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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 · CA$427.33 · 97% fitBuy Medicube routine · CA$173.82 · 91% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Medicube vs Allies of Skin routines for oily skin

Buy Allies of Skin routine · CA$565.07 · 93% fitBuy Medicube routine · CA$223.90 · 88% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Medicube vs Allies of Skin routines for combination skin

Buy Allies of Skin routine · CA$532.16 · 94% fitBuy Medicube routine · CA$208.91 · 88% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Medicube or Allies of Skin: which is better?

Allies of Skin is rated higher than Medicube for most skin types on this page, achieving a Superior routine fit for nearly all categories, whereas Medicube reaches Superior fit only for dry skin. Allies of Skin also does better for soothing, brightening, and formulation luxury, while Medicube is noted for pricing concerns and sticky residue.

What is the difference between Medicube and Allies of Skin?

Medicube and Allies of Skin both fit dry skin at a Superior Lovi level, 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 scores better for soothing formulation, brightening, and luxurious texture, whereas Medicube has more complaints about small quantities and high pricing.

Medicube or Allies of Skin for dry skin?

Both brands fit dry skin at a Superior level for the products on this page. Medicube helps with deep hydration and a radiant glow, while Allies of Skin provides gentle and effective moisturizers with no added fragrance.

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Medicube or Allies of Skin: which moisturizer is better?

Both brands offer strong moisturizers, but Medicube is a better fit if you want deep hydration and a radiant glow, while Allies of Skin provides gentler formulations with superior soothing benefits.

Which is more affordable, Medicube or Allies of Skin?

Medicube is generally more affordable, whereas Allies of Skin faces frequent reviewer complaints about having a high price point.

Medicube or Allies of Skin: which brand offers products without added fragrance?

Both Medicube and Allies of Skin offer products on this page with no added fragrance. Every product on the Allies of Skin page lists no fragrance, while 23 of the 25 products on the Medicube page are also fragrance-free.

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of Medicube and Allies of Skin compare?

Medicube was founded in 2016 in South Korea and is owned by APR Corp., whereas Allies of Skin was also founded in 2016 but has an unspecified country of origin and is owned by Allies Group Pte. Ltd.

Medicube or Allies of Skin: which brand performs better for soothing and gentle formulation?

Allies of Skin performs better for soothing and gentle formulation. Reviewers frequently note that Allies of Skin provides gentle, effective moisturizers and calming serums.

Medicube or Allies of Skin for oily skin?

For oily skin, Allies of Skin is a Superior fit on Lovi, while Medicube is a High fit. The products on this page for Allies of Skin offer a Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist that helps with hydration.

Medicube or Allies of Skin for sensitive skin?

Both brands offer a High fit for sensitive skin, but Allies of Skin does better on soothing and gentle formulation. The products on this page for both brands are fragrance-free.

Medicube or Allies of Skin for acne-prone skin?

Both Medicube and Allies of Skin fit acne-prone skin well, with Lovi rating Medicube High and Allies of Skin Superior for this skin type. Reviewers note that Medicube helps with hydration while Allies of Skin is recognized for its calming serums.

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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