# MAËLYS vs SKIN&CO

Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/compare/maelys-vs-skin-and-co

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MAËLYS and SKIN&CO are celebrated skin care lines offering thoughtful care through specialized solutions. MAËLYS is loved for targeted [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/serum) and advanced formulas, featuring the TOO-FINE for acne-prone skin and the RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum for skin with dark spots, and its products suit all skin types best. In contrast, SKIN&CO is loved for deeply nourishing moisturizers and expertly crafted formulas, featuring the Truffle Therapy Serum for acne-prone skin, and its products suit dry, normal, and combination skin best due to their balanced composition. Ultimately, both brands deliver the natural equilibrium of the complexion while differing in their core product types and ideal skin compatibility.

This page compares some of the most popular MAËLYS and SKIN&CO 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=pg5017f01e74).

### Popular MAËLYS vs SKIN&CO products

#### SKIN&CO

- [Truffle Therapy Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/p/skin-and-co/truffle-therapy-serum/for/dry-skin) — Average 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 SKIN&CO: which is better?

SKIN&CO is better on this page, as its Truffle Therapy [Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/serum) achieves an Average fit across all skin types. MAËLYS has mostly Low or Caution fits for the products on this page.

### What is the difference between MAËLYS and SKIN&CO?

SKIN&CO has an Average Lovi fit across all skin types for the products on this page, whereas MAËLYS ranges from Low to Average fit with some Caution ratings. SKIN&CO's Truffle Therapy Serum contains fragrance, while MAËLYS has one fragrance-free product and one with fragrance.

### Which is more affordable, MAËLYS or SKIN&CO?

Neither MAËLYS nor SKIN&CO shares pricing details or affordability comparisons on this page.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, MAËLYS or SKIN&CO?

SKIN&CO provides average fit levels for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin with Truffle Therapy Serum, whereas the products on this page from MAËLYS are rated Low for those skin types. Lovi rates SKIN&CO as an Average fit for acne-prone skin.

### Between MAËLYS and SKIN&CO, which brand offers a product with an average fit for dry skin?

Both MAËLYS and SKIN&CO offer products on this page with an average fit for dry skin, specifically the RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum and Truffle Therapy Serum.

### How does the fragrance content compare between the evaluated products of MAËLYS and SKIN&CO?

SKIN&CO has fragrance in all its evaluated products on this page, whereas MAËLYS has fragrance in one out of its two evaluated products.

### Which of the two brands was founded earlier, MAËLYS or SKIN&CO?

SKIN&CO was founded in 2008, while MAËLYS was founded in 2017.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [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: [SKIN&CO](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/skin-and-co)

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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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