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BYOMA vs Medik8

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BYOMA and Medik8 are British skincare brands offering cleansers, toners, serums, moisturizers, and more. The brand BYOMA uses a signature tri-ceramide complex and squalane to suit dry skin and oily skin best, whereas Medik8 builds around hyaluronic acid to fit dry skin and sensitive skin best. While both cater to similar needs, they differ through distinct ingredient formulations and target concerns.

BYOMA is a British skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Bansk Group since 2025.

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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 BYOMA and Medik8 products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular BYOMA vs Medik8 products

People Say

BYOMAMedik8
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Formula Often 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”
    • “doesn't strip skin — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin feels so hydrated — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “leaves my skin feeling soft and hydrated — BYOMA Milky Moisture Cleanser”
    • “Restores moisture — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
    • “Instantly quenched the skin — Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Intense”
  • Lightweight and Fast-Absorbing Texture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Absorbs instantly — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
    • “sinks in quickly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
    • “absorbed effortlessly — Medik8 Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream”
    • “Absorbs fast — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
  • Skin Barrier and Soothing Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “helped heal my barrier — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
    • “no irritation at all — BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil”
    • “healed my skin barrier — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “calming effects — Medik8 Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smoother skin — Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse”
    • “My skin was smoother, my skin texture felt more resurfaced. — Medik8 Sleep Glycolic”
    • “Reduces fine lines — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
    • “Keeps my face soft and not oily — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • 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”
    • “healthy glow — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
  • Packaging Issues and Flaws Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Glass bottle breaks easily — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
    • “hard to get last bit — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “click mechanism tricky — Medik8 Oxy-R Peptides”
    • “Opening is huge — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Breakouts and Skin Reactions Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “stinging sensation — Medik8 Super C Ferulic”
    • “made me break out constantly — Medik8 C-Tetra Serum”
    • “caused breakouts — Medik8 Oxy-R Peptides”
    • “caused cystic acne — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
  • High Price Point Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Expensive per bottle — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”

BYOMA vs Medik8 routines for dry skin

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BYOMA vs Medik8 routines for oily skin

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BYOMA vs Medik8 routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

BYOMA or Medik8: which is better?

Both BYOMA and Medik8 are great choices, with BYOMA offering a high-value approach centered on barrier-repairing ceramides and Medik8 focusing on advanced anti-aging serums with hyaluronic acid. For specific needs on this page, Lovi rates BYOMA as Superior for oily skin and mature skin, while Medik8 is rated as Superior for sensitive skin.

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What is the difference between BYOMA and Medik8?

BYOMA focuses on strengthening the skin barrier with a routine fit that is Superior for dry, oily, combination, acne-prone, mature, skin with dark spots, and oily acne-prone skin, while Medik8 excels in anti-aging and skin texture. For sensitive skin and dry sensitive skin, Lovi rates Medik8 as Superior and BYOMA as High. Additionally, the products on this page show that BYOMA offers a more budget-friendly approach, whereas Medik8 is noted for its higher price point.

BYOMA or Medik8 for dry skin?

Both BYOMA and Medik8 achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin. Reviewers note that the products on this page for BYOMA help provide instant hydration and strengthen the skin barrier, while Medik8 helps deliver deep hydration and plumping benefits.

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BYOMA or Medik8: which cleanser is better?

For cleansers on this page, BYOMA achieves a High Lovi fit level for dry skin, sensitive skin, and acne-prone skin, while Medik8 reaches a Superior Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin alongside a Low fit for dry skin and Caution for dry sensitive skin. Reviewers note that BYOMA provides hydrating and non-stripping cleansers, whereas Medik8 focuses heavily on surface radiance.

Which is more affordable, BYOMA or Medik8?

BYOMA is more affordable, as reviewers often note Medik8 has a high price point while BYOMA does better regarding a lower price point.

BYOMA or Medik8: which brand offers better results for skin brightening and glow?

Medik8 offers better results for skin brightening and glow compared to BYOMA according to the review themes on this page. Reviewers often note Medik8 for its brightening and glow benefits.

How do the founding years and corporate ownerships of BYOMA and Medik8 compare?

BYOMA was founded in 2022 in the United Kingdom and is owned by Bansk Group, while Medik8 was founded in 2009 in the United Kingdom and is owned by L'Oréal Groupe.

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

BYOMA has more fragrance-free products on this page, with sixteen out of seventeen products listing no fragrance compared to eleven out of twelve for Medik8.

BYOMA or Medik8 for oily skin?

For oily skin, BYOMA is a strong choice because Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior, while Medik8 reaches a High level. BYOMA focuses on barrier-strengthening ingredients like ceramides, whereas Medik8 emphasizes options containing hyaluronic acid.

BYOMA or Medik8: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, both BYOMA and Medik8 are great choices, with BYOMA offering a Superior routine fit for dry skin while focusing on skin barrier repair. Medik8 also provides excellent options like Hydr8 B5 Intense, which helps deliver deep hydration using hyaluronic acid.

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BYOMA or Medik8 for sensitive skin?

Both brands fit sensitive skin well, but Medik8 achieves a Superior routine fit while BYOMA achieves a High fit on this page. Reviewers often mention that the products on this page help provide gentle and non-irritating formulas.

BYOMA or Medik8 for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, both BYOMA and Medik8 achieve a Superior routine fit on Lovi. BYOMA features cleansers and moisturizers that help strengthen the skin barrier, while Medik8 provides gentle and non-irritating serums.

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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