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Shiseido vs MAËLYS

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

Shiseido and MAËLYS are distinct skincare lines offering thoughtful daily care and advanced formulas respectively. Shiseido, the Japanese brand founded in 1872, is beloved for its moisturizers, cleansers, sunscreens, and serums using glycerin, suiting sensitive and mature skin best. MAËLYS is loved for its targeted serums and specialized solutions suited for all skin types. While the former brand offers gentle daily essentials like the Treatment Softener, Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream, and Essential Energy Hydrating Cream, the latter delivers standout targeted products such as the TOO-FINE and the RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum.

Shiseido is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1872 and owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.

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

Popular Shiseido vs MAËLYS products

Questions and answers

Shiseido or MAËLYS: which is better?

Shiseido is the better choice for most skincare needs, as the products on this page offer superior or high fit levels for sensitive, mature, and acne-prone skin types, whereas MAËLYS mostly shows low or average fit ratings. Reviewers commonly mention that Shiseido provides deep hydration and effective cleansers, though some note a high price point.

What is the difference between Shiseido and MAËLYS?

Shiseido is a much larger and older brand with a broad lineup of cleansers, moisturizers, and treatments that Lovi rates best for sensitive skin, mature skin, and skin with dark spots, whereas MAËLYS is a newer brand featuring only a couple of specialized body and face serums. Reviewers of Shiseido frequently mention deep hydration and luxurious textures alongside a high price point and strong fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Shiseido or MAËLYS?

Reviews for the products on this page indicate that Shiseido features a high price point, while the provided page facts do not contain pricing information for MAËLYS.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or MAËLYS?

Shiseido is unlikely to cause fewer breakouts overall, as the products on this page show varying fit levels for acne-prone skin ranging from low to superior depending on the specific item. MAËLYS also shows low fit levels for acne-prone skin across its limited selection on this page.

Which brand has been around longer, Shiseido or MAËLYS?

Shiseido has been around much longer, having been founded in Japan in 1872, whereas MAËLYS was founded in 2017.

How many products are listed for Shiseido compared to MAËLYS?

Shiseido has twenty products listed on this page, while MAËLYS has two products.

Which Shiseido product is rated as having a Superior fit level for mature skin?

Shiseido has multiple products on this page rated with a Superior fit level for mature skin, including the Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream and the Essential Energy Hydrating Day Cream.

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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