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Caudalie vs MAËLYS

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

Caudalie and MAËLYS are distinct skincare options offering specialized botanical serums, refreshing toners, nourishing moisturizers, and targeted eye products. The French brand Caudalie is known for grape-derived formulas that suit dry skin and oily skin best, while MAËLYS is loved for advanced formulas that suit all skin types best. Both brands differ in their specific selections, as the former provides balanced hydration and clarification through natural extracts, and the latter delivers thoughtful care through targeted solutions.

Caudalie is a French skincare brand founded in 1995.

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

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Caudalie vs MAËLYS serums and treatments

Questions and answers

Caudalie or MAËLYS: which is better?

Caudalie generally offers a much better fit across different skin types on this page, whereas MAËLYS products mostly show low or average fit levels.

What is the difference between Caudalie and MAËLYS?

Caudalie offers a broad range of skincare products with fit levels varying from Superior to Low across different skin types, whereas MAËLYS features far fewer products on this page with fit levels mostly rated as Low or Average. Caudalie is an independent French brand founded in 1995, while MAËLYS was founded in 2017 and is owned by the Barinboim Group.

Which is more affordable, Caudalie or MAËLYS?

This page does not provide pricing information or price comparisons between Caudalie and MAËLYS.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Caudalie or MAËLYS?

When it comes to breakouts, Caudalie is generally a safer bet because the products on this page fit acne-prone skin with ratings ranging from Average to Superior, whereas MAËLYS products on this page have Low or Caution fit levels for acne-prone skin.

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

Caudalie was founded in 1995 in France and is owned by an independent company, whereas MAËLYS was founded later in 2017 and is owned by the Barinboim Group.

Which Caudalie products achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for oily skin?

For oily skin, the Caudalie products on this page that achieve a Superior Lovi fit level are the Grape Water toner, Vinopure Purifying Toner, Vinopure Purifying Gel Cleanser, and Vinopure Blemish Control Salicylic Serum.

How many products from Caudalie and MAËLYS list no fragrance on the page?

Caudalie has 12 out of 20 products on the page that list no fragrance, while MAËLYS has 1 out of 2 products without fragrance.

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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