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Medik8 vs Weleda

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

Medik8 and Weleda are two distinct skincare brands, with the British brand founded in 2009 and the Swiss brand established in 1921. Medik8 offers serums, moisturizers, eye products, toners, and more built around hyaluronic acid, while Weleda is widely loved for its rich moisturizers and meticulously crafted formulas. The British brand suits dry skin and dry sensitive skin best, whereas the Swiss brand suits sensitive skin best because of its gentle botanical bases. They differ in their core formulations, as the British brand uses hyaluronic acid to lengthen toxin wrinkle effect duration, while both brands offer specialized solutions for acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin.

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

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Weleda is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1921 and owned by Weleda AG.

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

Popular Medik8 vs Weleda products

Questions and answers

Medik8 or Weleda: which is better?

Medik8 stands out on this page as the better option for most shoppers, offering a much wider range of targeted serums and moisturizers with Lovi fit levels up to Superior, whereas Weleda features only two moisturizers. Medik8 products on this page also generally avoid added fragrance, making them a gentler choice for sensitive skin types.

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What is the difference between Medik8 and Weleda?

Medik8 offers a wide range of serums and moisturizers featuring key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, whereas Weleda features traditional fragrant moisturizers like Skin Food. Lovi rates the products on this page for Medik8 as a good match for dry skin and dry sensitive skin, while Weleda products are designed for dry skin with a High fit.

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Medik8 or Weleda: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Medik8 offers a wider range with options like Hydr8 B5 Intense achieving a Superior fit for dry skin, while Weleda provides richer, fragrance-containing creams such as Skin Food that have a High fit for dry skin but may not suit oily or acne-prone skin.

Which is more affordable, Medik8 or Weleda?

Weleda offers a lower price point, whereas reviewers often mention a high price point for the products on this page by Medik8.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Medik8 or Weleda?

Medik8 offers products on this page with better fit levels for acne-prone skin than Weleda, as items like Surface Radiance Cleanse achieve a Superior fit compared to the Low fits seen across Weleda's range. This means Medik8 is generally a better choice for shoppers looking to avoid breakouts.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Medik8 and Weleda?

Medik8 was founded in 2009 in the United Kingdom, while Weleda was established much earlier in 1921 in Switzerland.

Which brand offers a wider range of products, and how many are listed for each?

Medik8 offers a wider range of products on this page, with 12 items listed compared to only 2 for Weleda.

How does the use of fragrance differ between Medik8 and Weleda products?

Medik8 products on this page generally avoid added scent, with only Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream listing fragrance, whereas all Weleda products on this page include fragrance.

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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