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Medik8 vs grace & stella

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

Medik8 and grace & stella are distinct skincare brands designed to address diverse routines and complexions. Medik8, the British brand founded in 2009, features serums, moisturizers, eye products, and toners built around hyaluronic acid, suiting dry skin and sensitive skin best. Grace & stella, the Canadian brand founded in 2016, is loved for its nourishing eye products and moisturizers that feature carefully crafted formulas for daily self-care and suit all skin types best. While both offer targeted options for concerns like acne-prone skin and dark spots, they differ through the British brand's focus on clinical-grade ingredients and the Canadian brand's emphasis on gentle, restorative daily care.

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

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grace & stella is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by Gravitiq since 2022.

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

Popular Medik8 vs grace & stella products

Questions and answers

Medik8 or grace & stella: which is better?

Medik8 is better for dry skin, as Lovi rates Bakuchiol Peptides as Superior for dry skin, whereas grace & stella products on this page do not list a specific best skin type. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

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What is the difference between Medik8 and grace & stella?

Medik8 offers a wide range of serums and creams where Lovi rates Bakuchiol Peptides as Superior for dry skin, whereas grace & stella features simpler products on this page like Under Eye Mask, which Lovi rates as Superior for oily skin.

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Medik8 or grace & stella: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers on this page, Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Intense gives dry skin a Superior fit and mature skin a High fit, while grace & stella Hyaluronic Acid Serum gives both dry and mature skin a High fit. Hyaluronic acid helps provide deep hydration.

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Which is more affordable, Medik8 or grace & stella?

grace & stella is more affordable, whereas reviewers often note a high price point for the products on this page by Medik8.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Medik8 or grace & stella?

For acne-prone skin, grace & stella Under Eye Mask achieves a High Lovi fit level, whereas Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse reaches a Superior Lovi fit level.

Between Medik8 and grace & stella, which brand offers products containing fragrance?

Medik8 offers a product containing fragrance, as Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream is formulated with it, whereas every product from grace & stella on this page lists no fragrance.

How do the founding years and current ownership of Medik8 and grace & stella compare?

Medik8 was founded in 2009 in the United Kingdom and has been owned by L'Oréal Groupe since 2025, whereas grace & stella was founded in 2016 in Canada and has been owned by Gravitiq since 2022.

Which brand provides a wider variety of skincare products on this page, and what are their categories?

Medik8 provides a wider variety of skincare products on this page, offering serums, a toner, an eye product, a moisturizer, and a cleanser, while grace & stella offers an eye product and a moisturizer.

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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