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The Ordinary vs MAËLYS

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

The Ordinary and MAËLYS are distinct skincare brands offering targeted solutions for various complexions. The Ordinary provides serums, moisturizers, cleansers, toners, and more built around hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane, suiting dry sensitive skin and dry skin best. Meanwhile, MAËLYS is loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas that suit all skin types best. These lines differ through the first brand's ingredient-focused formulations and the second brand's specialized care.

The Ordinary is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

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

Popular The Ordinary vs MAËLYS products

The Ordinary vs MAËLYS serums and treatments

Questions and answers

The Ordinary or MAËLYS: which is better?

The products on this page from The Ordinary generally offer much higher Lovi fit levels across various skin types compared to MAËLYS. Reviewers frequently praise The Ordinary for affordable and great value serums that help smooth texture and clear acne.

What is the difference between The Ordinary and MAËLYS?

The Ordinary offers a large range of fragrance-free skincare with high Lovi fit levels for dry and oily skin types, whereas MAËLYS features only a couple of products with lower fit ratings. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin hydration and signs of aging.

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Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or MAËLYS?

The products on this page from The Ordinary are often noted by reviewers as affordable and great value serums, whereas MAËLYS is not mentioned for affordability.

Which causes fewer breakouts, The Ordinary or MAËLYS?

The Ordinary offers multiple products on this page with high or superior Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin, whereas MAËLYS products generally have low fit levels for acne-prone skin. Therefore, the products on this page from The Ordinary are much more likely to support clear skin without causing breakouts.

Which of the two brands was founded earlier and in which country?

The Ordinary was founded earlier in 2016 in Canada, whereas MAËLYS was founded in 2017.

Do products from The Ordinary contain fragrance, and how does that compare to MAËLYS?

Every product on The Ordinary page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas MAËLYS includes fragrance in one of its two products on this page.

Which brand has more products listed with a 'Superior' fit for dry skin?

The Ordinary has more products listed with a Superior fit for dry skin, including options like Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA.

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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