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Shiseido vs MAËLYS

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

Shiseido and MAËLYS are distinct skincare lines offering thoughtful daily care and advanced formulas respectively. Shiseido, the Japanese brand founded in 1872, is beloved for its moisturizers, cleansers, sunscreens, and serums using glycerin, suiting sensitive and mature skin best. MAËLYS is loved for its targeted serums and specialized solutions suited for all skin types. While the former brand offers gentle daily essentials like the Treatment Softener, Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream, and Essential Energy Hydrating Cream, the latter delivers standout targeted products such as the TOO-FINE and the RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum.

Shiseido is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1872 and owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.

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

Popular Shiseido vs MAËLYS products

Questions and answers

Shiseido or MAËLYS: which is better?

Shiseido is the better choice for most skincare needs, as the products on this page offer superior or high Lovi fit levels across a wide variety of skin types, whereas MAËLYS mostly shows low fit levels.

What is the difference between Shiseido and MAËLYS?

Shiseido features a wide range of skincare products on this page with many high and superior fit levels for skin types like mature and sensitive skin, while MAËLYS offers just two products with average to low fits. Reviewers frequently note that Shiseido products provide deep hydration and luxurious textures, though some mention a high price point and strong fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Shiseido or MAËLYS?

Shiseido and MAËLYS are not compared for affordability on this page, but reviewers note a high price point for the products on this page by Shiseido.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or MAËLYS?

Shiseido includes products on this page that rate Average or High for acne-prone skin, whereas MAËLYS products on this page rate Low for acne-prone skin.

How does the founding year and parent company of Shiseido compare to MAËLYS?

Shiseido was founded in 1872 in Japan and is owned by Shiseido Company, Limited, whereas MAËLYS was founded in 2017 and is owned by the Barinboim Group.

Which brand offers more products that contain fragrance versus those that are fragrance-free?

Shiseido offers more products with fragrance than fragrance-free ones, as 15 of its 20 products on this page list fragrance. In comparison, MAËLYS features one fragranced product and one without.

What are the main skin types that Shiseido fits best according to its brand-focused routines?

According to its brand-focused routines, Shiseido fits sensitive skin, mature skin, and oily skin best.

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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