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Medik8 vs Trilogy

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Medik8 and Trilogy are distinct skincare lines offering serums, moisturizers, eye products, toners, and more. The British brand Medik8 is known for hyaluronic acid that lengthens toxin wrinkle effect duration, suiting dry and dry sensitive skin best, with top picks like Surface Radiance Cleanse, Oxy-R Peptides, and Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream. Meanwhile, the second brand is deeply loved for its thoughtful moisturizers and gentle cleansers built on high-performing formulas, suiting dry, balanced, and sensitive skin types best through standouts such as Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream, Rosehip Cream Cleanser, and Line Smoothing Day Cream. They differ primarily in their founding heritage, targeted ingredient focuses, and specific product formulations for various skin concerns.

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 Trilogy products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Medik8 vs Trilogy products

People Say

Medik8Trilogy
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Keeps skin moisturized — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
    • “Leaves skin thoroughly moisturised — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “Feels moisturizing — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Restores moisture — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
  • Texture and Absorption Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Silky cream consistency — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Luxuriously rich — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
    • “Not greasy — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “absorbed effortlessly — Medik8 Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream”
  • Gentleness and Lack of Irritation Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “zero irritation or peeling — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “only Vitamin C my sensitive skin can tolerate — Medik8 C-Tetra Serum”
    • “Doesn't irritate my sensitive skin — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Nothing irritated my skin — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
  • Brightening and Glow Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “Wake to a glowing complexion — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
  • Skin Plumping and Smoothing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “My skin was smoother, my skin texture felt more resurfaced. — Medik8 Sleep Glycolic”
    • “Reduces fine lines — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
    • “Noticeable difference — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
  • Skin Texture Improvement Often MentionedNot noted
    • “smoother skin — Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “skin feels firmer — Medik8 Oxy-R Peptides”
  • High Price Point Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Price to be high relative to performance — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Expensive per bottle — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
  • Oily or Greasy Feel Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “too oily for my combination skin — Medik8 C-Tetra Serum”
    • “Oily texture unpleasant — Medik8 Bakuchiol Peptides”
    • “A little bit too thick — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”

Questions and answers

Medik8 or Trilogy: which is better?

Medik8 stands out for skin texture improvement among the products on this page, while Trilogy does better for hydration and moisture. Reviewers note that Medik8 offers gentle and non-irritating serums, though it may feel oily or greasy. Trilogy offers hydrating and brightening moisturizers, but users often report product performance and formulation complaints.

What is the difference between Medik8 and Trilogy?

Medik8 and Trilogy differ mainly in their product focus and review performance, as Medik8 features a wide range of serums with key ingredients like hyaluronic acid that help improve skin texture, while Trilogy offers fewer moisturizing creams that score better for hydration and moisture according to reviewers.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Medik8 or Trilogy: which cleanser is better?

Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse has a Superior Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin, skin with dark spots, and oily acne-prone skin, making it a stronger choice than Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser for those concerns.

Which is more affordable, Medik8 or Trilogy?

Trilogy is not noted for a high price point among reviewers on this page, whereas a high price point is often mentioned for Medik8 products. However, the products on this page for both brands vary in their overall value and pricing depending on the specific item.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Medik8 or Trilogy?

Medik8 features a cleanser that has a Superior Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, whereas Trilogy does not have any products with a Superior fit for acne-prone skin on this page. Furthermore, topical treatments featuring ingredients like bakuchiol may help manage skin issues without causing breakouts.

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Which brand has been owned by L'Oréal Groupe since 2025, Medik8 or Trilogy?

Medik8 has been owned by L'Oréal Groupe since 2025. Trilogy is owned by CITIC Capital Holdings Limited since 2018.

Do Medik8 products or Trilogy products contain more fragrance-free options?

Medik8 products on this page include more fragrance-free options than Trilogy products, with 11 out of 12 Medik8 products listing no fragrance compared to only 1 out of 3 Trilogy products.

Which brand offers better hydration and moisture according to review themes?

According to the review themes on this page, Trilogy does better for hydration and moisture. The products on this page feature key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, which helps provide hydration and moisture for the skin.

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Medik8 or Trilogy: which moisturizer is better?

Medik8 stands out for its moisturizers on this page, such as Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream which Lovi rates High for mature, dry, and sensitive skin, whereas Trilogy offers options like Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream that also rate High for dry and mature skin. Reviewers note that Medik8 products on this page often provide deep hydration and plumping, while Trilogy moisturizers are frequently mentioned for hydration and brightening.

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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