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Medik8 vs ELIDEL

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

Medik8 and ELIDEL are distinct skincare names originating from Britain and Switzerland, respectively. The British brand is known for serums, moisturizers, eye products, toners, and more, built around hyaluronic acid, while ELIDEL is beloved for its gentle moisturizers and soothing formulas. Both suit dry skin and dry sensitive skin best, though their specific compositions and target concerns differ. For instance, the former features Surface Radiance Cleanse for acne-prone skin, Oxy-R Peptides for dark spots, and Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream for mature skin, whereas the latter offers Pimecrolimus for acne-prone skin.

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

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ELIDEL is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 2001 and owned by Viatris Inc. since 2016.

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

Popular Medik8 vs ELIDEL products

Questions and answers

Medik8 or ELIDEL: which is better?

Medik8 is generally better for everyday skincare because the products on this page offer higher Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types compared to ELIDEL. Reviewers often mention that Medik8 provides deep hydration and gentle serums, whereas ELIDEL only features a single product with mostly low or average fits.

What is the difference between Medik8 and ELIDEL?

Medik8 offers a wide range of serums and moisturizers featuring key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, whereas ELIDEL features a single moisturizer containing pimecrolimus. Lovi rates the products on this page for Medik8 as a good fit for dry and dry sensitive skin, while ELIDEL shows average fit levels for those skin types.

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Medik8 or ELIDEL: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Medik8 is better suited for dry and dry sensitive skin, where products like Hydr8 B5 Intense achieve a Superior fit level, whereas ELIDEL's pimecrolimus moisturizer only reaches an Average fit for those skin types.

Which is more affordable, Medik8 or ELIDEL?

ELIDEL offers a single pimecrolimus moisturizer, whereas the products on this page for Medik8 feature a high price point that reviewers often mention. Medik8 provides a wide range of serums and creams with hyaluronic acid, which helps with deep hydration and plumping.

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Which causes fewer breakouts, Medik8 or ELIDEL?

Medik8 offers products on this page such as Surface Radiance Cleanse that achieve a Superior fit for acne-prone skin, whereas ELIDEL features Pimecrolimus with a Low fit for acne-prone skin.

When was Medik8 founded compared to ELIDEL?

Medik8 was founded in 2009 in the United Kingdom, whereas ELIDEL was founded earlier in 2001 in Switzerland.

Which brand offers more products for dry skin, Medik8 or ELIDEL?

Medik8 offers significantly more products for dry skin than ELIDEL, featuring several specialized options such as Hydr8 B5 Intense and Bakuchiol Peptides, whereas ELIDEL includes only one product for this skin type.

Which Medik8 product contains fragrance?

Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream is the only Medik8 product on this page that lists fragrance in its ingredients.

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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