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Medik8 vs Weleda

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

Medik8 and Weleda are two distinct skincare brands, with the British brand founded in 2009 and the Swiss brand established in 1921. Medik8 offers serums, moisturizers, eye products, toners, and more built around hyaluronic acid, while Weleda is widely loved for its rich moisturizers and meticulously crafted formulas. The British brand suits dry skin and dry sensitive skin best, whereas the Swiss brand suits sensitive skin best because of its gentle botanical bases. They differ in their core formulations, as the British brand uses hyaluronic acid to lengthen toxin wrinkle effect duration, while both brands offer specialized solutions for acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin.

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

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Weleda is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1921 and owned by Weleda AG.

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

Popular Medik8 vs Weleda products

Questions and answers

Medik8 or Weleda: which is better?

Medik8 offers a much wider range of serums, toners, and moisturizers suited for various skin types and concerns, whereas Weleda features only a couple of heavy moisturizers. Medik8 is Lovi rated Superior for dry skin, and its products like Hydr8 B5 Intense help deliver deep hydration with key ingredients like hyaluronic acid.

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What is the difference between Medik8 and Weleda?

Medik8 offers a wide range of serums, toners, cleansers, and moisturizers featuring key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, whereas Weleda focuses primarily on moisturizing skin food products. The products on this page by Medik8 generally list no fragrance, while Weleda products include fragrance. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin hydration and signs of aging.

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Medik8 or Weleda: which moisturizer is better?

Medik8 offers products on this page like Hydr8 B5 Intense with a Superior Lovi fit for dry skin, whereas Weleda Skin Food provides a High fit. These moisturizers help deliver deep hydration, and topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

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Which is more affordable, Medik8 or Weleda?

Weleda offers a more affordable option, as reviewers often mention that Medik8 has a high price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Medik8 or Weleda?

Medik8 is the better choice for acne-prone skin because the products on this page achieve High and Superior Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin, whereas Weleda products are rated Low or Caution. Reviewers often mention that Medik8 offers gentle and non-irritating serums.

Which brand has been around longer, Medik8 or Weleda?

Weleda has been around longer than Medik8, having been founded in 1921 in Switzerland, whereas Medik8 was founded in 2009 in the United Kingdom.

Do all Medik8 products lack fragrance, or are some scented like Weleda products?

Not all Medik8 products lack fragrance, as the Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream on this page lists fragrance, whereas Weleda includes fragrance in all of its products on this page.

Which Medik8 products achieve a Superior fit level for dry skin?

Bakuchiol Peptides, Hydr8 B5 Intense, and Press & Glow achieve a Superior fit level for dry skin among the products on this page.

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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