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CeraVe vs MAËLYS

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

CeraVe and MAËLYS are distinct skincare brands offering specialized daily formulas and targeted serums. The former is known for dependable moisturizers, gentle cleansers, protective sunscreens, and other daily formulas enriched with hyaluronic acid and glycerin, while the latter is loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas. Both brands suit different needs, as the former suits mature skin and dry skin best, whereas the latter suits all skin types best. They differ primarily in their focus, with the former providing foundational barrier health and the latter delivering thoughtful care through specialized solutions.

CeraVe is an American skincare brand founded in 2005 and owned by L'Oréal since 2017.

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

Popular CeraVe vs MAËLYS products

CeraVe vs MAËLYS serums and treatments

Questions and answers

CeraVe or MAËLYS: which is better?

CeraVe fits mature, dry, and acne-prone skin best with its range on this page, while MAËLYS products generally have lower fit levels for most skin types. CeraVe formulas include ingredients like ceramides and hyaluronic acid that help repair the skin barrier and support deep hydration.

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What is the difference between CeraVe and MAËLYS?

CeraVe offers a broad range of fragrance-free cleansers, moisturizers, and treatments that generally fit dry, mature, and acne-prone skin well, whereas MAËLYS features only a couple of specialized products with lower overall fit levels across most skin types.

Which is more affordable, CeraVe or MAËLYS?

The provided page facts do not contain pricing information for either CeraVe or MAËLYS.

Which causes fewer breakouts, CeraVe or MAËLYS?

CeraVe causes fewer breakouts than MAËLYS, as the products on this page feature gentle, fragrance-free formulations with a high fit for acne-prone skin, whereas MAËLYS products generally have low fit levels for acne-prone skin.

Which brand has been around longer, CeraVe or MAËLYS?

CeraVe has been around longer, having been founded in the United States in 2005, whereas MAËLYS was founded in 2017.

How many of the listed products contain fragrance in CeraVe versus MAËLYS?

CeraVe has zero products with fragrance, while MAËLYS has 1 out of 2 products listing fragrance. Every product on the CeraVe page is formulated without fragrance.

Which brand offers a greater variety of products for dry skin according to the Lovi fit levels?

CeraVe offers a much greater variety of products for dry skin on this page, with numerous options achieving a Superior or High Lovi fit level. In contrast, MAËLYS provides very few products for dry skin, and their Lovi fit levels are mostly low or average.

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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