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The Ordinary vs MAËLYS

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

The Ordinary and MAËLYS are distinct skincare collections that offer specialized solutions for diverse complexions. The Canadian brand centers its serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners around ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane, which suit dry and sensitive skin best while targeting acne, dark spots, and aging. In contrast, the second brand is loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas like the TOO-FINE and the RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum that suit all skin types best. Ultimately, the two differ in their product ranges and target concerns, allowing both to deliver thoughtful care.

The Ordinary is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

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

Popular The Ordinary vs MAËLYS products

The Ordinary vs MAËLYS serums and treatments

Questions and answers

The Ordinary or MAËLYS: which is better?

The Ordinary offers a much wider variety of budget-friendly formulas that feature high Lovi fit levels for multiple skin types, unlike MAËLYS which has very limited options mostly rating low.

What is the difference between The Ordinary and MAËLYS?

The Ordinary offers a wide range of affordable skincare products that fit dry, sensitive, and dark spot-prone skin well, whereas MAËLYS features only a couple of body and face products with generally low fit levels across most skin types. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin hydration and reduce signs of aging.

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Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or MAËLYS?

The products on this page from The Ordinary are often mentioned by reviewers as affordable and offering great value. MAËLYS does not have affordability mentioned for its products on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, The Ordinary or MAËLYS?

The products on this page from The Ordinary provide multiple options that fit acne-prone skin with High or Superior Lovi fit levels, whereas MAËLYS products on this page have Low or no fit for acne-prone skin.

Between The Ordinary and MAËLYS, which brand offers a wider variety of skincare products on this page?

The Ordinary offers a significantly wider variety of skincare products on this page, featuring dozens of serums, cleansers, and treatments compared to just two body-care products from MAËLYS.

How does the founding year and parent company compare between The Ordinary and MAËLYS?

The Ordinary was founded in 201Canada and is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., whereas MAËLYS was founded in 2017 and is owned by the Barinboim Group.

Which of the two brands includes fragrance options in their product line?

MAËLYS includes fragrance options in the products on this page, as RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum lists fragrance in its ingredients.

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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