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Medik8 vs NIOD

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

Medik8 and NIOD are advanced skincare brands that offer serums, moisturizers, eye products, toners, and sophisticated formulas to deliver targeted results. The British brand features hyaluronic acid to lengthen toxin wrinkle effect duration, suiting dry and sensitive skin best, while the Canadian brand utilizes scientifically rigorous and thoughtful development to suit mature, sensitive, and dry skin types. Both brands provide distinct products for specific concerns, such as acne-prone skin and skin with dark spots, though they differ through their unique ingredient approaches and founding years.

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

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NIOD is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2015 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

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

Popular Medik8 vs NIOD products

Questions and answers

Medik8 or NIOD: which is better?

Medik8 offers a much broader range of products on this page across multiple categories like serums, cleansers, and moisturizers with fit levels reaching up to Superior for certain skin types, whereas NIOD features only two products. The products on this page by Medik8 help provide deep hydration and improve skin texture.

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What is the difference between Medik8 and NIOD?

Medik8 offers a wide range of twelve serums, creams, toners, cleansers, and eye products, whereas NIOD currently features only two products on this page. Medik8 fits dry, sensitive, and dry sensitive skin best with its routines, while NIOD has no specific skin types listed for its best fit. Both brands list no fragrance in almost all of their products on this page.

Which is more affordable, Medik8 or NIOD?

The products on this page from Medik8 frequently receive reviewer feedback mentioning a high price point, whereas NIOD has fewer products listed.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Medik8 or NIOD?

Neither Medik8 nor NIOD can be broadly said to cause fewer breakouts, as the products on this page have varying breakout-related fit levels depending on the specific skin type.

Which brand has been on the market longer, Medik8 or NIOD?

Medik8 has been on the market longer, having been founded in the United Kingdom in 2009, whereas NIOD was founded in Canada in 2015.

Do any products from Medik8 or NIOD contain fragrance?

Among the products on this page, only Medik8 includes a fragranced item, which is the Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream. Every NIOD product lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which company currently owns Medik8?

Medik8 is owned by L'Oréal Groupe.

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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