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Medicube vs Allies of Skin

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Medicube and Allies of Skin are thoughtful skincare brands offering moisturizers, serums, and targeted treatments for various skin concerns. Medicube relies on niacinamide, collagen, and hyaluronic acid to best suit dry and oily acne-prone skin, while Allies of Skin uses potent ingredients like niacinamide to best suit dry and mature skin. Both brands differ in their specific formulations, with the Korean brand founded in 2016 emphasizing diverse products like masks and toners, and the latter brand focusing on rich daily treatments and mists.

Medicube is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by APR Corp..

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

Popular Medicube vs Allies of Skin products

People Say

MedicubeAllies of Skin
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels bouncier and hydrated — Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum”
    • “glass skin — Medicube PDRN Pink Collagen Gel Mask”
    • “nourished and hydrated — Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream”
    • “more like a spray serum — Allies of Skin Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist”
  • Soothing and Gentle Formulation Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Best retinol for sensitive skin — Allies of Skin Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream”
    • “Redness is less noticeable — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
    • “feels super soothing, doesn't trigger redness — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “refreshing sensation — Medicube PDRN Pink Collagen Gel Mask”
  • Texture and Smoothness Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “gives my skin a smooth, glass-like finish — Medicube Zero Pore Pad”
    • “skin feels smoother — Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum”
    • “Woke up looking well-rested — Allies of Skin Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream”
    • “Pores appear to be tighter — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
  • Radiance and Glow Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “gave me instant glass skin — Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream”
    • “woke up with glowing skin — Medicube Collagen Night Wrapping Mask”
    • “gives skin an instant dewy glow — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “Gives me a nice youthful glow — Allies of Skin Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment”
  • Luxurious Texture and Formulation Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “sinks easily into damp skin — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “creamy and consistent — Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream”
    • “Absorbs instantly without sticky feeling — Allies of Skin Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment”
    • “Rich but absorbs well — Medicube TRIPLE COLLAGEN CREAM”
  • Brightening and Fading Spots Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “scars visibly lightened after I started using this — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “brightens the undereye — Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream”
    • “Simplifies my morning routine — Allies of Skin Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment”
    • “Dark spots go away faster — Medicube Deep Vita C Pad”
  • Small Quantity and High Price Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “tube is tiny for the price — Medicube Collagen Night Wrapping Mask”
    • “price is steep — Medicube PDRN Pink Collagen Gel Mask”
    • “price is a bit steep — Medicube Red Succinic Acid Peeling Pad”
    • “Pricey — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
  • Sticky or Tacky Finish Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “didn't like how sticky face feels — Allies of Skin Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist”
    • “hair sticks to my face — Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream”
  • Strong Fragrance or Scent Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Distinct rancid smell — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
    • “gives a weird fermented stench — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “slightly fishy smell — Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum”

Medicube vs Allies of Skin routines for dry skin

Buy Allies of Skin routine · A$380.63 · 98% fitBuy Medicube routine · A$229.13 · 91% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Medicube vs Allies of Skin routines for oily skin

Buy Allies of Skin routine · A$598.00 · 94% fitBuy Medicube routine · A$281.83 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Medicube vs Allies of Skin routines for combination skin

Buy Allies of Skin routine · A$541.48 · 94% fitBuy Medicube routine · A$204.40 · 85% fitSee multi-brand routine · 95% fit

Questions and answers

Medicube or Allies of Skin: which is better?

Allies of Skin fits oily, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, mature, dark spot, and dry sensitive skin at a Superior level, while Medicube fits those types at a High level. Both brands achieve a Superior fit level for dry skin. Reviewers note that Allies of Skin provides more soothing and gentle formulations, luxurious textures, and brightening benefits, whereas Medicube tends to have smaller product quantities and higher pricing issues.

What is the difference between Medicube and Allies of Skin?

Medicube and Allies of Skin both fit dry skin at a Superior level according to Lovi, while Allies of Skin fits oily, combination, sensitive, and acne-prone skin at a Superior level compared to Medicube's High level. Allies of Skin does better on soothing formulation, brightening, and luxurious texture, whereas Medicube has better pricing on smaller quantities.

Medicube or Allies of Skin for dry skin?

Both Medicube and Allies of Skin achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin. Reviewers note that Medicube products help provide deep hydration moisturizers, while Allies of Skin offers gentle, effective moisturizers and calming serums.

Medicube or Allies of Skin: which moisturizer is better?

Medicube fits dry skin well, but Allies of Skin is superior for moisturizers across almost all skin types. Allies of Skin moisturizers help provide a luxurious, gentle formulation that is well-liked by reviewers.

Which is more affordable, Medicube or Allies of Skin?

Medicube is more affordable than Allies of Skin, as Allies of Skin has a high price point while Medicube reviewers more frequently mention pricing issues related to small quantities.

Medicube or Allies of Skin: which brand does better with soothing and gentle formulations?

Allies of Skin does better than Medicube with soothing and gentle formulations, as Allies of Skin is noted for calming serums and gentle, effective moisturizers. Lovi rates Allies of Skin as having a Superior routine fit for sensitive skin, while Medicube has a High fit level for that skin type.

Which brand has a sticky or tacky finish according to reviewer feedback?

According to reviewer feedback, Allies of Skin does better regarding a sticky or tacky finish.

Medicube or Allies of Skin: which brand offers products containing fragrance?

Medicube offers products containing fragrance, whereas every product from Allies of Skin on this page lists no fragrance. Specifically, 23 of Medicube's 25 products list no fragrance, with fragrance found only in the Collagen Jelly Cream and Deep Vita A Retinol Serum.

Medicube or Allies of Skin for oily skin?

Allies of Skin is a superior fit for oily skin, whereas Medicube has a high fit level for this skin type.

Medicube or Allies of Skin for sensitive skin?

Both Medicube and Allies of Skin fit sensitive skin well, with Lovi rating Medicube as High and Allies of Skin as Superior. Reviewers note that Allies of Skin provides a soothing and gentle formulation that helps calm the skin.

Medicube or Allies of Skin for acne-prone skin?

Both Medicube and Allies of Skin fit acne-prone skin well, with Lovi giving Allies of Skin a Superior routine fit and Medicube a High routine fit for this skin type.

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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