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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 and sensitive skin, while the British brand relies on hyaluronic acid to suit dry and dry sensitive skin. Both brands differ in their formulations and origins, with centella asiatica improving moisture and reducing acne, and niacinamide reducing hyperpigmentation and skin aging.

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

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  • 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?

Both brands are great choices depending on your budget and skin goals, with SKIN1004 offering lightweight, soothing formulas that fit combination and sensitive skin well, while Medik8 excels at brightening, smoothing, and deep hydration with a higher price point. SKIN1004 provides fragrance-free products featuring Centella asiatica and hyaluronic acid, whereas Medik8 focuses heavily on advanced peptides and targeted serums.

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What is the difference between SKIN1004 and Medik8?

SKIN1004 is a South Korean brand founded in 2012 that focuses on lightweight textures and calming formulations with centella asiatica, while Medik8 is a UK brand founded in 2009 that leans toward advanced anti-aging routines with ingredients like retinal and peptides. Both brands offer targeted solutions across different skin types, though Medik8 tends to be noted for higher price points and strong results in skin smoothing.

SKIN1004 or Medik8 for dry skin?

Medik8 provides a Superior routine fit for dry skin compared to the High fit from SKIN1004. Both brands feature hydrating hyaluronic acid to help improve skin moisture.

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SKIN1004 or Medik8: which cleanser is better?

Both SKIN1004 and Medik8 offer top-performing cleansers, with SKIN1004 providing a Superior fit for dry sensitive skin, dry skin, and oily acne-prone skin, while Medik8 achieves a Superior fit for acne-prone skin, skin with dark spots, and oily acne-prone skin.

Which is more affordable, SKIN1004 or Medik8?

Medik8 is noted for having a high price point, whereas SKIN1004 does better on price.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, SKIN1004 or Medik8?

SKIN1004 has more fragrance-free products, as every product on its page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas Medik8 has one product containing fragrance.

SKIN1004 or Medik8 for improving skin texture?

Medik8 is better for improving skin texture, as reviewers note it outperforms SKIN1004 in skin smoothing and texture improvement.

SKIN1004 or Medik8 for oily skin?

Both SKIN1004 and Medik8 achieve a High routine fit for oily skin.

SKIN1004 or Medik8: which moisturizer is better?

Both SKIN1004 and Medik8 offer effective moisturizers, with SKIN1004 featuring options like the Tea-Trica B5 Cream that achieves a Superior fit for oily acne-prone and dry skin, and Medik8 offering choices such as the Hydr8 B5 Intense moisturizer which provides a Superior fit for dry skin.

SKIN1004 or Medik8 for sensitive skin?

Medik8 is a Superior fit for sensitive skin, while SKIN1004 is a High fit.

SKIN1004 or Medik8 for acne-prone skin?

Both SKIN1004 and Medik8 fit acne-prone skin at a High level, though SKIN1004 is particularly well-suited for this skin type.

SKIN1004 or Medik8 for dry sensitive skin?

Medik8 is a superior fit for dry sensitive skin compared to SKIN1004, which is a high fit. Both brands help deliver deep hydration and plumping for dry sensitive skin, and Medik8 further helps improve skin smoothing and texture improvement.

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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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