# Malin + Goetz skincare Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/malin-goetz The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for Singapore. Malin + Goetz is an American skincare brand founded in 2004 and owned by Manzanita Capital since 2015. [malinandgoetz.com](https://www.malinandgoetz.com/pages/our-story) [pitchbook.com](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/investor/59926-33) Malin + Goetz is widely loved for its thoughtful moisturizers and streamlined formulas. Its products suit sensitive skin best because of their gentle, balancing approach. The standout products for particular concerns include the Recovery Treatment Oil for acne-prone skin. Together, these carefully crafted items offer a reliable foundation for daily routines. - [Cruelty-free · PETA](https://crueltyfree.peta.org/company/malingoetz/) This page covers some of the most popular Malin + Goetz products; for the whole Malin + Goetz range, with a fit score for every product, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=brand&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pgdaca72c4c3). ### Malin + Goetz moisturizers #### Moisturizers - [Recovery Treatment Oil](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/p/malin-goetz/recovery-treatment-oil/for/dry-skin) — High fit ## Questions and answers ### Is Malin + Goetz worth it? Malin + Goetz is worth it for anyone seeking a routine tailored to dry, oily, sensitive, combination, or acne-prone skin, where Lovi rates the brand-focused routines Superior. Every Malin + Goetz product on this page is free of fragrance. ### What are Malin + Goetz's best products? The Malin + Goetz products on this page do not have a single best choice, as their fit varies by skin type, with Lovi rating the Recovery Treatment Oil High for dry and mature skin. For daily routines, Malin + Goetz rates Superior across dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. ### Which Malin + Goetz moisturizer is best for dry skin? Recovery Treatment Oil is the best moisturizer for dry skin among the Malin + Goetz products on this page, and Lovi rates it High for dry skin. Squalane, a key ingredient, helps promote epidermal thickening and [collagen](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/collagen) production. [Scientific Reports, 2020](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33037252/) ### Does Malin + Goetz cause breakouts? Malin + Goetz is unlikely to cause breakouts, and Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for acne-prone skin. The Recovery Treatment Oil rates Average for acne-prone and oily skin types. ### Is Malin + Goetz fragrance-free? Yes, every product from the Malin + Goetz products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. ### What are the key ingredients in Malin + Goetz products? Malin + Goetz includes ingredients like [tocopherol](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/vitamin-e), squalane, [argan oil](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/argan-oil), [evening primrose oil](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/evening-primrose), and caprylic/capric triglyceride in its formulations. Squalane promotes epidermal thickening and collagen production, while argan oil and evening primrose oil help improve skin hydration. [Scientific Reports, 2020](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33037252/) [International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2014](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25143733/) ### How do I build a Malin + Goetz skincare routine? Lovi rates Malin + Goetz-focused routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Every Malin + Goetz product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. ### What are good alternatives to Malin + Goetz? CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica are good alternatives to Malin + Goetz on Lovi. ### Malin + Goetz vs CeraVe: which is better? Malin + Goetz rates better than CeraVe across all major skin types, with Lovi rating Malin + Goetz-focused routines as Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Lovi rates CeraVe-focused routines as High for most of these skin types and Superior only for sensitive and acne-prone skin. ### Who owns Malin + Goetz, and where is it from? Malin + Goetz is an American brand founded in 2004, owned by Manzanita Capital since 2015. [malinandgoetz.com](https://www.malinandgoetz.com/pages/our-story) [pitchbook.com](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/investor/59926-33) ### Is Malin + Goetz cruelty-free? Yes: PETA lists Malin + Goetz as cruelty-free. [PETA](https://crueltyfree.peta.org/company/malingoetz/) ## Research behind Malin + Goetz's key ingredients - [Anti-aging and brightening effects of a topical treatment containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and raspberry leaf cell culture extract: A split-face, randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31975502/) Tocopherol · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020 - [Vitamin C-squalene bioconjugate promotes epidermal thickening and collagen production in human skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33037252/) Squalane · Scientific Reports, 2020 - [Effect of a topical antioxidant serum containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and ferulic acid after Q-switched 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser for treatment of environment-induced skin pigmentation](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32052907/) Tocopherol · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020 - [Design, characterization, and clinical evaluation of argan oil nanostructured lipid carriers to improve skin hydration](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25143733/) Argania spinosa kernel oil · International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2014 - [Preparation and evaluation of anti-wrinkle cream containing saffron extract and avocado oil](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31957954/) Persea gratissima oil avocado oil · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020 - [Effect of an Emollient Emulsion Containing 15.0% of Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride on the Urocanic Acid of the Stratum Corneum](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37109405/) Caprylic capric triglyceride · Life, 2023 ## Similar brands - American skincare: [CeraVe](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/cerave) - American skincare: [Cetaphil](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/cetaphil) - American skincare: [Paula's Choice](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/paula-s-choice) - American skincare: [Neutrogena](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/neutrogena) - American skincare: [Kiehl's](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/kiehl-s) - American skincare: [Dermalogica](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/dermalogica) - American skincare: [Good Molecules](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/good-molecules) - American skincare: [Clinique](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/clinique) - American skincare: [SkinCeuticals](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/skinceuticals) - American skincare: [Estée Lauder](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/estee-lauder) ## Popular brands - Korean skincare: [SKIN1004](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/skin1004) - Korean skincare: [Anua](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/anua) - Korean skincare: [Medicube](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/medicube) - Canadian skincare: [The Ordinary](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/the-ordinary) - Korean skincare: [Beauty of Joseon](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/beauty-of-joseon) - Korean skincare: [COSRX](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/cosrx) - French skincare: [La Roche-Posay](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/la-roche-posay) - Korean skincare: [Dr. Althea](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/dr-althea) - Korean skincare: [Some By Mi](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/some-by-mi) - Korean skincare: [Torriden](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/torriden) - Korean skincare: [celimax](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/celimax) - Korean skincare: [Purito](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/purito) - Korean skincare: [ROUND LAB](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/round-lab) - Korean skincare: [AXIS-Y](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/axis-y) - Korean skincare: [d'Alba](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/d-alba) - Korean skincare: [LANEIGE](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/laneige) - Korean skincare: [Haruharu Wonder](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/haruharu-wonder) - Korean skincare: [Pyunkang Yul](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/pyunkang-yul) - Korean skincare: [innisfree](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/innisfree) - French skincare: [Caudalie](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/caudalie) ## About the Lovi Fit Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes. Lovi rates every product from its full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning. Behind these ratings: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board). Page built Nov 8, 2026. 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