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Medik8 vs VR

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

Medik8 and VR are two distinctive skincare options known for distinct strengths and specific formulations. The British brand founded in 2009 offers serums, moisturizers, eye products, toners, and more, built around hyaluronic acid, while the other is deeply appreciated for the sensory pleasure of its moisturizers and the considered design of its formulas. The former brand suits dry skin and dry sensitive skin best, with top options including Surface Radiance Cleanse for acne-prone skin, Oxy-R Peptides for dark spots, and Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream for mature skin, whereas its counterpart suits combination, sensitive, and dry skin best, featuring the PDRN CREAM as the standout solution for acne-prone skin. Both brands differ in their formulations and key ingredients, such as hyaluronic acid which lengthens the toxin wrinkle effect duration in Medik8 products, while the latter continually refines its offerings to meet evolving daily needs.

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

Popular Medik8 vs VR products

Questions and answers

Medik8 or VR: which is better?

Medik8 is better for most shoppers because the products on this page offer a wide variety of targeted serums and moisturizers, whereas VR only features a single PDRN CREAM. Additionally, Lovi finds Medik8 to have a Superior fit for dry skin, dry sensitive skin, and combination skin.

What is the difference between Medik8 and VR?

Medik8 is a larger UK skincare brand founded in 2009 with a wide range of serums, creams, and cleansers that help target signs of aging and dryness, whereas VR is an independent brand founded in 2018 featuring just one moisturizer on this page. Lovi rates the products on this page as having a best fit for dry skin, dry sensitive skin, and combination skin when using Medik8.

Medik8 or VR: which moisturizer is better?

Medik8 provides a better range of moisturizers, with Hydr8 B5 Intense earning a Superior fit for dry skin, whereas VR offers only a single moisturizer with average or low fit levels across most skin types.

Which is more affordable, Medik8 or VR?

Reviewers note a high price point for Medik8, while pricing for VR is not detailed on this page. Lovi fit for dry skin is Superior for Medik8 and Average for the PDRN CREAM by VR.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Medik8 or VR?

Medik8 offers multiple targeted options for acne-prone skin, such as Surface Radiance Cleanse which has a Superior Lovi fit, whereas VR features only one moisturizer on this page with an Average fit for acne-prone skin.

Which brand has been owned by L'Oréal Groupe since 2025, Medik8 or VR?

Medik8 has been owned by L'Oréal Groupe since 2025.

How many Medik8 products contain fragrance compared to VR products?

Medik8 has 11 out of 12 products on this page with no fragrance while Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream contains fragrance, whereas every VR product on this page lists no fragrance.

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

For dry skin, the products on this page by Medik8 that achieve a Superior Lovi fit level are Bakuchiol Peptides, Oxy-R Peptides, Hydr8 B5 Intense, and Press & Glow.

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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