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Medik8 vs Biluma

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

Medik8 and Biluma are professional skincare lines offering targeted daily care through thoughtful formulations and key ingredients. The British brand, founded in 2009, features serums, moisturizers, eye products, toners, and more built around hyaluronic acid, suiting dry and dry sensitive skin best. Conversely, the Indian brand, established in 2014, is beloved for sophisticated serums that suit combination, sensitive, and dry skin. Both brands differ in their specific offerings and formulations, providing distinct solutions for individual concerns.

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

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Biluma is an Indian skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by Galderma Group AG.

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

Popular Medik8 vs Biluma products

Medik8 vs Biluma serums and treatments

Questions and answers

Medik8 or Biluma: which is better?

Medik8 is generally better for most users, as the products on this page achieve higher Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types compared to Biluma. For instance, Medik8 offers superior fits for dry skin with products like Bakuchiol Peptides and Hydr8 B5 Intense, whereas Biluma rates lower for dry skin.

What is the difference between Medik8 and Biluma?

Medik8 offers a wide range of twelve serums, creams, toners, and cleansers with fit levels up to Superior for dry skin, whereas Biluma features just a single cream on this page with lower fit levels for dry skin. Medik8 products on this page often feature key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, which helps with skin quality and signs of aging.

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Which is more affordable, Medik8 or Biluma?

Biluma products on this page generally have a lower price point, whereas reviewers often mention that Medik8 has a high price point. Medik8 products on this page feature key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, which helps with deep hydration and plumping.

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Which causes fewer breakouts, Medik8 or Biluma?

Medik8 provides products on this page like Surface Radiance Cleanse that get a Superior fit level for acne-prone skin, whereas Biluma only reaches an Average fit for that skin type. Medik8 products help gently manage acne-prone skin while providing deep hydration and improving texture.

Between Medik8 and Biluma, which brand offers a wider variety of product types such as serums, moisturizers, and toners?

Medik8 offers a wider variety of product types on this page, including multiple serums, moisturizers, a toner, an eye product, and a cleanser, whereas Biluma features only a single cream. Lovi finds that Medik8 fits dry skin, dry sensitive skin, and sensitive skin best.

How do the company origins and ownership differ between Medik8 and Biluma?

Medik8 was founded in 2009 in the United Kingdom and has been owned by L'Oréal Groupe since 2025. In contrast, Biluma was founded in 2014 in India and is owned by Galderma Group AG.

Which brand has products that include fragrance, and how many products are affected?

Medik8 has products that include fragrance, and only one product on this page is affected, which is the Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream.

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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