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Olay vs MAËLYS

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

Olay and MAËLYS are distinct skincare collections that offer thoughtful solutions for daily routines. The first brand is warmly loved for its thoughtfully formulated moisturizers, eye products, serums, cleansers, and more, which are enriched with nourishing niacinamide and glycerin, and suits sensitive skin and acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, MAËLYS is loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas, and suits all skin types best. They differ primarily in their focus and formulations, as niacinamide and glycerin work effectively to improve wrinkles, pigmentation, skin aging, hydration, and barrier function in the former, while the latter delivers specialized care through its unique body and face solutions.

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

Popular Olay vs MAËLYS products

Questions and answers

Olay or MAËLYS: which is better?

Olay generally fits a wider variety of skin types better than MAELYS according to the products on this page. Ingredients like niacinamide help improve skin aging and pigmentation.

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What is the difference between Olay and MAËLYS?

Olay features a broad range of products that fit sensitive, acne-prone, and oily skin, whereas MAËLYS offers very few products with low fit levels across those skin types. Olay products are mostly fragrance-free, while MAËLYS includes fragrance in its RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum.

Which is more affordable, Olay or MAËLYS?

The provided page and facts do not contain pricing information for either Olay or MAËLYS, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Olay or MAËLYS?

Olay fits acne-prone skin with High or Superior ratings across most of its products on this page, whereas MAËLYS rates Low for acne-prone skin, making Olay much less likely to cause breakouts.

How does Olay's founding year and parent company compare to MAËLYS?

Olay was founded in 1952 and has been owned by The Procter & Gamble Company since 1985. In comparison, MAËLYS was founded more recently in 2017 and is owned by the Barinboim Group.

Which Olay products contain added fragrance compared to MAËLYS?

On the products on this page, only the Oil Minimizing Clean Toner from Olay contains added fragrance.

What skin types are Olay's brand-focused routines best suited for?

Olay's brand-focused routines are best suited for sensitive skin, acne-prone skin, and oily skin.

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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