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Avène vs MAËLYS

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

Avène and MAËLYS are distinct skincare lines, with the former recognized for versatile moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, and gentle cleansers featuring nourishing glycerin, while the latter is loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas. The French skincare brand founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre suits acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin best, offering profound relief without heaviness through items like the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, the Cleanance, and the Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum, whereas MAËLYS suits all skin types best with specialized solutions including the TOO-FINE and the RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum. Through these expert formulations, both brands deliver thoughtful care, though Avène specifically relies on glycerin to improve skin hydration and restore barrier function.

Avène is a French skincare brand founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre.

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

Popular Avène vs MAËLYS products

Questions and answers

Avène or MAËLYS: which is better?

Avène provides a wide range of products with High to Superior Lovi fit levels for several skin types, including dry, sensitive, and oily skin. In contrast, MAËLYS has only two products on this page, both showing mostly Low or Average Lovi fit levels across skin types.

What is the difference between Avène and MAËLYS?

Avene offers a wide range of skincare products with high fit levels for acne-prone and oily skin, whereas Maelys features very few products on this page with mostly low fit levels across skin types.

Which is more affordable, Avène or MAËLYS?

Reviewers note that Avène has a lower price point, making it more affordable than MAËLYS.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or MAËLYS?

Avène provides multiple products on this page with High fits for acne-prone skin, whereas MAËLYS has poor fits for acne-prone skin.

How many products from Avène and MAËLYS contain fragrance according to the page?

According to the page, 8 out of 15 Avène products and 1 out of 2 MAËLYS products contain fragrance.

Which Avène products are rated as having a Superior fit for oily skin or dry sensitive skin?

For oily skin, Cleanance sunscreen and Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water are rated by Lovi as having a Superior fit. For dry sensitive skin, Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water and Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm are rated as having a Superior fit.

When was each skincare brand founded and who owns them?

Avène was founded in France in 1990 and is owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre. MAËLYS was founded in 2017 and is owned by Barinboim Group.

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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