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Medik8 vs KORRES

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Medik8 and KORRES are two distinct skincare lines offering targeted daily care for various complexions. The British brand focuses on serums, moisturizers, eye products, and toners built around hyaluronic acid, while the second label is warmly loved for its thoughtfully crafted moisturizers and cleansers drawing on botanical formulas. Both brands suit dry skin and sensitive skin best, with Medik8 fitting dry sensitive skin additionally well. They differ in their core formulations and specific standout products for acne, dark spots, and aging.

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

Popular Medik8 vs KORRES products

People Say

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  • Lightweight and elegant texture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “Luxurious foam — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “absorbed effortlessly — Medik8 Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream”
  • Gentle and non-irritating formulation Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Deep hydration and plumping Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Restores moisture — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
    • “Instantly quenched the skin — Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Intense”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “extremely moisturizing — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Improves skin texture and smoothness Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “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 baby soft — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Brightening, glow, and radiance Often MentionedRarely 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”
    • “immediate glow — Medik8 Super C Ferulic”
    • “gives a no-shine glow — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Non-stripping and effective makeup removal Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Leaves skin soft — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “removes liquid eyeliner — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Melts away makeup — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • High price point Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Expensive per bottle — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
    • “very expensive for amount — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “jar is very small — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “Expensive for cleanser — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Polarizing or strong fragrance Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Packaging issues and fragility Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Glass bottle breaks easily — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
    • “hard to get last bit — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “Needs a pump — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “hard to control amount — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”

Medik8 vs KORRES routines for dry skin

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Medik8 vs KORRES routines for oily skin

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Medik8 vs KORRES routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Medik8 or KORRES: which is better?

Both Medik8 and KORRES are great choices, with Medik8 standing out for brightening and texture improvement, while KORRES offers lightweight and elegant moisturizers. Topical hyaluronic acid, found across the products on this page, helps provide deep hydration and improve skin quality.

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What is the difference between Medik8 and KORRES?

Medik8 is a UK-based brand known for gentle, non-irritating serums that help improve texture and brighten skin, while KORRES is known for lightweight, rich cleansers and velvety moisturizers. Both brands achieve an equal routine fit for dry, sensitive, and combination skin, though KORRES products on this page list fragrance while most Medik8 products do not.

Medik8 or KORRES for dry skin?

Medik8 and KORRES both achieve a Superior Lovi routine fit for dry skin. The products on this page show that Medik8 features hydrating key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, while KORRES offers rich and creamy cleansers.

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Medik8 or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

Medik8 is better for gentle and non-irritating cleansing, whereas KORRES is better for non-stripping and effective makeup removal. The products on this page show that Medik8 features cleansers like Surface Radiance Cleanse while KORRES offers options like Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser.

Which is more affordable, Medik8 or KORRES?

Both Medik8 and KORRES are reported by reviewers to have a high price point. The products on this page show that both brands share similar concerns regarding affordability.

Between Medik8 and KORRES, which brand has fewer fragrance concerns?

Medik8 has fewer fragrance concerns than KORRES, as 11 of 12 products on this page for Medik8 list no fragrance, whereas all 5 products on this page for KORRES contain fragrance.

How do Medik8 and KORRES compare when it comes to improving skin texture?

Medik8 does better than KORRES when it comes to improving skin texture, according to the reviewer themes on this page. The products on this page help provide gentle and non-irritating formulations alongside smoothing benefits.

Which brand offers better results for mature skin and skin with dark spots?

Medik8 is a strong match for mature skin and skin with dark spots, featuring products like Oxy-R Peptides and CRYSTAL RETINAL 3 that earn High or Superior fit levels. KORRES also reaches a Superior routine fit level for these skin concerns on this page. Topical hyaluronic acid, included across the products on this page, helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

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Medik8 or KORRES for oily skin?

For oily skin, KORRES has a Superior routine fit while Medik8 achieves a High fit on this page. Hyaluronic acid helps maintain skin hydration across the products on this page.

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Medik8 or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

Medik8 and KORRES both offer moisturizers with a High routine fit for dry skin, but Medik8 has most products on this page listing no fragrance while KORRES products on this page list fragrance. Topical hyaluronic acid, found in Medik8 products, helps with skin quality and signs of skin aging.

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Medik8 or KORRES for sensitive skin?

Both brands are a Superior fit for sensitive skin on Lovi. Medik8 offers gentle and non-irritating serums, whereas KORRES features gentle and non-stripping cleansers.

Medik8 or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, KORRES has a Superior routine fit on Lovi, while Medik8 has a High routine fit. Reviewers note that Medik8 helps provide gentle formulations, whereas KORRES offers lightweight moisturizers.

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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