# MAËLYS vs Eco Tan

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MAËLYS and Eco Tan are popular skincare lines offering distinct botanical and advanced formulas. MAËLYS is loved for targeted [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/serum), such as the TOO-FINE for acne-prone skin and the RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum for skin with dark spots, suiting all skin types best with its thoughtful care. Meanwhile, Eco Tan is widely celebrated for clarifying toners like the Face Tan [Water](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/water) for acne-prone skin, relying on natural [extracts](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/extract) to best suit sensitive, dry, and combination skin. Both brands differ in their ingredients and specialized solutions, giving readers distinct ways to gently balance and refresh the complexion.

This page compares some of the most popular MAËLYS and Eco Tan products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pg2c43fa274a).

### Popular MAËLYS vs Eco Tan products

#### Eco Tan

- [Face Tan Water](https://lovi.care/skincare/p/eco-tan/face-tan-water/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — High fit

#### MAËLYS

- [TOO-FINE](https://lovi.care/skincare/p/maelys/too-fine/for/sensitive-skin) — Low fit
- [RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/p/maelys/re-lure-tight-and-tone-body-serum/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — Average fit

## Questions and answers

### MAËLYS or Eco Tan: which is better?

Eco Tan generally fits the skin types on this page better, with Face Tan [Water](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/water) earning High fits across dry, mature, acne-prone, and dark-spot skin types, while the products on this page from MAËLYS mostly show low fits.

### What is the difference between MAËLYS and Eco Tan?

Eco Tan offers Face Tan Water with a High fit for dry skin, whereas MAËLYS features the RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body [Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/serum) with an Average fit for dry skin. Every Eco Tan product on this page lists no fragrance, while the MAËLYS serum includes fragrance.

### Which is more affordable, MAËLYS or Eco Tan?

The provided page facts do not mention the prices of products from either MAËLYS or Eco Tan, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, MAËLYS or Eco Tan?

Eco Tan Face Tan Water has a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, whereas MAËLYS products on this page have a Low fit for acne-prone skin.

### Which brand has products with no fragrance, MAËLYS or Eco Tan?

Eco Tan has fragrance-free products on this page, as every product from the brand lists no fragrance. MAËLYS also has fragrance-free options, with 1 of its 2 products listing no fragrance.

### Which brand was founded earlier, MAËLYS or Eco Tan?

Eco Tan was founded earlier in 2010, while MAËLYS was founded in 2017.

### How does the Lovi fit level for dry sensitive skin compare between MAËLYS RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum and Eco Tan Face Tan Water?

Eco Tan Face Tan Water has a High Lovi fit level for dry sensitive skin, while MAËLYS RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum has an Average fit level.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [Benefits of topical hyaluronic acid for skin quality and signs of skin aging: From literature review to clinical evidence](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36200921/) Sodium hyaluronate · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
- [The Effect of Aloe Vera Clinical Trials on Prevention and Healing of Skin Wound: A Systematic Review](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30666070/) Aloe barbadensis leaf juice · Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019
- [Regulatory effects of Lactobacillus plantarum-GMNL6 on human skin health by improving skin microbiome](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33526970/) Lactobacillus · International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021
- [Treatment of acne with a combination of propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera compared to erythromycin cream: two double-blind investigations](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30588129/) Aloe barbadensis leaf juice · Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
- [Efficacy of probiotic-derived lotion from Lactobacillus paracasei MSMC 39-1 in mild to moderate acne vulgaris, randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35384257/) Lactobacillus · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
- [The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [Botulinum toxin injection as a single or combined treatment with non-cross-linked high molecular weight and low molecular weight hyaluronic acid gel for neck rejuvenation: A randomized clinical trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35775872/) Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
- [Efficacy and Tolerability of Stable Hybrid Cooperative Complexes of High- and Low-Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid in Asian Patients: An Open-Label Study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40921777/) Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid · Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2026
- [Evaluation of a retinol containing topical treatment to improve signs of neck aging](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37461826/) Glaucine · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023
- [Nanocomplex of quaternized cyclodextrin grafted chitosan and hyaluronic acid for a skin delivery](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36279763/) Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid · Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 2022
- [Clinical and histologic findings after use of a novel combined retinol, tripeptide, and glaucine containing cream in the treatment of photo-aged skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37584260/) Glaucine · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023

## The brands

- Skincare: [MAËLYS](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/maelys)
- Skincare: [Eco Tan](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/eco-tan)

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## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this comparison: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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