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Medik8 vs Rilastil

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

Medik8 and Rilastil are two distinct skincare lines known for gentle yet deeply nourishing approaches. The British brand founded in 2009 offers serums, moisturizers, eye products, toners, and more, built around hyaluronic acid, while the latter is warmly loved for targeted serums and meticulously balanced formulas. Both suit sensitive and dry skin best, alongside mature skin. They differ in their core formulations, as the L'Oréal Groupe brand since 2025 emphasizes hyaluronic acid to lengthen toxin wrinkle effect duration, whereas each careful composition by the Italian line works to restore daily comfort and enhance natural resilience.

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

Popular Medik8 vs Rilastil products

Medik8 vs Rilastil serums and treatments

Questions and answers

Medik8 or Rilastil: which is better?

Medik8 offers a much wider range of products that may better suit various skin types compared to Rilastil, which only features a single product on this page. Ingredients like hyaluronic acid help provide deep hydration and improve overall skin quality across many of the Medik8 options.

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What is the difference between Medik8 and Rilastil?

Medik8 offers a wide range of serums and moisturizers featuring key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, whereas the products on this page for Rilastil are limited to just an acne serum. Lovi gives Medik8 strong fit levels for dry and sensitive skin, while Rilastil's serum shows lower or cautious fit ratings for those skin types.

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Which is more affordable, Medik8 or Rilastil?

Reviewers of the products on this page often mention that Medik8 has a high price point. Rilastil has only one product listed on this page, and price information is not detailed here.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Medik8 or Rilastil?

Medik8 offers products on this page like Surface Radiance Cleanse that achieve a Superior fit for acne-prone skin. Rilastil has only one product listed here, Acnestil, which has an Average fit for acne-prone skin.

Which skincare brand offers more products, Medik8 or Rilastil?

Medik8 offers more products on this page than Rilastil. Medik8 features twelve targeted serums, moisturizers, and treatments, whereas Rilastil lists only one serum.

Which brand was founded earlier, Medik8 or Rilastil?

Rilastil was founded earlier in 1972, whereas Medik8 was founded in 2009.

Do both Medik8 and Rilastil offer fragrance-free product options?

Yes, both Medik8 and Rilastil offer fragrance-free options among the products on this page. For instance, Medik8 includes mostly fragrance-free items alongside a few exceptions, while Rilastil lists no fragrance in any of its ingredients on this page.

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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