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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 distinctive skincare labels that cater to varied routines and physical needs. The Canadian brand centers its serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners on hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane to suit sensitive skin and dry sensitive skin best, while the other is loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas that suit all skin types best. These specialized solutions differ in their approach, as the former relies on ingredients like hyaluronic acid to lengthen the duration of wrinkle reduction, glycerin to significantly increase skin hydration and barrier function, and squalane to increase epidermal thickness and collagen production, whereas both deliver thoughtful care through distinct product types.

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 Ordinary is a better choice for shoppers seeking a wide variety of fragrance-free products that Lovi rates with high or superior fit for sensitive and dry sensitive skin. MAËLYS offers far fewer options on this page, and its items tend to have low fit levels for most skin types.

What is the difference between The Ordinary and MAËLYS?

The Ordinary offers a large range of fragrance-free skincare products that are well-suited for sensitive, dry sensitive, and oily skin, while MAËLYS features a much smaller selection with mixed fragrance levels. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin hydration and anti-aging signs across the products on this page.

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Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or MAËLYS?

The products on this page from The Ordinary include affordable and great value serums among their praised benefits. MAËLYS is not noted for affordability on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, The Ordinary or MAËLYS?

The Ordinary is more likely to cause fewer breakouts, as the products on this page offer high to superior fit levels for acne-prone skin, whereas MAËLYS products show low fits for that skin type.

Which brand has been around longer, The Ordinary or MAËLYS?

The Ordinary has been around longer, having been founded in Canada in 2016, whereas MAËLYS was founded in 2017.

Do products from The Ordinary contain fragrance?

The products on this page from The Ordinary list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Which brand is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.?

The Ordinary is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

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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