levels across dry sensitive, oily, and mature skin types, whereas MAËLYS products generally receive Low fits. Clinique's fragrance-free formulas feature key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, which helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Clinique and MAËLYS?

Clinique features a large range of fragrance-free moisturizers, cleansers, and treatments that Lovi rates with High or Average fit for several skin types like dry sensitive skin and oily skin. In contrast, MAËLYS offers just two products on this page, with Lovi rating their fit as Low or Average.

Which is more affordable, Clinique or MAËLYS?

The page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of Clinique and MAËLYS. However, reviewers often mention that Clinique has a high price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Clinique or MAËLYS?

Clinique features products on this page that reviewers sometimes note can cause breakouts, while MAËLYS has very few items evaluated for acne-prone skin, which mostly receive a low fit level.

Which brand has been around longer, Clinique or MAËLYS?

Clinique has been around much longer, having been founded in the United States in 1968, while MAËLYS was founded more recently in 2017.

Do any products from Clinique or MAËLYS contain fragrance?

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

What are some key ingredients found across Clinique products?

Clinique features key ingredients across its products such as hyaluronic acid, glycerin, caffeine, and salicylic acid. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging. Caffeine also has cosmetic uses that benefit the skin.

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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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