NIVEA and MAËLYS are skincare brands that offer targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, and sun care. The German brand, founded in 1911 and owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA since 2004, is known for versatile sunscreens and moisturizers formulated with hydrating glycerin, such as the Protect & Moisture Sun Lotion SPF50+, the UV Deep Protect & Care Gel, and the LUMINOUS630 ANTI-DARK SPOT SERUM, which suit sensitive and acne-prone skin best by improving stratum corneum hydration and barrier function. Meanwhile, MAËLYS is known for advanced formulas and specialized solutions like the TOO-FINE and the RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum, which suit all skin types best. Both differ because the former relies on glycerin for gentle balance and mature or blemish-prone concerns, while the latter delivers thoughtful care through its diverse body and facial options.
NIVEA is a German skincare brand founded in 1911 and owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA since 2004.
This page compares some of the most popular NIVEA and MAËLYS products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
NIVEA is the better choice for most shoppers on this page, offering a much wider range of moisturizers, sunscreens, and blemish-clearing serums with higher Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types. MAËLYS has very limited options on this page, and its products mostly show low fit levels. Glycerin helps provide intense deep hydration in NIVEA products.
What is the difference between NIVEA and MAËLYS?
NIVEA offers a wide range of moisturizers, sunscreens, and blemish-clearing serums that fit sensitive, acne-prone, and oily skin with a High level according to Lovi. In contrast, MAËLYS features only two specialized products on this page, which generally receive Low or Average fit ratings across various skin types.
Which is more affordable, NIVEA or MAËLYS?
The provided page facts do not mention the prices of NIVEA and MAËLYS products, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.
Which causes fewer breakouts, NIVEA or MAËLYS?
NIVEA products on this page have better Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin than MAËLYS. Glycerin in NIVEA helps moisturize the skin.
When was NIVEA founded compared to MAËLYS?
NIVEA was founded much earlier in 1911 in Germany, whereas MAËLYS was founded more recently in 2017.
Which NIVEA sunscreen has a High Lovi fit level for combination skin?
The NIVEA sunscreens that have a High Lovi fit level for combination skin are the UV Deep Protect & Care Gel and the Protect & Moisture Sun Lotion SPF50+.
How many NIVEA products on this page list no fragrance?
3 of the 9 NIVEA products on this page list no fragrance.
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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.
