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SKIN1004 vs Medik8

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SKIN1004 and Medik8 are skincare brands that offer toners, moisturizers, sunscreens, serums, eye products, and masks. The Korean brand is built around centella asiatica, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide to suit combination skin and sensitive skin, while the British brand is built around hyaluronic acid to suit dry skin and sensitive skin. Both appeal to distinct routines, yet they differ in their specific formulations, ingredient arrays, and optimal skin types.

SKIN1004 is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2012 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2024.

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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 SKIN1004 and Medik8 products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular SKIN1004 vs Medik8 products

People Say

SKIN1004Medik8
  • Gentle and soothing formulation Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “calmed my angry skin — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Toning Toner”
    • “Eliminated redness on my easily irritated skin — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Watergel Sheet Ampoule Mask”
    • “zero irritation or peeling — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “only Vitamin C my sensitive skin can tolerate — Medik8 C-Tetra Serum”
  • Lightweight and elegant texture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “sunk in like a dream — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum”
    • “zero white cast — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum”
    • “Texture is on the thinner side... surprisingly lightweight. — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil”
    • “absorbed effortlessly — Medik8 Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream”
  • Hydration and plumping Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Gives my dehydrated skin a moisture surge — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Watergel Sheet Ampoule Mask”
    • “skin feels plump — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum”
    • “Restores moisture — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
    • “Instantly quenched the skin — Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Intense”
  • Skin smoothing and texture improvement Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smoother skin — Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse”
    • “My skin was smoother, my skin texture felt more resurfaced. — Medik8 Sleep Glycolic”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “skin feels super soft — SKIN1004 Zombie Pack”
  • Brightening and glow Rarely NotedOften 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”
    • “pigmentation lightened slightly — Medik8 Oxy-R Peptides”
    • “Gives a nice glow — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Boosting Toner”
  • High price point Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Expensive per bottle — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
  • Insufficient moisture or hydration Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “need more moisture — Medik8 Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3”
    • “not enough hydration — Medik8 Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream”
    • “not enough for dry skin — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Light Gel Cream”

SKIN1004 vs Medik8 routines for dry skin

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SKIN1004 vs Medik8 routines for oily skin

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SKIN1004 vs Medik8 routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

SKIN1004 or Medik8: which is better?

Medik8 is better for skin smoothing and texture improvement as well as brightening and glow, whereas SKIN1004 is better for a lightweight and elegant texture.

What is the difference between SKIN1004 and Medik8?

SKIN1004 and Medik8 differ primarily in their formulation focus, with SKIN1004 excelling in lightweight textures through Centella asiatica and fragrance-free options, while Medik8 is recognized for advanced anti-aging and skin smoothing with targeted peptides and retinoids.

SKIN1004 or Medik8 for dry skin?

Medik8 is a Superior fit for dry skin, whereas SKIN1004 has a High fit level for this skin type. Medik8 provides deep hydration and plumping, and its products help improve skin texture.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

SKIN1004 or Medik8: which cleanser is better?

Medik8 provides Surface Radiance Cleanse, which is rated Superior for acne-prone skin, skin with dark spots, and oily acne-prone skin. SKIN1004 offers Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam, which achieves a Superior fit level for dry sensitive skin, dry skin, and oily acne-prone skin.

Which is more affordable, SKIN1004 or Medik8?

Medik8 has a high price point while SKIN1004 does not, making SKIN1004 the more affordable option among the products on this page.

SKIN1004 or Medik8: which brand offers better brightening and glow?

Medik8 offers better brightening and glow than SKIN1004. Review themes show that Medik8 does better in this category, and key ingredients like niacinamide and vitamin C derivatives are well-documented for supporting skin brightness and reducing pigmentation.

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SKIN1004 or Medik8 for oily skin?

For oily skin, both SKIN1004 and Medik8 achieve a High routine fit level on Lovi.

SKIN1004 or Medik8: which moisturizer is better?

Medik8 is generally better for moisturizers because its routine fit for dry and sensitive skin reaches a Superior level, whereas SKIN1004 products on this page reach a High fit for those skin types. Medik8 also benefits from deep hydration and plumping and improves skin texture.

SKIN1004 or Medik8 for sensitive skin?

Medik8 has a Superior fit level for sensitive skin, while SKIN1004 has a High fit level on this page.

SKIN1004 or Medik8 for acne-prone skin?

Both SKIN1004 and Medik8 achieve a High routine fit for acne-prone skin on this page, with SKIN1004 focused best on combination, sensitive, and acne-prone skin, while Medik8 achieves a Superior routine fit for dry, sensitive, and dry sensitive skin.

SKIN1004 or Medik8 for dry sensitive skin?

For dry sensitive skin, Medik8 provides a Superior routine fit compared to SKIN1004 which has a High routine fit on this page.

SKIN1004 or Medik8 for skin with dark spots?

Both SKIN1004 and Medik8 achieve a High routine fit for skin with dark spots on this page, while Medik8 does better for brightening and glow overall.

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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