# MAËLYS vs Catrice

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MAËLYS and Catrice are sophisticated beauty lines known for advanced formulas. MAËLYS is loved for targeted [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/ingredients/serum), such as the TOO-FINE for acne-prone skin and the RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum for dark spots, making its products suit all skin types best. Catrice is a German skincare brand founded in 2004 and owned by cosnova, beloved for refined eye products like the Under Eye Brightener for acne-prone skin, with its formulations suiting combination, oily, and normal skin best. While the brand delivers thoughtful care through specialized solutions, both differ as the German label delivers reliable daily performance through thoughtful formulations.

Catrice is a German skincare brand founded in 2004 and owned by cosnova.

[catricecosmetics.com](https://www.catricecosmetics.com/pages/about)

This page compares some of the most popular MAËLYS and Catrice products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pg3e393e7ae3).

### Popular MAËLYS vs Catrice products

#### Catrice

- [Under Eye Brightener](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/catrice/under-eye-brightener/for/dry-skin) — High fit

#### MAËLYS

- [TOO-FINE](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/maelys/too-fine/for/sensitive-skin) — Low fit
- [RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/maelys/re-lure-tight-and-tone-body-serum/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — Average fit

## Questions and answers

### MAËLYS or Catrice: which is better?

Catrice is the better fit overall because its Under Eye Brightener achieves High fit levels for dry and sensitive skin types, whereas the products on this page from MAËLYS mostly rate low or caution. Additionally, every Catrice product on this page lists no fragrance.

### What is the difference between MAËLYS and Catrice?

Catrice has a product on this page with a High Lovi fit level for dry and sensitive skin, whereas the products on this page from MAËLYS generally have Low to Average fit levels and include fragrance in one formula.

### Which is more affordable, MAËLYS or Catrice?

The products on this page for MAËLYS and Catrice do not list pricing information, so affordability cannot be compared here.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, MAËLYS or Catrice?

Catrice causes fewer breakouts because its product on this page has an Average Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, while the products on this page from MAËLYS have a Low fit for acne-prone skin.

### Which brand was founded earlier, MAËLYS or Catrice?

Catrice was founded earlier in 2004 in Germany, while MAËLYS was founded later in 2017.

### Which brand includes fragrance in its RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum, MAËLYS or Catrice?

MAËLYS includes fragrance in its RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body [Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/ingredients/serum), whereas Catrice lists no fragrance in the products on this page.

### Which company owns Catrice and where was it founded?

Catrice is owned by cosnova and was founded in Germany in 2004.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [Skin delivery of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) and hyaluronic acid loaded nano-transfersomes for antioxidant and anti-aging effects in UV radiation induced skin damage](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28155509/) Sodium hyaluronate · Drug Delivery, 2017
- [Benefits of topical hyaluronic acid for skin quality and signs of skin aging: From literature review to clinical evidence](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36200921/) Sodium hyaluronate · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
- [Regulatory effects of Lactobacillus plantarum-GMNL6 on human skin health by improving skin microbiome](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33526970/) Lactobacillus · International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021
- [Treatment of acne with a combination of propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera compared to erythromycin cream: two double-blind investigations](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30588129/) Aloe barbadensis leaf juice · Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
- [Effect of a topical antioxidant serum containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and ferulic acid after Q-switched 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser for treatment of environment-induced skin pigmentation](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32052907/) Tocopherol · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
- [Efficacy of probiotic-derived lotion from Lactobacillus paracasei MSMC 39-1 in mild to moderate acne vulgaris, randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35384257/) Lactobacillus · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
- [The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [Botulinum toxin injection as a single or combined treatment with non-cross-linked high molecular weight and low molecular weight hyaluronic acid gel for neck rejuvenation: A randomized clinical trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35775872/) Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
- [Whitening effect of alpha-bisabolol in Asian women subjects](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20642768/) Bisabolol · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2010
- [Efficacy and Tolerability of Stable Hybrid Cooperative Complexes of High- and Low-Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid in Asian Patients: An Open-Label Study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40921777/) Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid · Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2026
- [Evaluation of a retinol containing topical treatment to improve signs of neck aging](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37461826/) Glaucine · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023
- [Nanocomplex of quaternized cyclodextrin grafted chitosan and hyaluronic acid for a skin delivery](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36279763/) Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid · Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 2022
- [Clinical and histologic findings after use of a novel combined retinol, tripeptide, and glaucine containing cream in the treatment of photo-aged skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37584260/) Glaucine · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023
- [Efficacy and safety of combination cream of stimu-tex AS™ (spent grain wax, Argania Spinosa Kernel oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (shea butter) extract), and saccharide isomerate after fractional CO2 laser procedure: split-face, double blinded, randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41134387/) Butyrospermum parkii butter shea butter · Lasers in Medical Science, 2025

## The brands

- Skincare: [MAËLYS](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/brands/maelys)
- German skincare: [Catrice](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/brands/catrice)

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## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this comparison: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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