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RoC vs MAËLYS

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

RoC and MAËLYS are distinct skincare brands, with the former being a French brand founded in 1957 and owned by Bridgepoint Group plc since 2024. The former is deeply loved for its targeted serums, eye products, moisturizers, cleansers, and more, all thoughtfully formulated with skin-loving glycerin and retinol, while the latter is loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas. Both suit different complexions, with the French brand suiting mature skin and acne-prone skin best, and the latter suiting all skin types best. They differ in their standout products and active ingredients, as the former utilizes glycerin to significantly increase skin hydration and barrier function, and retinol to significantly reduce fine wrinkles and increase collagen, whereas the latter delivers thoughtful care through specialized solutions like the TOO-FINE and the RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum.

RoC is a French skincare brand founded in 1957 and owned by Bridgepoint Group plc since 2024.

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

Popular RoC vs MAËLYS products

RoC vs MAËLYS serums and treatments

Questions and answers

RoC or MAËLYS: which is better?

RoC fits mature skin, acne-prone skin, and dry skin well across the products on this page, whereas MAËLYS has a low fit for most skin types.

What is the difference between RoC and MAËLYS?

RoC offers a wide range of skincare products that achieve High Lovi fit for mature, dry, and acne-prone skin using key ingredients like retinol and vitamin C, whereas MAËLYS features only a couple of products with mostly Low Lovi fit levels.

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Which is more affordable, RoC or MAËLYS?

When it comes to value, reviewers note that RoC offers good value with products on this page, while MAËLYS has no mention of affordability on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, RoC or MAËLYS?

RoC helps with acne-prone skin, as the products on this page achieve a High fit level for acne-prone skin and include key ingredients like retinol, whereas MAËLYS products on this page have a Low fit level for acne-prone skin.

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Which brand has been around longer, RoC or MAËLYS?

RoC has been around much longer than MAËLYS, having been founded in France in 1957 compared to MAËLYS which was founded in 2017.

How many products from RoC contain fragrance compared to MAËLYS?

For the products on this page, 10 of 12 RoC products list no fragrance while 2 contain it, compared to MAËLYS where 1 of 2 products lists no fragrance and 1 contains it.

Which brand offers products with a High Lovi fit level for mature skin?

RoC offers products with a High Lovi fit level for mature skin, such as its eye and hydration creams, while MAËLYS products on this page have a Low fit for mature 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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