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Neutrogena vs MAËLYS

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

Neutrogena and MAËLYS are distinct skincare lines offering specialized care for different complexions. The American brand founded in 1930 provides moisturizers, sunscreens, cleansers, and toners featuring glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and dimethicone, which suit dry and mature skin best. Meanwhile, the second label delivers targeted serums and advanced formulas tailored for all skin types. While both provide thoughtful solutions for concerns like acne and dark spots, they differ primarily in their core ingredient focus and ideal skin matches.

Neutrogena is an American skincare brand founded in 1930 and owned by Kimberly-Clark Corporation since 2026.

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

Popular Neutrogena vs MAËLYS products

Questions and answers

Neutrogena or MAËLYS: which is better?

Neutrogena is the better choice for the products on this page, as it offers a wide range of options with a High to Superior Lovi fit for dry, mature, and acne-prone skin. In contrast, the products on this page from MAËLYS show Low or Average fit levels across most skin types.

What is the difference between Neutrogena and MAËLYS?

Neutrogena offers a wide range of facial and sun care items on this page with strong Lovi fit levels for dry, mature, and acne-prone skin, whereas MAËLYS features only two body-focused products with low or average Lovi fit levels across skin types.

Which is more affordable, Neutrogena or MAËLYS?

Neutrogena offers a much wider variety of products on this page than MAËLYS, though specific pricing is not provided here.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Neutrogena or MAËLYS?

Neutrogena is much better for acne-prone skin, as many of the products on this page have a High or Superior fit for acne-prone skin and include salicylic acid. In contrast, MAËLYS offers products with a Low fit for acne-prone skin.

When were Neutrogena and MAËLYS founded and who owns them?

Neutrogena was founded in 1930 in the United States and has been owned by Kimberly-Clark Corporation since 2026. MAËLYS was founded in 2017 and is owned by the Barinboim Group.

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

Neutrogena has more fragrance-free products on this page, with thirty-five out of thirty-nine options listing no fragrance compared to only one out of two for MAËLYS.

What are some key ingredients shared across Neutrogena's products?

Neutrogena's products on this page feature key ingredients like glycerin, hyaluronic acid, dimethicone, avobenzone, vitamin C, salicylic acid, retinol, and homosalate. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging, while retinol helps stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged human skin.

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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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