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CeraVe vs MAËLYS

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

CeraVe and MAËLYS are distinct skincare brands designed to address various dermatological needs. CeraVe offers expert moisturizers, cleansers, serums, and sunscreens powered by hyaluronic acid and glycerin, suiting mature and oily acne-prone skin best with gentle daily care. Meanwhile, the second brand is known for targeted serums and advanced formulas that suit all skin types best. While both deliver thoughtful care through specialized solutions, they differ primarily in their ingredient focus and breadth of formulation.

CeraVe is an American skincare brand founded in 2005 and owned by L'Oréal since 2017.

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

Popular CeraVe vs MAËLYS products

CeraVe vs MAËLYS serums and treatments

Questions and answers

CeraVe or MAËLYS: which is better?

CeraVe offers far more products on this page with superior and high fit levels across a wide variety of skin types, while MAËLYS shows low or average fit levels. CeraVe also features fragrance-free formulas and key ingredients like ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide.

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What is the difference between CeraVe and MAËLYS?

CeraVe offers a large range of fragrance-free cleansers, moisturizers, and treatments that generally fit mature, oily acne-prone, and dry skin well, whereas MAËLYS features only two targeted body products on this page with lower fit levels across most skin types.

Which is more affordable, CeraVe or MAËLYS?

This page does not provide pricing information for either CeraVe or MAËLYS, so affordability cannot be compared here.

Which causes fewer breakouts, CeraVe or MAËLYS?

CeraVe generally causes fewer breakouts as its products on this page are rated with high or superior Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin, whereas MAËLYS products generally have a low fit level for acne-prone skin. CeraVe formulas include ingredients like ceramides and hyaluronic acid, which help maintain the skin barrier without clogging pores.

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Which brand has been around longer, CeraVe or MAËLYS?

CeraVe was founded in 2005, whereas MAËLYS was founded in 2017.

Do CeraVe products contain fragrance, and how does that compare to MAËLYS?

Every CeraVe product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas MAËLYS includes fragrance in one of its two products.

Which brand offers more products for dry skin according to the Lovi fit levels?

CeraVe offers far more products for dry skin on this page, with many choices rated Superior or High, whereas MAËLYS only lists a couple of products that both rate Average.

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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