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Avène vs MAËLYS

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

Avène and MAËLYS are distinct skincare collections that offer targeted solutions for varying complexions. The French brand founded in 1990 utilizes glycerin to deliver gentle moisturizers, protective sunscreens, targeted serums, and soothing cleansers that suit oily, acne-prone, and combination skin best. Conversely, MAËLYS is known for specialized serums and advanced formulas that suit all skin types best, offering thoughtful care through distinct products. While both collections feature options for concerns like dark spots and acne-prone skin, the former brand emphasizes barrier restoration with items such as the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, Cleanance, and the Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum, whereas the latter brand focuses on specialized treatments including TOO-FINE and the RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum.

Avène is a French skincare brand founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre.

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

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Questions and answers

Avène or MAËLYS: which is better?

Avène is the better choice for the products on this page, offering superior fit levels for various skin types such as dry and sensitive skin, whereas MAËLYS has mostly low fit levels across the same categories.

What is the difference between Avène and MAËLYS?

Avène offers a wide range of facial care products with solid Lovi fit levels across skin types, whereas MAËLYS features very few targeted products on this page that largely show low fit ratings.

Which is more affordable, Avène or MAËLYS?

Avène is more affordable than MAËLYS on the products on this page, and reviewers sometimes note Avène's price point as a consideration.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or MAËLYS?

Avène provides a much broader selection of products well-suited for acne-prone skin, including options with High fit levels for oily acne-prone skin, whereas MAËLYS products on this page have Low or Caution fit levels for that skin type.

How does the founding year and parent company of Avène compare to MAËLYS?

Avène was founded in 1990 in France and is owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, whereas MAËLYS was founded in 2017 and is owned by Barinboim Group.

Which products from Avène and MAËLYS are formulated without fragrance?

Avène features 7 products on this page without fragrance, including Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream, Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, RetrinAL EYES, Milk Cleanser, Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum, Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate, and Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water. For MAËLYS, only the TOO-FINE serum lists no fragrance.

What specific skin types are best suited for Avène's brand-focused routines compared to MAËLYS?

Avène's brand-focused routines are best suited for oily acne-prone skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin, whereas MAËLYS does not have specific skin types listed as best suited 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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