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Olay vs MAËLYS

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

Olay and MAËLYS are trusted skincare lines offering thoughtful care through specialized solutions. The former provides rich moisturizers, eye products, serums, and cleansers formulated with niacinamide and glycerin, which suit mature skin and dry skin best while improving wrinkles, pigmentation, hydration, and barrier function. Meanwhile, the latter delivers targeted serums and advanced formulas that suit all skin types best. While both offer standout products for acne-prone skin and dark spots, they differ in their core ingredient profiles and ideal skin types.

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

Popular Olay vs MAËLYS products

Questions and answers

Olay or MAËLYS: which is better?

Olay offers a much wider variety of products on this page and is rated Superior for mature, dry, and acne-prone skin types, whereas MAËLYS features only a couple of targeted body and facial serums with lower Lovi fit levels.

What is the difference between Olay and MAËLYS?

Olay offers a wide range of facial skincare products that help deliver intense hydration and improve skin texture, while MAËLYS features a much smaller selection with lower overall fit levels across most skin types.

Which is more affordable, Olay or MAËLYS?

This public Lovi comparison page does not provide pricing information for either Olay or MAËLYS.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Olay or MAËLYS?

Olay fits acne-prone skin best across its routine products, whereas the products on this page for MAËLYS show a Low fit for acne-prone skin.

When was each skincare brand founded and who are their current parent companies?

Olay was founded in 1952 and has been owned by The Procter & Gamble Company since 1985. MAËLYS was founded in 2017 and is owned by the Barinboim Group.

How many products does each brand list, and how do their fragrance-free options compare?

Olay lists 27 products on this page while MAËLYS lists 2 products. For fragrance-free options, 26 out of 27 Olay products list no fragrance, whereas 1 out of 2 MAËLYS products lists no fragrance.

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

Olay offers products on this page with a Superior Lovi fit level for mature skin, such as the Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream and Regenerist Luminous Tone Perfecting Cream. MAËLYS does not offer any products with a Superior fit for mature 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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