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Medik8 vs Hanhoo

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

Medik8 and Hanhoo are distinct skincare lines offering specialized care through targeted serums, moisturizers, and treatments. The British brand relies on hyaluronic acid to suit dry and sensitive skin, while its counterpart is widely loved for balanced formulas that also accommodate combination skin. Each label addresses specific concerns differently, such as utilizing the Surface Radiance Cleanse or Blemish Patch for acne-prone skin, and Oxy-R Peptides or the T-Zone Pore Patch for dark spots. Ultimately, both provide thoughtful options to support daily routines with measured precision.

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

Popular Medik8 vs Hanhoo products

Medik8 vs Hanhoo serums and treatments

Questions and answers

Medik8 or Hanhoo: which is better?

Medik8 is better suited for broad skincare needs, as the products on this page achieve a Superior fit for dry skin, sensitive skin, and dry sensitive skin, whereas Hanhoo offers a much more limited selection focused mostly on patches. Medik8 also features a wide variety of serums and moisturizers containing key ingredients like hyaluronic acid that help improve hydration and signs of aging.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Medik8 and Hanhoo?

Medik8 offers a wide range of serums, moisturizers, toners, and cleansers best fitting dry, sensitive, and dry sensitive skin, whereas Hanhoo features only blemish and pore patches on this page. Medik8 products on this page often contain key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, which helps provide deep hydration and plumping.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Medik8 or Hanhoo?

Reviewers of Medik8 often mention a high price point, whereas Hanhoo products on this page are simpler spot and pore patches.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Medik8 or Hanhoo?

Medik8 provides a wide range of serums and cleansers with High or Superior Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin, whereas Hanhoo offers only blemish and pore patches on this page. Topical treatments like these help manage breakouts while minimizing irritation.

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Between Medik8 and Hanhoo, which brand offers more options for serums?

Medik8 offers significantly more serum options on this page compared to Hanhoo, which features only blemish and pore patches categorized as serums. Medik8 provides a wide variety of treatment serums, such as Crystal Retinal and Bakuchiol Peptides, to address different skin concerns.

How does the founding year and parent company of Medik8 compare to Hanhoo?

Medik8 was founded in 2009 in the United Kingdom and has been owned by L'Oréal Groupe since 2025, whereas Hanhoo was founded a year earlier in 2008, is independently owned, and does not list its founding country.

Which Medik8 products are best suited for dry skin compared to Hanhoo products?

For dry skin, Medik8 features products on this page with a Superior Lovi fit level such as Bakuchiol Peptides, Hydr8 B5 Intense, and Press & Glow, whereas Hanhoo products on this page like the Blemish Patch achieve a High fit.

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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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