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Clarins vs MAËLYS

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

Clarins and MAËLYS are established beauty brands offering thoughtful care through specialized solutions. The French skincare brand founded in 1954 and owned by Famille C is loved for nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, delicate eye products, and refreshing toners harnessing soothing shea and replenishing squalane, suiting sensitive skin and mature skin best. Meanwhile, MAËLYS is loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas, suiting all skin types best. While both deliver specialized solutions like the Double Serum Light Texture for acne-prone skin and the Extra-Firming Day Cream for skin with dark spots, they differ as the former relies on natural elements for gentle yet effective care.

Clarins is a French skincare brand founded in 1954 and owned by Famille C (Groupe Clarins).

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This page compares some of the most popular Clarins 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

Clarins or MAËLYS: which is better?

Clarins fits sensitive skin and mature skin at High to Superior levels across the products on this page, whereas MAËLYS shows low or average fit for those skin types. Topical hyaluronic acid in Clarins formulas helps improve skin hydration and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Clarins and MAËLYS?

Clarins offers a wide range of skincare products that achieve High or Superior Lovi fit levels for sensitive, mature, and dark-spotted skin types, whereas MAËLYS provides very few options on this page which mostly show Low fit levels. Topical hyaluronic acid, found in Clarins formulations, helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Clarins or MAËLYS?

The products on this page from Clarins have a high price point according to reviewers, while pricing information for MAËLYS is not provided on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Clarins or MAËLYS?

Clarins fits acne-prone skin with Average levels on several products on this page, while MAËLYS has Low fit levels for acne-prone skin.

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

Clarins was founded in 1954 in France and is owned by Famille C through Groupe Clarins, whereas MAËLYS was founded in 2017 and is owned by the Barinboim Group.

Which Clarins products achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for mature skin?

Clarins achieves a Superior Lovi fit level for mature skin with Total Eye Lift, Extra-Firming Day Cream, and Super Restorative Night Cream.

Do both Clarins and MAËLYS include fragrance in their formulations?

Yes, both Clarins and MAËLYS include fragrance in the products on this page. Specifically, 23 out of 24 Clarins products and 1 out of 2 MAËLYS products on this page list 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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