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Estée Lauder vs MAËLYS

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

Estée Lauder and MAËLYS are established skincare brands known for their distinct approaches to everyday beauty. The American skincare brand founded in 1946 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is widely loved for its thoughtful array of moisturizers, serums, eye products, cleansers, and more, all formulated with hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin. Meanwhile, MAËLYS is loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas. While the former suits mature skin and acne-prone skin best, the latter suits all skin types best, with both delivering thoughtful care through specialized solutions.

Estée Lauder is an American skincare brand founded in 1946 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..

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

Popular Estée Lauder vs MAËLYS products

Questions and answers

Estée Lauder or MAËLYS: which is better?

Estée Lauder is the better-rated choice, as the products on this page achieve high Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, unlike MAËLYS.

What is the difference between Estée Lauder and MAËLYS?

Estê e Lauder features a broad range of skincare products on this page that fit mature, acne-prone, and oily acne-prone skin best, whereas MAËLYS offers only a couple of targeted body and facial serums. Reviewers frequently mention deep hydration and gentle cleansers for Estê e Lauder, while MAËLYS products on this page often list added fragrance and tend to show lower fit levels.

Which is more affordable, Estée Lauder or MAËLYS?

Reviewers note that Estée Lauder has a high price point, but affordability details for MAËLYS are not provided on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Estée Lauder or MAËLYS?

Estée Lauder offers cleansers and toners that Lovi rates as Superior or High for acne-prone skin, whereas MAËLYS products on this page receive Low fit levels for this skin type. Topical glycerin helps maintain moisture without clogging pores, supported by research on skin barrier hydration.

Which brand has been around longer, Estée Lauder or MAËLYS?

Estée Lauder has been around much longer, having been founded in the United States in 1946, whereas MAËLYS was founded in 2017.

Do any Estée Lauder products contain fragrance, and if so, which ones?

Yes, 2 of the 14 products on this page for Estée Lauder list fragrance: the DayWear Moisturizer and the Soft Clean Moisture Rich Foaming Cleanser.

What is the recommended morning routine for dry skin using Estée Lauder products?

The recommended morning routine for dry skin using Estée Lauder products on this page includes the Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée cleanser, Micro Essence Treatment Lotion hydrating toner, Revitalizing Supreme+ moisturizer, and DayWear Moisturizer SPF.

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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