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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 lines offering specialized solutions for diverse complexions. The French brand, founded in 1995, is cherished for botanical serums, refreshing toners, nourishing moisturizers, and delicate eye products elevated by antioxidant-rich grapevine extracts, suiting oily skin and dry skin best through standout solutions such as the Vinopure Purifying Toner, Vinoperfect Glycolic Peel Mask, and Premier Cru The Cream. Meanwhile, the second line is loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas like the TOO-FINE and the RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum, suiting all skin types best. Both companies differ primarily in their core ingredient philosophy and specific product offerings, with the former focusing on grapevine extracts for balanced hydration and the latter delivering specialized care across a broader range of skin types.

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.

Popular Caudalie vs MAËLYS products

Caudalie vs MAËLYS serums and treatments

Questions and answers

Caudalie or MAËLYS: which is better?

Caudalie offers a much broader selection of skincare products on this page with better Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas MAËLYS features only a couple of targeted body and facial products with generally low fit ratings. Additionally, Caudalie products frequently highlight natural key ingredients like grape, hyaluronic acid, and squalane to support hydration and radiance.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Caudalie and MAËLYS?

Caudalie offers a wide range of products with Lovi fit levels reaching Superior for specific skin types, whereas the products on this page from MAËLYS generally show Low or Caution fit levels.

Which is more affordable, Caudalie or MAËLYS?

The products on this page do not have pricing information available, so a comparison of affordability cannot be made from the provided page facts.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Caudalie or MAËLYS?

The products on this page from Caudalie fit acne-prone skin with ratings ranging from High to Average, whereas MAËLYS offers very poor fit levels for acne-prone skin. Therefore, Caudalie is much less likely to cause breakouts.

How do the founding dates and parent companies of Caudalie and MAËLYS compare?

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

What are the specific Lovi fit levels for Caudalie's Grape Water across different skin types?

Lovi rates Caudalie's Grape Water as having a Superior fit for sensitive skin and a High fit for dry skin, oily skin, combination skin, dry sensitive skin, skin with dark spots, mature skin, acne-prone skin, and oily acne-prone skin.

Which Caudalie products contain fragrance, and how many products have no fragrance at all?

On this page, Vinoperfect Radiance Serum, Beauty Elixir, Resveratrol-Lift Instant Firming Serum, Premier Cru The Cream, Resveratrol-Lift Firming Cashmere Cream, Vinoclean Instant Foaming Cleanser, Vinoperfect Glycolic Peel Mask, and Vinoclean Makeup Removing Cleansing Oil contain fragrance. Meanwhile, 12 of the 20 Caudalie products on this page list no fragrance at all.

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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