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Bioderma vs MAËLYS

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

Bioderma and MAËLYS are distinct beauty lines offering thoughtful care through specialized solutions. Bioderma is a French skincare brand founded in 1977 and owned by Jean-Noël Thorel Foundation since 2018, known for moisturizers, makeup removers, serums, and cleansers formulated with nourishing glycerin, while MAËLYS is loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas. Both brands suit dry skin and combination skin best, as well as all skin types, though they differ because the former relies on key ingredients like glycerin, which studies show improves skin hydration and restores barrier function, whereas the latter delivers specialized solutions for particular concerns.

Bioderma is a French skincare brand founded in 1977 and owned by Jean-Noël Thorel Foundation since 2018.

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

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Questions and answers

Bioderma or MAËLYS: which is better?

Bioderma offers a wider range of soothing and barrier-repairing options with high fit levels for dry and sensitive skin, whereas MAËLYS features fewer products on this page that generally show lower overall fit levels.

What is the difference between Bioderma and MAËLYS?

Bioderma offers a wide range of products with High and Superior Lovi fit levels for dry and sensitive skin types, whereas the products on this page from MAËLYS mostly have Low fit ratings. Bioderma features soothing moisturizers and gentle makeup removers, while MAËLYS includes targeted body serums.

Which is more affordable, Bioderma or MAËLYS?

Bioderma reviewers sometimes note high price point and value concerns, while MAËLYS has no affordability data listed on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Bioderma or MAËLYS?

Bioderma offers products on this page with High fit levels for acne-prone skin, such as Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil and Sébium Mat Control, whereas MAËLYS products on this page have Low fit levels for acne-prone skin.

How do the founding years and corporate ownerships of Bioderma and MAËLYS compare?

Bioderma was founded in France in 1977 and has been owned by the Jean-Noël Thorel Foundation since 2018, whereas MAËLYS was founded in 2017 and is owned by the Barinboim Group.

Which products from Bioderma and MAËLYS are formulated with fragrance versus fragrance-free?

Among the products on this page, Bioderma features eleven scented options like Sébium Hydra alongside nine fragrance-free formulas, while MAËLYS includes one scented product in RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum and one fragrance-free option.

What specific skin types does Bioderma best fit according to its brand-focused routines?

According to its brand-focused routines, Bioderma best fits dry skin, combination skin, and oily acne-prone 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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