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Medik8 vs Skintific

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Medik8 and Skintific are popular skincare lines offering targeted serums, moisturizers, and more. The British brand Medik8 focuses on hyaluronic acid to suit dry skin and dry sensitive skin best, while Skintific provides effective formulas for all skin types. Both brands feature standout products for specific concerns, differing mainly in their core ingredient specialization and skin type suitability.

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

Popular Medik8 vs Skintific products

People Say

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  • Lightweight and Elegant Texture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “light as air — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “absorbed effortlessly — Medik8 Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream”
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “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”
  • Improves Skin Texture 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”
    • “Kulit terasa lebih halus — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Brightening and Glow Often MentionedSometimes 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”
    • “Tampak lebih cerah — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Hydration and Plumping Often MentionedNot noted
    • “Restores moisture — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
    • “Instantly quenched the skin — Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Intense”
    • “Reduces fine lines — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
  • Controls Oil Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “controls shine for 8 hours — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “oil control is good — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
  • High Price Point Often MentionedNot noted
    • “Expensive per bottle — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
  • Color Transfer and Scent Issues Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “stained my white pillowcase — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “metallic scent — Medik8 Super C Ferulic”
    • “scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”

Questions and answers

Medik8 or Skintific: which is better?

Medik8 stands out for gentle, non-irritating serums and deep hydration, while Skintific offers lightweight and elegant textures with better oil control. Reviewers note that Medik8 products are frequently praised for improving skin texture and giving a bright glow, though they come at a high price point.

What is the difference between Medik8 and Skintific?

Medik8 is known for its gentle, anti-aging, and hydrating serums, whereas Skintific provides lightweight textures and effective oil control. Products on this page help improve skin texture and brightness, with Medik8 featuring key ingredients like hyaluronic acid to support skin hydration.

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Medik8 or Skintific: which moisturizer is better?

Medik8 Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream has a High Lovi fit for dry and mature skin, while Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel achieves a High fit for dry and dry sensitive skin. Medik8 features key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, which helps with hydration and skin quality.

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Which is more affordable, Medik8 or Skintific?

Reviewers on this page frequently mention a high price point as a negative for Medik8, while Skintific products on this page also face the high price point criticism. Therefore, both brands share concerns regarding affordability.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Medik8 or Skintific?

Medik8 is noted for being gentle and non-irritating, while Skintific does better at controlling oil for the products on this page. Topical use of ingredients like hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality.

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How do the founding years and corporate ownership of Medik8 and Skintific compare?

Medik8 was founded in 2009 in the United Kingdom and has been owned by L'Oréal Groupe since 2025, while Skintific was founded in 2021 and is owned by Guangzhou Feimei Network Technology Co., Ltd.

Which brand offers more products with no fragrance, Medik8 or Skintific?

Medik8 features 11 out of 12 products on this page that list no fragrance, while Skintific offers every product on this page with no fragrance. Skintific therefore edges out Medik8 by ensuring all its listed products are fragrance-free.

How does the Lovi fit level of Medik8's Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream differ from Skintific's 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel for dry skin?

Medik8's Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream has a High Lovi fit level for dry skin, whereas Skintific's 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel also fits dry skin at a High level.

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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