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RoC vs MAËLYS

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

RoC and MAËLYS are distinct skincare collections known for their specialized approaches and thoughtful care. RoC is a French brand founded in 1957 and owned by Bridgepoint Group plc since 2024, offering expert serums, eye products, moisturizers, cleansers, and more enriched with glycerin and retinol to suit mature and dry skin best. MAËLYS is loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas that suit all skin types best. While both provide nourishing solutions for specific concerns like acne and dark spots, they differ as the former relies on proven ingredients to address aging and dryness, whereas the latter delivers specialized body and facial solutions.

RoC is a French skincare brand founded in 1957 and owned by Bridgepoint Group plc since 2024.

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

Popular RoC vs MAËLYS products

RoC vs MAËLYS serums and treatments

Questions and answers

RoC or MAËLYS: which is better?

RoC is better on this page, as its products on this page fit mature, dry, and acne-prone skin best with high to average Lovi fit levels and feature key ingredients like retinol and vitamin C. Retinol helps reduce fine lines and stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged skin.

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What is the difference between RoC and MAËLYS?

RoC offers a wide range of skincare products that Lovi rates as High for mature and dry skin, whereas MAËLYS has very limited offerings on this page that mostly receive Low fit levels. RoC features key ingredients like retinol, vitamin C, and hyaluronic acid, and its products help reduce wrinkles and fine lines.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

Which is more affordable, RoC or MAËLYS?

RoC offers better value for money, with reviewers sometimes noting its good value across a broad range of products, whereas MAËLYS features very limited options on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, RoC or MAËLYS?

RoC helps prevent breakouts better than MAELYS, as the products on this page for RoC include options with high fit levels for acne-prone skin, while MAELYS products have low fit levels for that skin type.

How do the founding years and corporate ownerships of RoC and MAËLYS compare?

RoC was founded in France in 1957 and is owned by Bridgepoint Group plc, whereas MAËLYS was founded in 2017 and is owned by Barinboim Group.

Which RoC products contain added fragrance, and how does that compare to MAËLYS' fragrance profile?

Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum and Multi Correxion Revive + Glow Daily Serum are the two products on this page for RoC that list added fragrance. In comparison, MAËLYS features fragrance in one of its two products on this page, RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum.

What are the most commonly mentioned positive and negative review points for RoC skincare products?

Reviewers most commonly mention wrinkle and fine line reduction, lightweight, non-greasy serums, and hydrating, soothing eye products as positive points for RoC products. On the negative side, reviewers often note skin irritation and burning, along with occasional lack of results or strong fragrances.

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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