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Olay vs MAËLYS

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

Olay and MAËLYS are distinct skincare collections that offer thoughtful solutions for daily routines. The first brand is warmly loved for its thoughtfully formulated moisturizers, eye products, serums, cleansers, and more, which are enriched with nourishing niacinamide and glycerin, and suits sensitive skin and acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, MAËLYS is loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas, and suits all skin types best. They differ primarily in their focus and formulations, as niacinamide and glycerin work effectively to improve wrinkles, pigmentation, skin aging, hydration, and barrier function in the former, while the latter delivers specialized care through its unique body and face solutions.

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

Popular Olay vs MAËLYS products

Questions and answers

Olay or MAËLYS: which is better?

Olay offers a much broader selection of skincare products on this page that frequently fit dry, sensitive, and acne-prone skin types well, whereas MAËLYS has very limited options that mostly show low fit levels. The products on this page help improve skin texture and provide intense hydration.

What is the difference between Olay and MAËLYS?

Olay offers a wide variety of skincare products that are rated as having a Superior or High fit for dry, sensitive, and acne-prone skin, whereas MAËLYS provides very few options on this page, which mostly show a Low fit for those skin types.

Which is more affordable, Olay or MAËLYS?

The products on this page do not include pricing information, so a direct comparison of affordability between Olay and MAËLYS cannot be made.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Olay or MAËLYS?

Olay products on this page are rated with High fit levels for acne-prone skin, whereas MAËLYS products are rated Low for that skin type.

Which brand has been established longer, Olay or MAËLYS?

Olay has been established longer, having been founded in 1952, whereas MAËLYS was founded in 2017.

How many products from Olay list no fragrance compared to MAËLYS?

Olay has 26 out of 27 products on this page that list no fragrance, while MAËLYS has 1 out of 2 products that list no fragrance.

Which company owns Olay and which company owns MAËLYS?

Olay is owned by The Procter and Gamble Company, and MAELYD is owned by Barinboim Group.

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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