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Good Molecules vs MAËLYS

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

Good Molecules and MAËLYS are distinct skincare collections that serve differing routines through specific formulations and active ingredients. The former is widely loved for its thoughtful range of serums, moisturizers, eye products, exfoliants, and more, which are carefully formulated with glycerin and hyaluronic acid to suit dry skin and acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, MAËLYS is loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas that suit all skin types best. These approaches differ primarily because the first centers on gentle formulations addressing diverse moisture and clarity needs using glycerin and hyaluronic acid, while the second delivers thoughtful care through specialized solutions.

Good Molecules is an American skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by Beautylish, Inc..

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

Popular Good Molecules vs MAËLYS products

Good Molecules vs MAËLYS serums and treatments

Questions and answers

Good Molecules or MAËLYS: which is better?

Good Molecules is the better choice for most shoppers, offering a wide range of affordable, fragrance-free serums and moisturizers that fit dry, acne-prone, and sensitive skin well. In comparison, the products on this page for MAËLYS generally show lower fit levels across various skin types.

What is the difference between Good Molecules and MAËLYS?

Good Molecules offers a wide range of affordable skincare products that fit dry, acne-prone, and sensitive skin well, whereas MAËLYS features far fewer products on this page with lower fit levels across most skin types. Additionally, all products on the Good Molecules page are fragrance-free, while one of the MAËLYS products contains fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Good Molecules or MAËLYS?

Good Molecules offers affordable and great value serums and moisturizers, whereas MAËLYS is not noted for affordability on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Good Molecules or MAËLYS?

Good Molecules offers a wide range of products with High or Superior Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin, though some users note it may occasionally cause breakouts. In contrast, MAËLYS products on this page have Low Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin.

Which brand has been around longer, Good Molecules or MAËLYS?

MAËLYS has been around slightly longer, having been founded in 2017 compared to Good Molecules, which was founded in 2019.

Do any Good Molecules products contain fragrance, compared to MAËLYS?

Good Molecules products on this page contain no fragrance across their entire range. In comparison, MAËLYS includes fragrance in at least one of its products.

Which brand offers a sheer mineral sunscreen with SPF 30?

Good Molecules offers a Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30, which helps protect the skin. For this product, Lovi rates dry skin, dry sensitive skin, sensitive skin, skin with dark spots, and mature skin as Superior.

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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