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Medik8 vs Trilogy

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Medik8 and Trilogy are respected skincare lines offering gentle cleansers, targeted moisturizers, and nourishing serums built on high-performing formulas. The British brand relies on hyaluronic acid to lengthen toxin wrinkle effect duration, while both collections feature options suited for dry, balanced, and sensitive skin. For specific concerns, the first label specializes in products like Surface Radiance Cleanse for acne-prone skin, Oxy-R Peptides for dark spots, and Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream for mature skin. Meanwhile, the second brand offers distinct formulations including the Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream, Rosehip Cream Cleanser, and Line Smoothing Day Cream to address those same 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 Trilogy products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Medik8 vs Trilogy products

People Say

Medik8Trilogy
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Keeps skin moisturized — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
    • “Leaves skin thoroughly moisturised — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “Feels moisturizing — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Restores moisture — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
  • Texture and Absorption Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Silky cream consistency — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Luxuriously rich — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
    • “Not greasy — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “absorbed effortlessly — Medik8 Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream”
  • Gentleness and Lack of Irritation Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “zero irritation or peeling — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “only Vitamin C my sensitive skin can tolerate — Medik8 C-Tetra Serum”
    • “Doesn't irritate my sensitive skin — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Nothing irritated my skin — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
  • Brightening and Glow Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “Wake to a glowing complexion — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
  • Skin Plumping and Smoothing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “My skin was smoother, my skin texture felt more resurfaced. — Medik8 Sleep Glycolic”
    • “Reduces fine lines — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
    • “Noticeable difference — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
  • Skin Texture Improvement Often MentionedNot noted
    • “smoother skin — Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “skin feels firmer — Medik8 Oxy-R Peptides”
  • High Price Point Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Price to be high relative to performance — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Expensive per bottle — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
  • Oily or Greasy Feel Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “too oily for my combination skin — Medik8 C-Tetra Serum”
    • “Oily texture unpleasant — Medik8 Bakuchiol Peptides”
    • “A little bit too thick — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”

Questions and answers

Medik8 or Trilogy: which is better?

Medik8 stands out for skin texture improvement among the products on this page, while Trilogy is noted for better hydration and moisture. Reviewers frequently mention that Medik8 offers gentle and non-irritating serums.

What is the difference between Medik8 and Trilogy?

Medik8 and Trilogy offer different product selections, with Medik8 featuring a wide range of serums and moisturizers focused on dry, sensitive, and dry sensitive skin, while Trilogy provides fewer options like the Rosehip Cream Cleanser and Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream. Reviewers note that Medik8 products on this page often help improve skin texture and offer gentle, non-irritating serums, whereas Trilogy excels more in hydration and moisture. Additionally, topically applied hyaluronic acid found in Medik8 products helps support skin quality and signs of aging.

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Medik8 or Trilogy: which cleanser is better?

For cleansers on this page, Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse has a superior fit for acne-prone skin, oily acne-prone skin, and skin with dark spots, whereas Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser has a high fit for sensitive and dry skin types.

Which is more affordable, Medik8 or Trilogy?

Trilogy is more affordable, as reviewers often mention a high price point for the products on this page by Medik8, whereas high price is a negative review theme for Trilogy.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Medik8 or Trilogy?

Medik8 features a broad range of products with higher Lovi acne-prone fit levels, including Surface Radiance Cleanse which is rated as Superior, whereas Trilogy offers fewer options for breakout-prone skin. Reviewers note that Medik8 serums are gentle and non-irritating, which helps minimize potential congestion.

Between Medik8 and Trilogy, which brand offers products specifically formulated for dry and sensitive skin?

Medik8 offers products specifically formulated for dry and sensitive skin, which Lovi rates as a superior and high fit for those skin types. Reviewers often mention its products provide deep hydration and plumping.

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How do the ownership and founding years of Medik8 and Trilogy compare?

Medik8 was founded in 2003 and is owned by L'Oréal Groupe since 2025, while Trilogy was founded in 2002 and is owned by CITIC Capital Holdings Limited since 2018.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products available on this page?

Medik8 has more fragrance-free products available on this page, with 11 out of 12 products listing no fragrance compared to Trilogy's 1 out of 3.

Medik8 or Trilogy: which moisturizer is better?

Medik8 provides a Superior fit for dry skin with Hydr8 B5 Intense and High fits for mature and dry skin with Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream. Trilogy offers High fits for mature and dry skin with Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream and Line Smoothing Day Cream. Hyaluronic acid helps provide deep hydration for the skin.

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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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