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Medik8 vs ILIA Beauty

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

Medik8 and ILIA Beauty are distinct cosmetic lines that invite thoughtful curation for everyday routines. The British house focuses on targeted serums, rich moisturizers, and eye treatments built around hyaluronic acid, suiting dry and dry sensitive skin best while offering specific solutions for acne-prone, dark-spot, and mature complexions. Meanwhile, the Canadian creator is widely loved for its thoughtful moisturizers and nourishing formulas that suit dry, normal, and combination skin with gentle, hydrating compositions. While both brands elevate daily care, they differ fundamentally in their ingredient philosophies and specialized treatments.

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

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ILIA Beauty is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2011 and owned by Famille C since 2022.

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

Popular Medik8 vs ILIA Beauty products

Questions and answers

Medik8 or ILIA Beauty: which is better?

Medik8 offers a much wider range of products on this page with High and Superior Lovi fit levels across skin types, whereas ILIA Beauty features only a single moisturizer with Average fits. Reviewers often mention that Medik8 serums provide deep hydration and improve skin texture, while hyaluronic acid helps deliver moisturizing anti-aging effects.

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What is the difference between Medik8 and ILIA Beauty?

Medik8 offers a wide range of targeted serums, toners, and moisturizers featuring key ingredients like hyaluronic acid that help improve skin texture and hydration, with fit levels ranging from Superior to Low depending on the product and skin type. In contrast, ILIA Beauty features only one moisturizing product on this page, The Base Face Milk, which has an Average fit across all skin types.

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Medik8 or ILIA Beauty: which moisturizer is better?

For a moisturizer, Medik8 offers a wide selection with targeted Lovi fit levels ranging up to Superior for dry skin like Hydr8 B5 Intense, whereas ILIA Beauty only features The Base Face Milk with an Average fit across all skin types.

Which is more affordable, Medik8 or ILIA Beauty?

Reviewers note that Medik8 has a high price point, but the page does not provide pricing information to directly compare affordability with ILIA Beauty.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Medik8 or ILIA Beauty?

Neither brand as a whole can be claimed to cause fewer breakouts, as ILIA Beauty features only one moisturizer on this page while Medik8 offers a wider range of products with varying acne-prone skin fit levels. However, Medik8 includes specialized options like Surface Radiance Cleanse, which achieves a Superior fit for acne-prone skin.

When was each brand founded and who are their current parent companies?

Medik8 was founded in 2009 in the United Kingdom and is owned by L'Oréal Groupe, while ILIA Beauty was founded in 2011 in Canada and is owned by Famille C.

How many products does each brand have on this page that contain added fragrance?

Medik8 has one product on this page that lists added fragrance, which is Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream. ILIA Beauty has zero products on this page with added fragrance in their ingredients.

Which brand offers a cleanser rated as superior for acne-prone skin?

Medik8 offers a cleanser rated as superior for acne-prone skin on the products on this page.

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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