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BYOMA vs MAC

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

BYOMA and MAC are two distinct beauty lines offering thoughtful daily essentials for different complexions. The British brand, founded in 2022 and owned by Bansk Group since 2025, features nourishing moisturizers, toners, cleansers, and serums built around tri-ceramide and squalane to suit sensitive and dry sensitive skin best. Conversely, the Canadian label, established in 1984 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 1994, provides reliable moisturizers and makeup removers crafted from carefully balanced formulas that suit balanced skin best. While the former brand relies on science where its tri-ceramide complex improves skin barrier hydration and barrier integrity and squalane fights oxidative stress and boosts collagen production, both lines offer targeted products like specialized lotions, cleansing oils, mists, and serums to address acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin.

BYOMA is a British skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Bansk Group since 2025.

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MAC is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 1984 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 1994.

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

Popular BYOMA vs MAC products

People Say

BYOMAMAC
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels so hydrated — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “feels refreshing on the skin — BYOMA Balancing Face Mist”
    • “absorbs quickly — MAC Hyper Real Serumizer”
    • “Absorbs in a snap — MAC Mineralize Timecheck Lotion”
  • Gentleness and Sensitivity Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “doesn't strip skin — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
    • “no irritation at all — BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil”
    • “great for sensitive skin — BYOMA Balancing Face Mist”
    • “Does not cause breakouts — MAC Mineralize Timecheck Lotion”
  • Makeup Base and Primer Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “foundation glides on — MAC Hyper Real Serumizer”
    • “Sits beautifully under makeup — MAC Mineralize Timecheck Lotion”
  • Skin Texture Improvement Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Reduces appearance of pores — MAC Mineralize Timecheck Lotion”
    • “petal-soft skin — MAC Hyper Real Serumizer”
    • “Keeps my face soft and not oily — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “Absorbs instantly — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
    • “sinks in quickly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
    • “sinks in immediately — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
  • Skin Barrier Support Often MentionedNot noted
    • “helped heal my barrier — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
    • “healed my skin barrier — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “calmed my redness — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
  • High Price Point Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “too expensive — MAC Hyper Real Serumizer”
  • Packaging and Design Flaws Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “Opening is huge — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Skin Reactions and Breakouts Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “caused acne — MAC Hyper Real Serumizer”
    • “Breaks me out, I got pimples from this. — MAC Hyper Real Fresh Canvas Cleansing Oil”
    • “Stings if it accidentally gets into the eyes. — MAC Hyper Real Fresh Canvas Cleansing Oil”
    • “Rolls off skin — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”

Questions and answers

BYOMA or MAC: which is better?

BYOMA does better for gentleness, skin barrier support, and texture and absorption, whereas MAC does better as a makeup base and for skin texture improvement. Both brands score equally for hydration and moisture on this page.

What is the difference between BYOMA and MAC?

BYOMA focuses on barrier support and gentleness for sensitive and dry skin with mostly fragrance-free formulas, whereas MAC features makeup bases and lightweight moisturizers that frequently include fragrance.

BYOMA or MAC: which moisturizer is better?

BYOMA does better for hydration and moisture, texture and absorption, skin barrier support, and gentleness, while MAC is noted for lightweight moisturizers. Reviewers mention that the products on this page from BYOMA frequently strengthen the skin barrier and provide instant hydration.

Which is more affordable, BYOMA or MAC?

BYOMA does better than MAC on affordability because a high price point is noted as a negative review theme for MAC.

Which causes fewer breakouts, BYOMA or MAC?

BYOMA does better than MAC for skin reactions and breakouts, as review themes note fewer breakouts with BYOMA.

Between BYOMA and MAC, which brand offers products containing fragrance?

Both BYOMA and MAC offer products containing fragrance, as MAC includes fragrance in all three products on this page while BYOMA features fragrance in one product, the Smoothing Body Serum.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between BYOMA and MAC?

BYOMA was founded in 2022 in the United Kingdom, whereas MAC was founded earlier in 1984 in Canada.

Which brand has a wider variety of skincare products listed on the page?

BYOMA has a wider variety of skincare products listed on the page, with 17 different items compared to just 3 from MAC.

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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