# Menarini vs MAËLYS

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Menarini and MAËLYS are skincare lines known for advanced [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/serum) and thoughtful formulas that deliver reliable care. Menarini suits sensitive, dry, and combination skin best, featuring the A-Ret Gel for acne-prone skin, while the other brand suits all skin types best with targeted solutions like TOO-FINE for acne-prone skin and the RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum for dark spots. Both brands offer specialized solutions, differing primarily in their specific product ranges and the skin types they prioritize.

This page compares some of the most popular Menarini and MAËLYS products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pga3221b6fa2).

### Popular Menarini vs MAËLYS products

#### Menarini

- [A-Ret Gel](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/p/menarini/a-ret-gel/for/oily-skin) — High fit

#### MAËLYS

- [TOO-FINE](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/p/maelys/too-fine/for/sensitive-skin) — Low fit
- [RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/p/maelys/re-lure-tight-and-tone-body-serum/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — Average fit

### Menarini vs MAËLYS [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/serum) and treatments

#### Menarini

- [A-Ret Gel](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/p/menarini/a-ret-gel/for/oily-skin) — High fit

#### MAËLYS

- [TOO-FINE](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/p/maelys/too-fine/for/sensitive-skin) — Low fit

## Questions and answers

### Menarini or MAËLYS: which is better?

Menarini products on this page get a High Lovi fit for oily and oily acne-prone skin, while MAËLYS products on this page are rated at most Average for dry or sensitive skin and low for oily skin types. [Tretinoin](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/tretinoin) helps restore [collagen](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/collagen) formation in photodamaged human skin.

[The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8336752/)

### What is the difference between Menarini and MAËLYS?

Menarini stands out with High Lovi fit levels for oily and acne-prone skin using A-Ret Gel, whereas the products on this page from MAËLYS show Low or Average fits across skin types. Furthermore, every Menarini product lists no fragrance, while RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body [Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/serum) from MAËLYS contains fragrance.

### Which is more affordable, Menarini or MAËLYS?

Neither Menarini nor MAËLYS shares pricing details for the products on this page, so a comparison of affordability is not possible.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, Menarini or MAËLYS?

Menarini fits oily and acne-prone skin with a High Lovi fit level, whereas the products on this page from MAËLYS have a Low fit for those skin types.

### Which brand has products that are completely free of fragrance, Menarini or MAËLYS?

Menarini has products that are completely free of fragrance, while MAËLYS has some products with fragrance. Every product on the Menarini page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### How does the Lovi fit level for oily skin compare between Menarini's A-Ret Gel and MAËLYS's TOO-FINE?

For oily skin, Menarini's A-Ret Gel has a High Lovi fit level, whereas MAËLYS's TOO-FINE has a Low Lovi fit level. Every product on this page from both brands lists no fragrance.

### When was each company founded and who owns them?

Menarini was founded in 1886 and is owned by the Menarini Group, while MAËLYS was founded in 2017 and is owned by the Barinboim Group.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [Restoration of collagen formation in photodamaged human skin by tretinoin (retinoic acid)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8336752/) Tretinoin · The New England Journal of Medicine, 1993
- [Regulatory effects of Lactobacillus plantarum-GMNL6 on human skin health by improving skin microbiome](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33526970/) Lactobacillus · International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021
- [Treatment of acne with a combination of propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera compared to erythromycin cream: two double-blind investigations](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30588129/) Aloe barbadensis leaf juice · Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
- [Clinical Assessment of New Topical Cream Containing Two Essential Oils Combined with Tretinoin in the Treatment of Acne](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32210603/) Tretinoin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2020
- [Efficacy of probiotic-derived lotion from Lactobacillus paracasei MSMC 39-1 in mild to moderate acne vulgaris, randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35384257/) Lactobacillus · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
- [The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [Efficacy assessments of tretinoin-loaded nano lipid carriers in acne vulgaris: a double blind, split-face randomized clinical study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34146120/) Tretinoin · Archives of Dermatological Research, 2022
- [Topical tretinoin for treating photoaging: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35620028/) Tretinoin · International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2022
- [Botulinum toxin injection as a single or combined treatment with non-cross-linked high molecular weight and low molecular weight hyaluronic acid gel for neck rejuvenation: A randomized clinical trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35775872/) Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
- [Efficacy and Tolerability of Stable Hybrid Cooperative Complexes of High- and Low-Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid in Asian Patients: An Open-Label Study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40921777/) Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid · Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2026
- [Evaluation of a retinol containing topical treatment to improve signs of neck aging](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37461826/) Glaucine · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023
- [Nanocomplex of quaternized cyclodextrin grafted chitosan and hyaluronic acid for a skin delivery](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36279763/) Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid · Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 2022
- [Clinical and histologic findings after use of a novel combined retinol, tripeptide, and glaucine containing cream in the treatment of photo-aged skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37584260/) Glaucine · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023

## The brands

- Skincare: [Menarini](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/menarini)
- Skincare: [MAËLYS](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/maelys)

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## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the 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 this comparison: 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).

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