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celimax vs Medik8

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celimax and Medik8 are distinct skincare brands offering targeted serums, moisturizers, and toners designed to support long-term skin health. While celimax suits skin with dark spots and oily skin best through balanced care with ingredients like heartleaf and BHA, the British brand fits dry skin and dry sensitive skin best with formulations built around hyaluronic acid. Both brands differ in their geographical origins and core ingredient approaches, delivering measured results for specific skin concerns.

celimax is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by ABSORBLAB Co., Ltd..

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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 celimax and Medik8 products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular celimax vs Medik8 products

People Say

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  • Sensitivity and Gentle Formula Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Helped restore skin after chemical peels — celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream”
    • “cleans deeply without stripping — celimax Noni Acne Bubble Cleanser”
    • “zero irritation or peeling — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “only Vitamin C my sensitive skin can tolerate — Medik8 C-Tetra Serum”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Skin stays soft throughout the day — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “gives a very beautiful glow to your skin — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Restores moisture — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
    • “Instantly quenched the skin — Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Intense”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “smoother skin — Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse”
    • “My skin was smoother, my skin texture felt more resurfaced. — Medik8 Sleep Glycolic”
    • “Reduces fine lines — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
    • “glass-like smoothness — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
  • Brightening and Glow Sometimes NotedOften 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”
    • “pigmentation lightened slightly — Medik8 Oxy-R Peptides”
    • “marks faded faster than expected — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
  • Packaging and Usability Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “soft — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Pad”
    • “foam is light — celimax Noni Acne Bubble Cleanser”
    • “smells like a spa — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “smell is gorgeous — Medik8 C-Tetra Serum”
  • Cleansing and Pores Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “dissolves blackheads — celimax Derma Nature Fresh Blackhead Jojoba Cleansing Oil”
    • “effectively controls oil, leaving a matte finish without making the skin feel greasy — celimax Oil Control Light Sunscreen”
    • “finally found THE matte sunscreen of all matte sunscreens — celimax Oil Control Light Sunscreen”
    • “pores feel cleaner — Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse”
  • High Price Point and Value Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Expensive for only 150ml — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “Expensive per bottle — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
  • Texture Issues and Residue Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “too oily for my combination skin — Medik8 C-Tetra Serum”
    • “Can feel sticky if over-applied — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
    • “stained my white pillowcase — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “smell is herbaceous... giving me a headache — celimax Noni Ampoule”
  • Packaging Issues and Flaws Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “pump shoots out — celimax Derma Nature Fresh Blackhead Jojoba Cleansing Oil”
    • “Getting the product out requires strength — celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream”
    • “Glass bottle breaks easily — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
    • “hard to get last bit — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”

celimax vs Medik8 routines for dry skin

Buy Medik8 routine · CA$134.16 · 97% fitBuy celimax routine · CA$216.93 · 74% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

celimax vs Medik8 routines for oily skin

Buy Medik8 routine · CA$386.00 · 88% fitBuy celimax routine · CA$328.99 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

celimax vs Medik8 routines for combination skin

Buy Medik8 routine · CA$350.00 · 93% fitBuy celimax routine · CA$269.00 · 81% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

celimax or Medik8: which is better?

Medik8 is better for skin texture, brightening, and dry or sensitive routines, while celimax is better for value and cleansing.

What is the difference between celimax and Medik8?

Medik8 stands out for skin texture and brightening, whereas celimax is better for value and cleansing pores. Medik8 achieves a Superior routine fit for dry skin, dry sensitive skin, combination skin, sensitive skin, and mature skin, while celimax products on this page list no fragrance.

celimax or Medik8 for dry skin?

Medik8 is the better choice for dry skin, where Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to an Average fit for celimax. Medik8 products on this page help provide deep hydration and plumping, while every celimax product on this page lists no fragrance.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

celimax or Medik8: which cleanser is better?

Both celimax and Medik8 offer effective cleansers, but celimax is the better choice for cleansing and pores according to reviewer comparisons on this page. Medik8 features products like Surface Radiance Cleanse, which achieves a Superior Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin and skin with dark spots, while celimax provides options such as the Noni Acne Bubble Cleanser that also helps with oily and acne-prone skin.

Which is more affordable, celimax or Medik8?

celimax is more affordable than Medik8, as high price point is a negative review theme noted for Medik8 while celimax is recognized for offering better value.

celimax or Medik8 for oily skin?

Both celimax and Medik8 offer a High routine fit for oily skin. The products on this page help manage oil and blemishes while keeping the skin hydrated.

celimax or Medik8: which moisturizer is better?

Both brands offer solid options, but Medik8 generally stands out for deep hydration and plumping with products like Hydr8 B5 Intense, whereas celimax is often noted for soothing, glowing moisturizers such as the Noni Ampoule. Lovi rates the routine fit for dry skin as Superior for Medik8 and Average for celimax, making Medik8 a stronger choice for intensive moisture.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

celimax or Medik8 for sensitive skin?

Medik8 is a better choice for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to High for celimax. Both brands are gentle, but Medik8 offers superior performance for this skin type.

celimax or Medik8 for acne-prone skin?

Both celimax and Medik8 offer products on this page that are a High fit for acne-prone skin. Reviewers note that celimax does better for cleansing and pores, while both brands are equal for sensitivity and gentle formulas.

celimax or Medik8 for dry sensitive skin?

For dry sensitive skin, Medik8 provides a Superior routine fit while celimax offers an Average routine fit. Medik8 helps deliver deep hydration and a gentle formula, though its products carry a higher price point.

celimax or Medik8 for combination skin?

Medik8 is a better fit for combination skin, earning a Superior routine fit compared to celimax's High fit level. Medik8 also performs better for brightening and glow and skin texture and smoothing.

celimax or Medik8 for mature skin?

For mature skin, Medik8 has a Superior routine fit while celimax has a High routine fit. Medik8 performs better for brightening and glow and skin texture and smoothing.

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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