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Medik8 vs KORRES

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Medik8 and KORRES are two distinct skincare lines offering targeted daily care for various complexions. The British brand focuses on serums, moisturizers, eye products, and toners built around hyaluronic acid, while the second label is warmly loved for its thoughtfully crafted moisturizers and cleansers drawing on botanical formulas. Both brands suit dry skin and sensitive skin best, with Medik8 fitting dry sensitive skin additionally well. They differ in their core formulations and specific standout products for acne, dark spots, and aging.

Medik8 is a British skincare brand founded in 2009 and owned by L'Oréal Groupe since 2025.

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This page compares some of the most popular Medik8 and KORRES products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Medik8 vs KORRES products

People Say

Medik8KORRES
  • Lightweight and elegant texture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “Luxurious foam — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “absorbed effortlessly — Medik8 Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream”
  • Gentle and non-irritating formulation Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “zero irritation or peeling — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “only Vitamin C my sensitive skin can tolerate — Medik8 C-Tetra Serum”
    • “Best retinol replacement — Medik8 Bakuchiol Peptides”
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Deep hydration and plumping Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Restores moisture — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
    • “Instantly quenched the skin — Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Intense”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “extremely moisturizing — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Improves skin texture and smoothness Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “smoother skin — Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse”
    • “My skin was smoother, my skin texture felt more resurfaced. — Medik8 Sleep Glycolic”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “skin feels baby soft — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Brightening, glow, and radiance Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “I wake up glowing. It adds back that youthful bloom that I've lost. — Medik8 Sleep Glycolic”
    • “unlocked a serious glow — Medik8 C-Tetra Serum”
    • “immediate glow — Medik8 Super C Ferulic”
    • “gives a no-shine glow — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Non-stripping and effective makeup removal Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Leaves skin soft — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “removes liquid eyeliner — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Melts away makeup — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • High price point Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Expensive per bottle — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
    • “very expensive for amount — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “jar is very small — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “Expensive for cleanser — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Polarizing or strong fragrance Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Packaging issues and fragility Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Glass bottle breaks easily — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
    • “hard to get last bit — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “Needs a pump — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “hard to control amount — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”

Medik8 vs KORRES routines for dry skin

Buy Medik8 routine · AED 1,017.94 · 95% fitBuy KORRES routine · AED 565.03 · 94% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Medik8 vs KORRES routines for oily skin

Buy KORRES routine · AED 1,042.96 · 93% fitBuy Medik8 routine · AED 1,453.26 · 89% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Medik8 vs KORRES routines for combination skin

Buy KORRES routine · AED 897.32 · 94% fitBuy Medik8 routine · AED 1,409.08 · 92% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Medik8 or KORRES: which is better?

Both Medik8 and KORRES are great choices, as both offer a Superior routine fit for dry, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, and dry sensitive skin. Medik8 is a better fit if you want gentle, non-irritating formulations and improved skin texture, while KORRES is often preferred for lightweight, velvety moisturizers and non-stripping cleansers.

What is the difference between Medik8 and KORRES?

Medik8 is known for being gentle and improving skin texture, while KORRES stands out for its lightweight textures and effective, non-stripping cleansers. Both brands achieve a Superior routine fit for several skin types, though KORRES products on this page list fragrance, unlike most Medik8 products.

Medik8 or KORRES for dry skin?

Both Medik8 and KORRES achieve a Superior Lovi fit for dry skin. The products on this page for Medik8 feature key ingredients like hyaluronic acid to help provide deep hydration.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Medik8 or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

Medik8 stands out for its cleanser quality, as Surface Radiance Cleanse achieves a Superior fit level for acne-prone skin, oily acne-prone skin, and skin with dark spots on this page. Reviewers note that Medik8 is better for gentle and non-irritating formulations, while KORRES is better for non-stripping and effective makeup removal.

Which is more affordable, Medik8 or KORRES?

Reviewers note that both Medik8 and KORRES come with a high price point.

Medik8 or KORRES: which has a better fragrance profile?

Medik8 is the better choice for avoiding fragrance, as almost all the products on this page list no fragrance, whereas every KORRES product on this page includes fragrance. Reviewers note that Medik8 has polarizing or strong fragrance occasionally, while KORRES frequently receives complaints about its fragrance and scent.

Medik8 or KORRES for oily skin?

For oily skin, KORRES has a Superior routine fit while Medik8 reaches a High fit on this page. Reviewers note that KORRES offers lightweight and elegant moisturizers, whereas Medik8 provides gentle and non-irritating serums.

Medik8 or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

Both Medik8 and KORRES offer effective moisturizers, with Medik8 featuring deep hydration options like Hydr8 B5 Intense and KORRES providing lightweight, velvety choices such as Bounce Firming Moisturizer. Hyaluronic acid helps maintain skin moisture across the products on this page.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Medik8 or KORRES for sensitive skin?

Both Medik8 and KORRES are great options for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates their routines as Superior for this skin type. Medik8 products on this page help provide gentle and non-irritating care, while KORRES offers gentle and non-stripping cleansers.

Medik8 or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Medik8 and KORRES both achieve a Lovi routine fit of Superior. Reviewers note that the products on this page from Medik8 provide gentle and non-irritating formulations, while KORRES offers lightweight and elegant textures alongside gentle and non-stripping cleansers.

Medik8 or KORRES for mature skin?

For mature skin, KORRES has a Superior routine fit, while Medik8 has a High fit. Reviewers often mention that KORRES offers lightweight and elegant textures, whereas Medik8 helps improve skin texture and provides brightening and glow.

Medik8 or KORRES for skin with dark spots?

For skin with dark spots, both Medik8 and KORRES achieve a Lovi fit level of High. Medik8 does better for brightening, glow, and radiance.

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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