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Clarins vs MAËLYS

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

Clarins and MAËLYS are established beauty brands offering thoughtful care through specialized solutions. The French skincare brand founded in 1954 and owned by Famille C is loved for nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, delicate eye products, and refreshing toners harnessing soothing shea and replenishing squalane, suiting sensitive skin and mature skin best. Meanwhile, MAËLYS is loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas, suiting all skin types best. While both deliver specialized solutions like the Double Serum Light Texture for acne-prone skin and the Extra-Firming Day Cream for skin with dark spots, they differ as the former relies on natural elements for gentle yet effective care.

Clarins is a French skincare brand founded in 1954 and owned by Famille C (Groupe Clarins).

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

Popular Clarins vs MAËLYS products

Questions and answers

Clarins or MAËLYS: which is better?

Clarins fits sensitive, mature, and dry sensitive skin with a wide range of products, while MAËLYS offers very few options on this page that generally show low or average fit levels. Clarins products often feature hydrating and smoothing moisturizers, though reviewers frequently mention a high price point. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

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What is the difference between Clarins and MAËLYS?

Clarins offers a wide range of skincare products with High or Superior Lovi fit levels for sensitive, mature, and dry skin, whereas MAËLYS features only a couple of products that mostly have Low or Average fit levels. Key Clarins ingredients like hyaluronic acid help improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Clarins or MAËLYS?

Clarins is not more affordable, as reviewers on this page frequently mention its high price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Clarins or MAËLYS?

Both Clarins and MAËLYS offer products with varied fit levels for acne-prone skin, with Clarins providing a wider range of options such as its Hydra-Essentiel Silky Cream and cleansing oils. Topical ingredients like hyaluronic acid help hydrate the skin while minimizing irritation risks.

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Which brand has been in business longer, Clarins or MAËLYS?

Clarins has been in business longer, having been founded in France in 1954, whereas MAËLYS was founded in 2017.

Do both Clarins and MAËLYS offer products that contain fragrance?

Yes, both Clarins and MAËLYS offer products on this page that contain fragrance. For instance, Clarins features 23 fragranced products out of 24, while MAËLYS includes fragrance in its RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum.

What are some of the key ingredients used across Clarins products?

Clarins products feature several key ingredients, including shea butter, squalane, oat, and hyaluronic acid. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

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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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