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Medik8 vs Blume

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

Medik8 and Blume are distinct skincare brands offering thoughtfully crafted products for varied complexions. The British brand, founded in 2009, specializes in serums, moisturizers, eye products, and toners built around hyaluronic acid, suiting dry and dry sensitive skin best alongside targeted options like Surface Radiance Cleanse for acne-prone skin, Oxy-R Peptides for dark spots, and Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream for mature skin. Meanwhile, the Canadian brand, founded in 2018, is widely loved for its nourishing moisturizers and thoughtful formulas, such as the Meltdown Gel Cream, which suit sensitive, acne-prone, and dry skin best. Both brands differ in their specific ingredient focus and target concerns, though daily use of each supports a balanced and healthy complexion.

Medik8 is a British skincare brand founded in 2009 and owned by L'Oréal Groupe since 2025.

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Blume is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2018.

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This page compares some of the most popular Medik8 and Blume products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

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Questions and answers

Medik8 or Blume: which is better?

Medik8 provides a much wider selection of serums, toners, and moisturizers for all skin types, whereas Blume features a single moisturizer. Hydr8 B5 Intense helps deliver deep hydration with hyaluronic acid.

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What is the difference between Medik8 and Blume?

Medik8 offers a wide range of serums, creams, and cleansers best suited for dry and dry sensitive skin, whereas Blume provides just one moisturizer on this page. Reviewers note that Medik8 products help deliver deep hydration and a bright glow, though they often come at a high price point.

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Medik8 or Blume: which moisturizer is better?

Medik8 provides a wider choice of moisturizers on this page with varying Lovi fit levels for different skin types, whereas Blume offers just one moisturizer, Meltdown Gel Cream, which has a High fit for acne-prone, oily acne-prone, oily, dry, sensitive, and combination skin. Hydr8 B5 Intense by Medik8 features hyaluronic acid, which helps provide deep hydration and plumping.

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Which is more affordable, Medik8 or Blume?

Blume offers a single moisturizer on this page, while Medik8 features a wide range of serums, cleansers, and creams that reviewers frequently note have a high price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Medik8 or Blume?

Medik8 features products on the page with varying fit levels for acne-prone skin, such as Surface Radiance Cleanse which has a Superior fit level, while Blume offers Meltdown Gel Cream with a High fit level for acne-prone skin.

How do the founding years and home countries of Medik8 and Blume compare?

Medik8 was founded in 2009 in the United Kingdom, whereas Blume was founded in 2018 in Canada.

Which brand offers products containing fragrance, Medik8 or Blume?

Medik8 offers products containing fragrance, as Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream on this page lists fragrance, while Blume lists no fragrance in any of its products.

How many products does Medik8 feature on the page compared to Blume?

Medik8 features 12 products on the products on this page, whereas Blume features only 1 product. Reviewers note that Medik8 products help deliver deep hydration and plumping.

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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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