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Avène vs MAËLYS

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

Avène and MAËLYS are distinct skincare lines, with the former recognized for versatile moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, and gentle cleansers featuring nourishing glycerin, while the latter is loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas. The French skincare brand founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre suits acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin best, offering profound relief without heaviness through items like the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, the Cleanance, and the Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum, whereas MAËLYS suits all skin types best with specialized solutions including the TOO-FINE and the RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum. Through these expert formulations, both brands deliver thoughtful care, though Avène specifically relies on glycerin to improve skin hydration and restore barrier function.

Avène is a French skincare brand founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre.

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

Popular Avène vs MAËLYS products

Questions and answers

Avène or MAËLYS: which is better?

Avène is the better choice on this page, offering many products with High or Superior Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas MAËLYS features very few options and mostly Low fits.

What is the difference between Avène and MAËLYS?

Avène offers a wide variety of skincare products on this page with High or Superior Lovi fit levels for dry, sensitive, and acne-prone skin, whereas MAËLYS features very few products that mostly have Low fit levels.

Which is more affordable, Avène or MAËLYS?

Reviewers note that Avène has a favorable price point, whereas affordability is not highlighted for MAËLYS on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Avène or MAËLYS?

Avène is better suited for acne-prone skin, with several cleansers and treatments earning high Lovi fit levels for that skin type, whereas MAËLYS products on this page have low fit levels for acne-prone skin.

How does the founding year and parent company of Avène compare to MAËLYS?

Avène was founded in 1990 in France and is owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, whereas MAËLYS was founded in 2017 and is owned by the Barinboim Group.

Which brand offers more products with no fragrance, Avène or MAËLYS?

Avene offers more products with no fragrance, with 7 of its 15 products on this page listing no fragrance compared to only 1 of the 2 products listed for MAELYD.

What are the main skin types that Avène fits best based on its routines?

Avène fits best for acne-prone skin, oily acne-prone skin, and combination skin based on its brand-focused routines.

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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