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MAC vs Vasanti

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

MAC and Vasanti are Canadian skincare brands celebrated for their meticulously balanced formulas and thoughtful approaches to daily maintenance. The former offers reliable moisturizers and makeup removers featuring gentle ingredients that suit balanced skin best, while the latter is cherished for its gentle exfoliants that suit balanced, combination, and sensitive skin types. For targeted concerns, the first brand provides standout options such as the Mineralize Timecheck Lotion for acne-prone skin, the Hyper Real Fresh Canvas Cleansing Oil for dark spots, and the Hyper Real Serumizer for mature skin, whereas the latter features the Brighten Up! Exfoliator for acne-prone skin. Ultimately, they differ in their primary product focus and the specific skin types they accommodate, with both delivering reliable results through careful formulation.

MAC is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 1984 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 1994.

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Vasanti is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 1999.

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

Popular MAC vs Vasanti products

Questions and answers

MAC or Vasanti: which is better?

Both brands offer solid products, but MAC is a better fit if you are looking for high hydration routines, with items like Mineralize Timecheck Lotion achieving a High fit for dry and sensitive skin. Meanwhile, Vasanti offers the Brighten Up! Exfoliator, which may help smooth texture but holds an Average fit for most skin types.

What is the difference between MAC and Vasanti?

MAC offers a wider variety of products on this page including moisturizers, makeup removers, and lotions, while Vasanti features just an exfoliant. Shoppers often mention MAC for its makeup bases and lightweight moisturizers, though its products on this page all contain fragrance.

Which is more affordable, MAC or Vasanti?

Vasanti may offer a more budget-friendly option compared to MAC, since shoppers often mention MAC products have a high price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, MAC or Vasanti?

MAC is unlikely to cause breakouts for dry and sensitive skin when using Mineralize Timecheck Lotion, which has a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, while Vasanti offers Brighten Up! Exfoliator with an Average fit for acne-prone skin. Both brands include fragrance in their products on this page.

Were both MAC and Vasanti founded in Canada?

Yes, both MAC and Vasanti were founded in Canada. MAC started there in 1984, and Vasanti was founded there in 1999.

Do any of the products from MAC or Vasanti list no fragrance?

None of the products on this page from MAC or Vasanti list no fragrance, as all of them contain fragrance.

How many products from MAC are featured on the page compared to Vasanti?

MAC has three products featured on the page, while Vasanti has one. Both Canadian brands offer items with fragrance across their selections.

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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