# Sudocrem vs MAËLYS

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Sudocrem and MAËLYS offer distinct approaches to everyday skin health through healing classics and targeted solutions. The first brand is known for protective antiseptic creams and time-tested ingredients, suiting sensitive, dry, and irritated skin best, with its Antiseptic Healing Cream being ideal for acne-prone skin. Meanwhile, the second brand delivers advanced formulas and specialized [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/ingredients/serum) suited for all skin types, featuring standout options like the TOO-FINE for acne-prone skin and the RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum for skin with dark spots. Ultimately, both differ as one provides gentle care and reliable relief, while the other offers thoughtful care through specialized innovations.

This page compares some of the most popular Sudocrem and MAËLYS 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=pgcf73e1612a).

### Popular Sudocrem vs MAËLYS products

#### 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

#### Sudocrem

- [Antiseptic Healing Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/sudocrem/antiseptic-healing-cream/for/mature-skin) — Low fit — [€12.99 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B00OOTO1TE?tag=lovi-care-web-product085-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)

## Questions and answers

### Sudocrem or MAËLYS: which is better?

Neither brand reaches a High or Superior fit on Lovi for any skin type on this page, as both mainly receive Low or Caution ratings across the board. Sudocrem has no fragrance in its products on this page, whereas MAËLYS includes fragrance in RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body [Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/ingredients/serum).

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

Sudocrem offers a single fragrance-free cream, whereas the products on this page from MAËLYS include both fragrance-free and scented options like RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum.

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

Neither Sudocrem nor MAËLYS can be compared for affordability on this page because pricing information is not available.

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

Neither brand offers products that fit acne-prone skin well, as Sudocrem Antiseptic Healing Cream is rated with Caution and MAËLYS products are rated Low for acne-prone skin.

### Which brand has been around longer, Sudocrem or MAËLYS?

Sudocrem has been around longer than MAËLYS, having been founded in 1931 compared to MAËLYS which was founded in 2017.

### Do both Sudocrem and MAËLYS use fragrance in their products?

Sudocrem includes no fragrance in any of the products on this page, whereas MAËLYS includes fragrance in RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum while leaving it out of the other product.

### Who currently owns Sudocrem and MAËLYS?

Sudocrem is owned by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., while MAËLYS is owned by the Barinboim Group.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [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
- [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
- [Biomimetic hyaluronic acid-stabilized zinc oxide nanoparticles in acne treatment: A preclinical and clinical approach](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40254135/) Zinc oxide · Journal of Controlled Release, 2025
- [Exotic Vegetable Oils for Cosmetic O/W Nanoemulsions: In Vivo Evaluation](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26927034/) Lanolin · Molecules, 2016
- [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
- [Topical Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle Formulations for Acne Vulgaris: A Systematic Review of Pre-Clinical and Early-Phase Clinical Evidence](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41007718/) Zinc oxide · Biomedicines, 2025
- [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

## The brands

- Skincare: [Sudocrem](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/brands/sudocrem)
- Skincare: [MAËLYS](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/brands/maelys)

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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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