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Clinique vs MAËLYS

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

Clinique and MAËLYS are distinct skincare lines, with the former recognized for its thoughtful range of moisturizers, serums, makeup removers, and eye products featuring hydrating hyaluronic acid, nourishing glycerin, and invigorating caffeine, and the latter beloved for targeted serums and advanced formulas. While both brands deliver specialized care, the American skincare brand founded in 1968 suits dry sensitive skin and oily skin best through its comforting, balancing ingredients, whereas its counterpart suits all skin types best with specialized solutions like the TOO-FINE and the RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum. Ultimately, they differ because the former relies on harmoniously working key ingredients to address acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin, while the latter focuses on its specialized body-care offerings.

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This page compares some of the most popular Clinique 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

Clinique or MAËLYS: which is better?

Clinique is better as the products on this page feature fragrance-free formulations and include key ingredients like hyaluronic acid that helps improve skin quality.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Clinique and MAËLYS?

Clinique offers a wide variety of skincare products on this page featuring key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and caffeine, whereas MAËLYS features only a couple of targeted body and face formulas. Reviewers note that Clinique provides hydrating moisturizers and gentle cleansers, and Lovi rates its products with fit levels ranging from Low to Superior depending on the specific skin type.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2013

Which is more affordable, Clinique or MAËLYS?

Reviewers note that Clinique has a high price point, but the page does not provide pricing information for MAËLYS to make a comparison.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Clinique or MAËLYS?

Clinique features products on this page that reviewers sometimes note may cause breakouts, while MAËLYS has no such reports listed. Topical hyaluronic acid helps maintain skin quality and hydration.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

When was Clinique founded compared to MAËLYS?

Clinique was founded in 1968, whereas MAËLYS was founded in 2017.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Clinique or MAËLYS?

Clinique has more fragrance-free products, as every product on its page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, while MAËLYS has only 1 of 2 products without fragrance.

Which brand offers products with a Superior Lovi fit level for mature skin?

Clinique offers products with a Superior Lovi fit level for mature skin, whereas MAËLYS does not feature any products reaching that fit level 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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