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Bioderma vs MAËLYS

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

Bioderma and MAËLYS are distinct skincare lines offering specialized solutions for various complexions. Bioderma is a French skincare brand founded in 1977 and owned by Jean-Noël Thorel Foundation since 2018, known for its gentle moisturizers, soothing makeup removers, targeted serums, and purifying cleansers enriched with glycerin. The former suits acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin best with thoughtful formulations, such as the Sensibio Gel Moussant for acne-prone skin, the Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil for skin with dark spots, and the Atoderm Intensive Eye for mature skin, utilizing key ingredients like glycerin to improve skin hydration and restore barrier function. Meanwhile, MAËLYS is loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas that suit all skin types best, featuring standout products like the TOO-FINE for acne-prone skin and the RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum for skin with dark spots.

Bioderma is a French skincare brand founded in 1977 and owned by Jean-Noël Thorel Foundation since 2018.

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Popular Bioderma vs MAËLYS products

Questions and answers

Bioderma or MAËLYS: which is better?

Bioderma fits a wider variety of skin types better than MAËLYS, especially for sensitive and acne-prone skin. The products on this page offer soothing moisturizers and gentle cleansers, whereas MAËLYS options generally show low fit levels.

What is the difference between Bioderma and MAËLYS?

Bioderma offers a wide range of skincare products on this page with High to Superior fit levels for sensitive, acne-prone, and oily skin, while MAËLYS provides only two products with mostly Low or Average fit levels. Reviewers frequently mention that Bioderma's moisturizers and makeup removers are soothing and gentle.

Which is more affordable, Bioderma or MAËLYS?

Reviewers note that Bioderma sometimes has high price point and value concerns, while the products on this page for MAËLYS do not have pricing data mentioned.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Bioderma or MAËLYS?

Bioderma offers a wide selection of products with High to Average Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin, whereas the products on this page by MAËLYS have Low or Caution fit levels for that skin type.

How does the founding year and location of Bioderma compare to MAËLYS?

Bioderma was founded in France in 1977, whereas MAËLYS was founded more recently in 2017.

Which brand has more products listed on the page that do not contain fragrance?

Bioderma has more products on this page that do not contain fragrance, with 9 fragrance-free options compared to just 1 for MAËLYS.

What are the main skin types that Bioderma's brand-focused routines fit best compared to MAËLYS?

Bioderma's brand-focused routines fit acne-prone skin, oily acne-prone skin, and sensitive skin best, while MAËLYS has no specific skin types listed for its routines on this page.

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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