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Medicube vs ILIA Beauty

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

Medicube and ILIA Beauty are distinct skincare lines created to refine daily routines through thoughtful compositions. The Korean brand is known for moisturizers, serums, toners, and masks featuring niacinamide, collagen, and hyaluronic acid, while the Canadian line is celebrated for nourishing moisturizers and clean beauty. Medicube suits dry and oily acne-prone skin best, whereas its counterpart accommodates dry, normal, and combination skin. Ultimately, they differ in their formulation approaches and ideal skin types, offering targeted solutions such as the AGE-R Booster Gel and The Base Face Milk.

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

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ILIA Beauty is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2011 and owned by Famille C since 2022.

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

Popular Medicube vs ILIA Beauty products

Medicube vs ILIA Beauty moisturizers

Questions and answers

Medicube or ILIA Beauty: which is better?

Medicube fits dry skin, oily acne-prone skin, and oily skin best, while ILIA Beauty lists average Lovi fit levels for all skin types on this page. Reviewers often mention deep hydration moisturizers and a radiant glow for Medicube, though sticky residue is also frequently reported.

What is the difference between Medicube and ILIA Beauty?

Medicube offers a wide range of skincare products that Lovi rates best for dry skin, oily skin, and oily acne-prone skin, whereas ILIA Beauty features just one moisturizer on this page, The Base Face Milk, which Lovi rates as average for all skin types. Most Medicube products are fragrance-free, while the brand utilizes key ingredients like Niacinamide and Hyaluronic acid, which help support skin hydration and reduce pigmentation.

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Medicube or ILIA Beauty: which moisturizer is better?

Medicube offers a wider range of moisturizers with varying Lovi fit levels, such as the Collagen Jelly Cream which achieves a Superior fit for mature skin and dry sensitive skin. ILIA Beauty features The Base Face Milk, which provides an Average fit across multiple skin types.

Which is more affordable, Medicube or ILIA Beauty?

Medicube offers a wider range of products on this page with various pricing options, whereas ILIA Beauty features only a single moisturizer. Reviewers note that Medicube products sometimes present small quantity and pricing issues.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Medicube or ILIA Beauty?

ILIA Beauty causes fewer breakouts since its products on this page are limited and free of heavy active ingredient combinations, whereas Medicube includes potent formulas like exfoliating acids and exosome shots that can sometimes lead to irritation and breakouts.

Which brand has been around longer, Medicube or ILIA Beauty?

ILIA Beauty has been around longer, having been founded in Canada in 2011, whereas Medicube was founded in South Korea in 2016.

How many products contain fragrance in Medicube compared to ILIA Beauty?

In Medicube, 23 of the 25 products on this page list no fragrance, leaving 2 products that contain fragrance, while ILIA Beauty has every product on this page listing no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which skin types do brand-focused routines suggest Medicube fits best?

Brand-focused routines suggest Medicube fits dry skin, oily acne-prone skin, and oily 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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