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Medik8 vs SEYOUL

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

Medik8 and SEYOUL are respected skincare collections offering distinct pathways to a balanced complexion. The British brand, founded in 2009 and owned by L'Oréal Groupe since 2025, specializes in serums, moisturizers, eye products, toners, and more, built around hyaluronic acid, which lengthens toxin wrinkle effect duration, suiting dry and dry sensitive skin best. Conversely, the second brand is loved for its nourishing masks and delicate formulas, suiting dry, oily, and combination skin best. While both approach skin health with quiet precision, they differ in their primary formulations and targeted skin types.

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

Popular Medik8 vs SEYOUL products

Questions and answers

Medik8 or SEYOUL: which is better?

Medik8 stands out as the better choice overall because it offers a wide range of well-rated serums and moisturizers, whereas SEYOUL features only a single mask on this page. Furthermore, topical hyaluronic acid found in Medik8 products helps improve skin quality and hydration.

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What is the difference between Medik8 and SEYOUL?

Medik8 is a UK-based brand founded in 2009 with a wide range of serums, creams, and cleansers that help with anti-aging and hydration, while SEYOUL is a newer brand founded in 2022 that features only a collagen night wrapping mask on this page. Lovi rates Medik8 as having Superior fit for dry skin, dry sensitive skin, and combination skin, whereas SEYOUL products on this page receive only Average or lower fit ratings across skin types.

Which is more affordable, Medik8 or SEYOUL?

SEYOUL has only one product on this page while Medik8 has a wide range, but reviewers note that Medik8 products have a high price point. Lovi fit levels for the products on this page vary between the brands depending on your skin type.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Medik8 or SEYOUL?

Medik8 offers products on this page with High to Superior Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin, whereas SEYOUL has a Caution fit for acne-prone skin. Therefore, Medik8 is much more likely to suit acne-prone skin without causing breakouts.

When were Medik8 and SEYOUL each founded, and who owns them?

Medik8 was founded in 2009 in the United Kingdom and is owned by L'Oréal Groupe since 2025. SEYOUL was founded in 2022 and is owned by Thành Vinh Holdings.

Which Medik8 products have a Superior fit for dry skin?

Medik8 products with a Superior fit for dry skin include Bakuchiol Peptides, Hydr8 B5 Intense, and Press & Glow. These products help deliver deep hydration and improve skin quality, backed by findings on key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and bakuchiol.

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How many Medik8 products contain fragrance compared to SEYOUL?

Medik8 has 1 product on this page with fragrance, while SEYOUL has no products with fragrance.

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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