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SkinCeuticals vs MAËLYS

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

SkinCeuticals and MAËLYS are skincare brands offering targeted serums and advanced formulas. The American brand founded in 1994 and owned by L'Oréal since 2005 is known for nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and soothing eye products formulated with glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and dimethicone, while the other brand delivers thoughtful care through specialized solutions. SkinCeuticals suits dry skin and dry sensitive skin best thanks to restorative elements, whereas its counterpart suits all skin types best. They differ primarily in their specific product compositions and ideal skin types, with standout products addressing unique concerns.

SkinCeuticals is an American skincare brand founded in 1994 and owned by L'Oréal since 2005.

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

Popular SkinCeuticals vs MAËLYS products

SkinCeuticals vs MAËLYS serums and treatments

Questions and answers

SkinCeuticals or MAËLYS: which is better?

SkinCeuticals is generally better for a wide variety of skin concerns and fits dry, dry sensitive, and combination skin best, whereas the products on this page for MAËLYS show low or average fit levels across most skin types. SkinCeuticals offers many texture-improving and anti-aging serums containing ingredients like retinol, which helps stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged human skin.

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What is the difference between SkinCeuticals and MAËLYS?

SkinCeuticals offers a wide range of products with High to Superior Lovi fit levels for dry and combination skin, whereas MAËLYS features only a couple of products on this page with mostly Low or Average fit levels. SkinCeuticals products on this page frequently help improve skin texture and hydration, though users sometimes note a high price point.

Which is more affordable, SkinCeuticals or MAËLYS?

SkinCeuticals has a high price point, while information on MAËLYS pricing is not featured in the products on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SkinCeuticals or MAËLYS?

SkinCeuticals includes many products on this page that are a high fit for acne-prone skin, whereas MAËLYS has a low fit for acne-prone skin.

Which brand has been around longer, SkinCeuticals or MAËLYS?

SkinCeuticals has been around longer, having been founded in 1994, while MAËLYS was founded in 2017.

How many products does SkinCeuticals offer compared to MAËLYS on this page?

SkinCeuticals offers thirty-seven products on this page, whereas MAËLYS offers two products.

Which SkinCeuticals products contain fragrance?

Phyto Corrective Gel, A.G.E. Interrupter, and Phyto Corrective Masque are the products on this page from SkinCeuticals that contain fragrance.

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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