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MAC vs NEOCUTIS

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

MAC and NEOCUTIS are established skincare brands offering reliable daily essentials crafted from carefully balanced formulas. The Canadian brand is known for its thoughtful moisturizers and makeup removers suited best for balanced skin, featuring standout options like the Mineralize Timecheck Lotion, Hyper Real Fresh Canvas Cleansing Oil, and Hyper Real Serumizer. Meanwhile, the Swiss brand is celebrated for its refined serums and moisturizers, such as the Bio Serum Firm and lumière, which nurture mature, dry, and stressed skin with deeply restorative properties. Ultimately, both differ primarily in their targeted formulations and ideal skin types, providing gentle care tailored to distinct daily needs.

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

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NEOCUTIS is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 2003 and owned by Merz Holding GmbH & Co. KG since 2013.

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

Popular MAC vs NEOCUTIS products

Questions and answers

MAC or NEOCUTIS: which is better?

NEOCUTIS has a High fit for mature and dry skin types on this page, and every product on this page lists no fragrance. MAC products on this page all contain fragrance, and reviewers often mention strong fragrance and sensitivity.

What is the difference between MAC and NEOCUTIS?

MAC products on this page all contain fragrance, whereas every NEOCUTIS product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. Reviewers note that MAC has a high price point and strong fragrance that may cause sensitivity. Lovi rates NEOCUTIS Bio Serum Firm at a High fit for mature, dry, and sensitive skin, while MAC offers targeted options like Mineralize Timecheck Lotion which has a High fit for dry and sensitive skin.

MAC or NEOCUTIS: which moisturizer is better?

NEOCUTIS has products on this page with fragrance-free formulas, whereas every MAC moisturizer on this page includes fragrance.

Which is more affordable, MAC or NEOCUTIS?

MAC is generally more affordable than NEOCUTIS, though reviewers on this page frequently mention its high price point as a drawback.

Which causes fewer breakouts, MAC or NEOCUTIS?

NEOCUTIS has products on this page rated as Average for acne-prone skin, while MAC offers options like Mineralize Timecheck Lotion that Lovi rates as High for acne-prone skin. Both brands' products on this page may cause breakouts depending on individual skin sensitivity.

Which brand has products with fragrance, MAC or NEOCUTIS?

MAC has products with fragrance, as all three products on its page list fragrance, whereas NEOCUTIS lists no fragrance for every product on this page.

When were MAC and NEOCUTIS founded and which companies own them?

MAC was founded in Canada in 1984 and has been owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 1994. NEOCUTIS was founded in Switzerland in 2003 and is owned by Merz Holding GmbH & Co. KG since 2013.

Which MAC moisturizer is rated High for dry sensitive skin?

For dry sensitive skin, Lovi rates both the Hyper Real Serumizer and the Mineralize Timecheck Lotion as High. Shoppers should note that the products on this page by MAC include fragrance, which may affect 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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