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Shiseido vs MAËLYS

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

Shiseido and MAËLYS are distinct skincare lines offering thoughtful daily care and advanced formulas respectively. Shiseido, the Japanese brand founded in 1872, is beloved for its moisturizers, cleansers, sunscreens, and serums using glycerin, suiting sensitive and mature skin best. MAËLYS is loved for its targeted serums and specialized solutions suited for all skin types. While the former brand offers gentle daily essentials like the Treatment Softener, Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream, and Essential Energy Hydrating Cream, the latter delivers standout targeted products such as the TOO-FINE and the RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum.

Shiseido is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1872 and owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.

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

Popular Shiseido vs MAËLYS products

Questions and answers

Shiseido or MAËLYS: which is better?

Shiseido is the better choice for most shoppers, as the products on this page fit sensitive skin and mature skin at High or Superior levels. MAËLYS has a very limited range on this page that mostly shows Low fit levels.

What is the difference between Shiseido and MAËLYS?

Shiseido offers a wide range of skincare products that achieve High or Superior Lovi fit levels for sensitive and mature skin, whereas MAËLYS features only a couple of products on this page with mostly Low or Average fit levels. Shiseido products on this page commonly use key ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid to help deliver deep hydration.

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Which is more affordable, Shiseido or MAËLYS?

The products on this page for Shiseido frequently feature a high price point, while pricing details for MAËLYS are not provided. Reviewers often mention the high price point as a drawback for Shiseido.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or MAËLYS?

MAËLYS causes fewer breakouts on the products on this page, as its items are mostly rated Low for acne-prone skin while Shiseido includes several options with higher breakout risks.

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of Shiseido and MAËLYS compare?

Shiseido was founded in 1872 in Japan and is owned by Shiseido Company, Limited, while MAËLYS was founded in 2017 and is owned by the Barinboim Group.

Which brand offers more products with a 'Superior' fit for sensitive skin?

Shiseido offers multiple products with a Superior fit for sensitive skin, such as Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream, while MAËLYS has no products with that fit level on this page.

What are the main fragrance characteristics of the products listed for each brand?

Shiseido features strong fragrances across the majority of the products on this page, with only 5 out of 20 listing no fragrance. MAËLYS also includes fragrance in its formulations, as 1 of the 2 products on this page lists a fragrance.

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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