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RoC vs MAËLYS

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

RoC and MAËLYS are distinct skincare lines, with the former being a French brand founded in 1957 and owned by Bridgepoint Group plc since 2024, and the latter known for targeted serums and advanced formulas. RoC is beloved for expertly formulated serums, eye products, moisturizers, cleansers, and more, all enriched with proven ingredients like glycerin and retinol, while MAËLYS delivers thoughtful care through specialized solutions. The former suits mature skin and skin with dark spots best, owing to its targeted formulations, whereas the latter suits all skin types best. They differ because the first brand relies on glycerin to significantly increase skin hydration and barrier function and retinol to significantly reduce fine wrinkles and increase collagen, while the second brand focuses on specialized solutions like the TOO-FINE and the RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum.

RoC is a French skincare brand founded in 1957 and owned by Bridgepoint Group plc since 2024.

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RoC vs MAËLYS serums and treatments

Questions and answers

RoC or MAËLYS: which is better?

RoC is better for mature skin, dry skin, and skin with dark spots, whereas MAËLYS has a much more limited lineup on this page. Retinol helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles, and hyaluronic acid helps improve skin hydration.

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What is the difference between RoC and MAËLYS?

RoC features a wide range of products that fit mature skin, skin with dark spots, and dry skin well, whereas MAËLYS offers very few products on this page with mostly low fit levels across those same skin types. RoC uses key ingredients like retinol, which helps stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged human skin.

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Which is more affordable, RoC or MAËLYS?

Reviewers note that RoC offers good value across the products on this page, while MAËLYS is not reviewed for affordability.

Which causes fewer breakouts, RoC or MAËLYS?

RoC features several products with High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, such as the Barrier Renew Gel-to-Foam Cleanser and Barrier Renew AM Moisturizer SPF 30. In contrast, the products on this page from MAËLYS have Low or Caution fit levels for acne-prone skin.

Which brand has been around longer, RoC or MAËLYS?

RoC has been around much longer, having been founded in France in 1957, while MAËLYS was founded in 2017.

How many products from RoC and MAËLYS are listed as having fragrance?

RoC has 2 products on this page that list fragrance, while MAËLYS has 1 product with fragrance.

Which skin types does RoC fit best according to its brand-focused routines?

According to its brand-focused routines, RoC fits mature skin, skin with dark spots, and dry skin best.

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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