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BYOMA vs MAC

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BYOMA and MAC are distinct beauty brands offering thoughtfully formulated daily skincare for different complexions. BYOMA is a British brand known for moisturizers, toners, cleansers, and serums featuring tri-ceramide and squalane, suiting mature skin and skin with dark spots best. MAC is a Canadian brand known for reliable moisturizers and makeup removers crafted from carefully balanced formulas, suiting balanced skin best. Ultimately, both brands differ through their specific ingredient profiles and ideal skin types, with the former utilizing barrier-supporting actives and the latter offering a calm foundation for daily maintenance.

BYOMA is a British skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Bansk Group since 2025.

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MAC is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 1984 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 1994.

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

Popular BYOMA vs MAC products

People Say

BYOMAMAC
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels so hydrated — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “feels refreshing on the skin — BYOMA Balancing Face Mist”
    • “absorbs quickly — MAC Hyper Real Serumizer”
    • “Absorbs in a snap — MAC Mineralize Timecheck Lotion”
  • Gentleness and Sensitivity Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “doesn't strip skin — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
    • “no irritation at all — BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil”
    • “great for sensitive skin — BYOMA Balancing Face Mist”
    • “Does not cause breakouts — MAC Mineralize Timecheck Lotion”
  • Makeup Base and Primer Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “foundation glides on — MAC Hyper Real Serumizer”
    • “Sits beautifully under makeup — MAC Mineralize Timecheck Lotion”
  • Skin Texture Improvement Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Reduces appearance of pores — MAC Mineralize Timecheck Lotion”
    • “petal-soft skin — MAC Hyper Real Serumizer”
    • “Keeps my face soft and not oily — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “Absorbs instantly — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
    • “sinks in quickly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
    • “sinks in immediately — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
  • Skin Barrier Support Often MentionedNot noted
    • “helped heal my barrier — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
    • “healed my skin barrier — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “calmed my redness — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
  • High Price Point Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “too expensive — MAC Hyper Real Serumizer”
  • Packaging and Design Flaws Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “Opening is huge — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Skin Reactions and Breakouts Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “caused acne — MAC Hyper Real Serumizer”
    • “Breaks me out, I got pimples from this. — MAC Hyper Real Fresh Canvas Cleansing Oil”
    • “Stings if it accidentally gets into the eyes. — MAC Hyper Real Fresh Canvas Cleansing Oil”
    • “Rolls off skin — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”

Questions and answers

BYOMA or MAC: which is better?

BYOMA does better for skin barrier support and gentleness, while MAC does better for makeup bases and primers. Reviewers note that BYOMA offers deeply hydrating and fragrance-free options, whereas MAC products on this page all contain fragrance.

What is the difference between BYOMA and MAC?

BYOMA focuses on barrier-supporting, fragrance-free skincare that fits sensitive skin well, whereas MAC centers on makeup bases and lightweight moisturizers that frequently contain fragrance.

BYOMA or MAC: which moisturizer is better?

BYOMA offers a wider variety of moisturizers on this page with fragrance-free formulas that focus on barrier support and hydration, whereas MAC features lightweight options that also serve as makeup bases. Reviewers note that BYOMA does better with skin barrier support and texture, while MAC tends to have a higher price point and strong fragrance.

Which is more affordable, BYOMA or MAC?

BYOMA is more affordable than MAC, as high price points are noted for MAC while BYOMA faces criticism for high prices less often.

Which causes fewer breakouts, BYOMA or MAC?

Between the two brands, BYOMA does better regarding skin reactions and breakouts. The products on this page for BYOMA offer high Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin across multiple cleansers and serums, whereas MAC is noted by reviewers for skin reactions and breakouts.

Between BYOMA and MAC, which brand has a higher percentage of fragrance-free products?

Between BYOMA and MAC, BYOMA has a much higher percentage of fragrance-free products since 16 of its 17 products on this page list no fragrance, whereas none of the MAC products do.

Which brand was founded earlier and in what country, BYOMA or MAC?

MAC was founded earlier in 1984 in Canada, whereas BYOMA was founded in 2022 in the United Kingdom.

How do the Lovi fit levels for the Hyper Real Serumizer compare between dry sensitive skin and oily skin?

For the Hyper Real Serumizer on this page, Lovi rates the fit as High for dry sensitive skin and Average for oily skin.

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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