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Medik8 vs Biore

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Medik8 and Biore are two distinct skincare lines representing British and Japanese heritage respectively, with the British brand founded in 2009 and the Japanese brand in 1980. Medik8 features serums, moisturizers, eye products, and toners built around hyaluronic acid, while its counterpart is beloved for effective sunscreens, gentle cleansers, purifying masks, and efficient makeup removers. The first suits dry skin and sensitive skin best, while both options extend targeted care, such as the British line's Surface Radiance Cleanse, Oxy-R Peptides, and Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream, alongside the Asian brand's UV Aqua Rich, Makeup Remover Perfect Oil, and Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser. Ultimately, they differ through the former's focus on hyaluronic acid for dry and sensitive complexions and the latter's balanced care for combination and mature skin.

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

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Biore is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kao Corporation.

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

Popular Medik8 vs Biore products

People Say

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  • Deep Cleansing and Radiance Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Face feels squeaky clean — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “Keeps shine away — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “pores feel cleaner — Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Restores moisture — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
    • “Instantly quenched the skin — Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Intense”
    • “Plumps skin with moisture — Medik8 Bakuchiol Peptides”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “zero irritation or peeling — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “only Vitamin C my sensitive skin can tolerate — Medik8 C-Tetra Serum”
    • “Best retinol replacement — Medik8 Bakuchiol Peptides”
  • Texture and Lightweight Feel Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbed effortlessly — Medik8 Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream”
    • “Absorbs fast — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “primer-like — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Skin Smoothing and Plumping Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “smoother skin — Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse”
    • “My skin was smoother, my skin texture felt more resurfaced. — Medik8 Sleep Glycolic”
    • “Reduces fine lines — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
    • “Leaves skin feeling clean — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Brightening and Glow Often MentionedNot noted
    • “I wake up glowing. It adds back that youthful bloom that I've lost. — Medik8 Sleep Glycolic”
    • “unlocked a serious glow — Medik8 C-Tetra Serum”
    • “pigmentation lightened slightly — Medik8 Oxy-R Peptides”
  • Breakouts and Skin Reactions Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “made me break out constantly — Medik8 C-Tetra Serum”
    • “caused breakouts — Medik8 Oxy-R Peptides”
    • “caused me to breakout — Medik8 Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream”
    • “Nose was irritated — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Dryness and Color Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “slightly drying — Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse”
    • “need a thick moisturizer — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “stained my white pillowcase — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “Made my skin peel — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
  • Sensitivity and Irritation Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “stinging sensation — Medik8 Super C Ferulic”
    • “caused slight redness — Medik8 Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3”
    • “Caused stinging and redness — Medik8 Press & Glow”
    • “stings eyes — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • High Price Point Often MentionedNot noted
    • “Expensive per bottle — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”

Medik8 vs Biore routines for dry skin

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Medik8 vs Biore routines for oily skin

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Medik8 vs Biore routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Medik8 or Biore: which is better?

Medik8 is better for hydration, anti-aging, and gentle care, while Biore is better for a lower price point. Both brands offer good options for oily and acne-prone skin, but Medik8 features a broader range of products with higher routine fit levels across most skin types.

What is the difference between Medik8 and Biore?

Medik8 is a UK brand whose routine fit is Superior for dry, combination, sensitive, mature, and dry sensitive skin, while Biore is a Japanese brand whose routine fit is High for those same skin types. Medik8 features key ingredients like hyaluronic acid to help improve skin quality, and topical hyaluronic acid may help provide deep hydration and plumping.

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Medik8 or Biore for dry skin?

Medik8 is a better fit for dry skin, offering Superior routine fit compared to Biore's High level. The products on this page feature key ingredients like hyaluronic acid that help provide deep hydration.

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Medik8 or Biore: which cleanser is better?

Medik8 offers Surface Radiance Cleanse, while Biore offers Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser on this page. Medik8 is a better fit for acne-prone skin and skin with dark spots, where its cleanser achieves a Superior level of Lovi fit compared to Biore's lower ratings.

Which is more affordable, Medik8 or Biore?

Biore is more affordable than Medik8, since Medik8 reviewers frequently mention a high price point while Biore does better on price.

Which brand uses fragrance in its products, Medik8 or Biore?

Medik8 lists fragrance in the ingredients for Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream, while Biore lists no fragrance in any of the products on this page.

When was Medik8 founded compared to Biore?

Medik8 was founded in 2009 in the United Kingdom, while Biore was established earlier in 1980 in Japan.

Medik8 or Biore for oily skin?

Both Medik8 and Biore offer a High Lovi routine fit for oily skin. The products on this page help deliver effective daily care and hydration without feeling overly heavy.

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Medik8 or Biore for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Medik8 is a great choice because the products on this page help deliver gentle care and deep hydration. Lovi rates Medik8 as Superior for sensitive skin, while Biore is rated High.

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Medik8 or Biore for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Medik8 has a High Lovi fit level while Biore has an Average Lovi fit level on this page. Reviewers note that Medik8 products on this page often help with skin texture and brightening, while the products on this page are generally fragrance-free.

Medik8 or Biore for mature skin?

For mature skin, Medik8 is the better choice because Lovi rates its routine as Superior, while Biore achieves a High fit level. The products on this page help deliver deep hydration and plumping with ingredients like hyaluronic acid.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

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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