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Elemis vs MAËLYS

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

Elemis and MAËLYS are distinct skincare lines, with the former celebrated for its nourishing serums, rich moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and refining toners that weave together glycerin and shea, and the latter loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas. Elemis suits dry skin and mature skin best thanks to its deeply restorative qualities, while MAËLYS suits all skin types best. Both offer standout solutions for particular concerns, such as the Pro-Collagen Advanced Eye Treatment and TOO-FINE for acne-prone skin, alongside the Pro-Collagen Tri-Acid Peel and RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum for skin with dark spots. They differ primarily in their core ingredient profiles and specific skin-type specialties, with the British brand emphasizing deep hydration and barrier repair.

Elemis is a British skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by L'Occitane Group since 2019.

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

Popular Elemis vs MAËLYS products

Elemis vs MAËLYS serums and treatments

Questions and answers

Elemis or MAËLYS: which is better?

Elemis is generally a better fit than MAËLYS on this page, as Elemis offers a wide range of products with High or Superior Lovi fit levels for dry and mature skin types. In contrast, the products on this page by MAËLYS show mostly Low or Average fit levels across various skin types.

What is the difference between Elemis and MAËLYS?

Elemis is a much larger brand founded in the United Kingdom in 1989 and offers a wide range of skincare products with High or Superior Lovi fit levels for dry and mature skin types. In contrast, MAËLYS was founded in 2017 and features only two body-focused products on this page, both showing Low or Average Lovi fit levels across most skin types.

Which is more affordable, Elemis or MAËLYS?

Reviewers on the Elemis page note a high price point as a common drawback, while pricing details for MAËLYS are not provided on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Elemis or MAËLYS?

Elemis is unlikely to cause breakouts for most skin types, featuring products with average to high Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin, whereas MAËLYS has low fit levels in this area.

Which brand has been around longer and is owned by the L'Occitane Group, Elemis or MAËLYS?

Elemis has been around longer and is owned by the L'Occitane Group, having been founded in the United Kingdom in 1989.

How many products do Elemis and MAËLYS each have listed on this page?

Elemis has 22 products listed on this page, while MAËLYS has 2 products.

Which brand offers products with a Superior fit level for dry sensitive skin?

Elemis offers products with a Superior fit level for dry sensitive skin, specifically the Pro-Collagen Night Cream. MAËLYS is unlikely to match this fit, as its products on this page show an Average or Low fit for dry sensitive skin.

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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