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SKIN1004 vs MAËLYS

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

SKIN1004 and MAËLYS are distinct skincare lines offering specialized care through thoughtfully crafted formulas. The Korean brand features toners, moisturizers, sunscreens, and masks built around centella asiatica, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide to suit sensitive and dry skin best, while the latter is loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas that suit all skin types. Ultimately, both differ as the former relies on natural key ingredients to soothe and brighten, whereas the latter delivers specialized body and facial solutions for particular concerns.

SKIN1004 is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2012 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2024.

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This page compares some of the most popular SKIN1004 and MAËLYS products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular SKIN1004 vs MAËLYS products

Questions and answers

SKIN1004 or MAËLYS: which is better?

SKIN1004 is generally the better choice, as the products on this page offer superior to high Lovi fit levels for sensitive, dry, and oily skin, whereas MAËLYS products mostly show low or average fit levels. Additionally, all SKIN1004 products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

What is the difference between SKIN1004 and MAËLYS?

SKIN1004 offers a wide variety of fragrance-free skincare products that fit sensitive, dry, and oily skin best, whereas MAËLYS has very few products on the page with lower fit levels and includes fragrance in some formulations.

Which is more affordable, SKIN1004 or MAËLYS?

The provided page facts do not contain pricing information, so a comparison of affordability between SKIN1004 and MAËLYS cannot be made.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SKIN1004 or MAËLYS?

SKIN1004 causes fewer breakouts than MAËLYS because the products on this page for SKIN1004 achieve High or Superior Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin, whereas MAËLYS products receive Low fits.

Which of the two brands offers fragrance-free products according to the page?

SKIN1004 offers fragrance-free options because every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, while MAËLYS has fragrance in one of its two products.

How do the founding years and current ownership compare between SKIN1004 and MAËLYS?

SKIN1004 was founded in 2012 in South Korea and is owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2024, whereas MAËLYS was founded in 2017 and is owned by the Barinboim Group.

Which SKIN1004 products are rated as Superior for dry skin?

On Lovi, the SKIN1004 products rated as Superior for dry skin are the Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam, Probio-Cica Bakuchiol Eye Cream, Probio-Cica Essence Toner, and Tea-Trica B5 Cream. These items help support dry skin types as part of the brand-focused routines.

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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