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Olay vs MAËLYS

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

Olay and MAËLYS are distinct skincare collections that offer thoughtful solutions for daily routines. The first brand is warmly loved for its thoughtfully formulated moisturizers, eye products, serums, cleansers, and more, which are enriched with nourishing niacinamide and glycerin, and suits sensitive skin and acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, MAËLYS is loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas, and suits all skin types best. They differ primarily in their focus and formulations, as niacinamide and glycerin work effectively to improve wrinkles, pigmentation, skin aging, hydration, and barrier function in the former, while the latter delivers specialized care through its unique body and face solutions.

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

Popular Olay vs MAËLYS products

Questions and answers

Olay or MAËLYS: which is better?

Olay generally fits a wider variety of skin types better than MAËLYS, with many products rated Superior or High for mature, dry, and sensitive skin. Reviewers often mention improved texture and intense hydration across Olay items.

What is the difference between Olay and MAËLYS?

Olay offers a wide variety of moisturizers, serums, and cleansers that Lovi rates as Superior or High for several skin types like mature and dry skin, whereas MAËLYS features only a couple of body and serum products with lower fit levels. Reviewers frequently note that Olay products provide intense hydration and improved texture.

Which is more affordable, Olay or MAËLYS?

The provided page does not contain pricing information to determine whether Olay or MAËLYS is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Olay or MAËLYS?

Olay offers multiple products with High Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin, whereas MAËLYS products on this page have Low fit levels for acne-prone skin. Therefore, Olay is much more likely to help you avoid breakouts.

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of Olay and MAËLYS compare?

Olay was founded in 1952 and has been owned by The Procter & Gamble Company since 1985, whereas MAËLYS was founded more recently in 2017 and is owned by the Barinboim Group.

Which Olay products offer a Superior Lovi fit for mature skin?

Olay products such as Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream, Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Moisturizer, and Ultimate Eye Cream offer a Superior Lovi fit for mature skin. Several other items on this page, including Super Eyes Daily Eye Serum, Regenerist Luminous Tone Perfecting Cream, Brightening Eye Cream, Collagen Peptide 24 Eye Cream, and Regenerist Ultra Rich Hydrating Moisturizer, also achieve a Superior fit level for mature skin.

What are the main fragrance differences across the products offered by Olay and MAËLYS?

Olay features fragrance-free options across the vast majority of the products on this page, with only its Oil Minimizing Clean Toner listing fragrance. In contrast, MAËLYS includes fragrance in one of its two products on this page, the RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum.

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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