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CeraVe vs MAËLYS

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

CeraVe and MAËLYS are distinct skincare brands with dedicated followings. CeraVe offers moisturizers, cleansers, serums, sunscreens, and more featuring hydrating hyaluronic acid and glycerin, suiting acne-prone skin and dry skin best, while the brand provides targeted serums and advanced formulas that suit all skin types best. Both brands differ in their product types and specific key ingredients, as the former focuses on soothing formulations for barrier function and wrinkle reduction, whereas the latter delivers specialized solutions for targeted care.

CeraVe is an American skincare brand founded in 2005 and owned by L'Oréal since 2017.

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

Popular CeraVe vs MAËLYS products

CeraVe vs MAËLYS serums and treatments

Questions and answers

CeraVe or MAËLYS: which is better?

CeraVe is better because the products on this page offer superior or high Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas MAËLYS products mostly show low fit levels. CeraVe formulas commonly feature ceramides and hyaluronic acid, which help support skin barrier health and deliver deep hydration.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between CeraVe and MAËLYS?

CeraVe offers a broad range of fragrance-free cleansers, moisturizers, and serums with high Lovi fit levels for dry, acne-prone, and mature skin, whereas MAËLYS features targeted body and facial products with generally lower fit levels across skin types. CeraVe formulas commonly use ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide to help support the skin barrier.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, CeraVe or MAËLYS?

The page does not provide pricing information for either CeraVe or MAËLYS, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, CeraVe or MAËLYS?

CeraVe fits acne-prone skin best with a Superior to High Lovi fit across multiple cleansers and treatments on this page, while MAËLYS products generally have a Low fit for acne-prone skin. Reviewers sometimes note that CeraVe causes breakouts, though its products on this page are mostly praised for gentle and effective cleansing.

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of CeraVe and MAËLYS compare?

CeraVe was founded in the United States in 2005 and has been owned by L'Oréal since 2017, whereas MAËLYS was founded in 2017 and is owned by the Barinboim Group.

Which brand offers fragrance-free products according to the ingredient lists?

CeraVe offers fragrance-free products, as every product on its page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. In contrast, MAËLYS includes fragrance in one of its two products on this page.

What are the specific Lovi fit levels for CeraVe products on dry skin compared to MAËLYS?

For dry skin, CeraVe products on this page achieve High to Superior Lovi fit levels across multiple moisturizers and cleansers, whereas MAËLYS products generally show only Average or Low fit.

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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