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SKIN1004 vs MAËLYS

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

SKIN1004 and MAËLYS are distinct skincare lines offering specialized care for diverse complexions. The Korean brand features centella asiatica, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide within its toners, moisturizers, sunscreens, and masks to suit combination and sensitive skin best, while the second brand is loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas that suit all skin types best. Both provide thoughtful solutions, with the first brand relying on centella asiatica to improve moisture and reduce acne, hyaluronic acid to lengthen botulinum toxin wrinkle effect, and niacinamide to reduce hyperpigmentation and skin aging.

SKIN1004 is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2012 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2024.

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This page compares some of the most popular SKIN1004 and MAËLYS products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular SKIN1004 vs MAËLYS products

Questions and answers

SKIN1004 or MAËLYS: which is better?

SKIN1004 products on this page generally offer better fit levels across most skin types compared to MAËLYS, which frequently shows low fit levels. Additionally, SKIN1004 features key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, which help improve skin quality and manage pigmentation.

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What is the difference between SKIN1004 and MAËLYS?

SKIN1004 offers a wide variety of fragrance-free products that achieve High to Superior Lovi fit levels for sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin types, whereas MAËLYS provides very few items on this page with mostly Low or Caution fit levels and includes fragrance in some formulations.

Which is more affordable, SKIN1004 or MAËLYS?

The provided page facts do not contain pricing information for either SKIN1004 or MAËLYS, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SKIN1004 or MAËLYS?

SKIN1004 causes fewer breakouts than MAËLYS because the products on this page are rated as a High or Superior fit for acne-prone skin, whereas MAËLYS products have a Low fit for acne-prone skin. The products on this page feature soothing ingredients like Centella asiatica, and hyaluronic acid helps with wound healing.

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Which brand offers products with no fragrance across their entire lineup, SKIN1004 or MAËLYS?

SKIN1004 offers products with no fragrance across the products on this page, whereas MAËLYS includes fragrance in one of its two products.

How do the skin type fit levels compare between SKIN1004's sunscreens and MAËLYS's serums?

SKIN1004's sunscreens generally achieve Superior to High Lovi fit levels across most skin types, whereas MAËLYS's serums receive Low fits for nearly every category.

What are the founding years and parent companies of SKIN1004 and MAËLYS?

SKIN1004 was founded in 2012 in South Korea and is owned by Goodai Global Inc., while MAËLYS was founded in 2017 and is owned by Barinboim Group.

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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