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The Ordinary vs MAËLYS

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

The Ordinary and MAËLYS are distinct skincare collections that offer specialized solutions for diverse complexions. The Canadian brand centers its serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners around ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane, which suit dry and sensitive skin best while targeting acne, dark spots, and aging. In contrast, the second brand is loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas like the TOO-FINE and the RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum that suit all skin types best. Ultimately, the two differ in their product ranges and target concerns, allowing both to deliver thoughtful care.

The Ordinary is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

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

Popular The Ordinary vs MAËLYS products

The Ordinary vs MAËLYS serums and treatments

Questions and answers

The Ordinary or MAËLYS: which is better?

The products on this page from The Ordinary generally offer much higher Lovi fit levels across skin types than MAËLYS, which shows mostly low fits. Hyaluronic acid helps hydrate the skin and improve signs of aging.

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What is the difference between The Ordinary and MAËLYS?

The Ordinary offers a large range of fragrance-free skincare products that are affordable and fit dry and sensitive skin well, whereas MAËLYS provides only two body products on this page, with one containing fragrance.

Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or MAËLYS?

The products on this page from The Ordinary include affordable and great value serums, while MAËLYS is not noted for affordability here.

Which causes fewer breakouts, The Ordinary or MAËLYS?

The Ordinary offers multiple acne-clearing serums and products that fit acne-prone skin well, whereas MAËLYS has products that are rated Low for acne-prone skin on this page.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, The Ordinary or MAËLYS?

The Ordinary has more fragrance-free products, as every single product on its page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

How do the founding years and parent companies of The Ordinary and MAËLYS compare?

The Ordinary was founded in Canada in 2016 and is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. MAËLYS was founded a year later in 2017 and is owned by the Barinboim Group.

Which skin types does The Ordinary fit best according to its brand-focused routines?

According to its brand-focused routines, The Ordinary fits dry skin, sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots 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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