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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.

Popular Clinique vs MAËLYS products

Questions and answers

Clinique or MAËLYS: which is better?

Clinique is the better choice for the products on this page, as it features a wide range of highly rated moisturizers and cleansers, whereas MAËLYS products generally receive low fit ratings.

What is the difference between Clinique and MAËLYS?

Clinique features a wide range of products that Lovi rates with high to superior fits for multiple skin types, whereas MAËLYS offers very few products on this page that generally show low fits. Reviewers note that Clinique provides hydrating and lightweight moisturizers with no fragrance across the products on this page.

Which is more affordable, Clinique or MAËLYS?

Reviewers note that Clinique has a high price point, while the page provides no affordability details for MAËLYS.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Clinique or MAËLYS?

Clinique is rated Average for acne-prone skin on many products on this page, though reviewers sometimes note it causes breakouts, while MAËLYS products on this page are mostly rated Low for acne-prone skin.

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

Clinique has more fragrance-free products on the products on this page, as every product from Clinique lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand was founded earlier and in what country?

Clinique was founded earlier in 1968 in the United States, while MAËLYS was founded in 2017.

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

Clinique offers products on this page with a Superior Lovi fit level for specific skin types, including the Clarifying Do-Over Peel for oily skin and oily acne-prone skin, and the Smart Clinical Repair Lifting Face + Neck Cream for mature skin. MAËLYS does not offer any products with a Superior 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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