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Medik8 vs Sebamed

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

Medik8 and Sebamed are distinct skincare options, with the British brand established in 2009 and its German counterpart founded in 1967. Medik8 offers serums, moisturizers, eye products, toners, and more built around hyaluronic acid, while Sebamed provides thoughtful moisturizers and gentle cleansers relying on scientifically balanced formulas. The first brand suits dry and dry sensitive skin best, with top ratings for its Surface Radiance Cleanse, Oxy-R Peptides, and Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream, whereas the latter suits sensitive, reactive, and problematic skin best through reliable offerings like its Facial Cleanser and Clear Face Care Gel. Ultimately, both differ as the first focuses on hyaluronic acid to lengthen toxin wrinkle effect duration, and the second maintains a steady focus on barrier health through a skin-neutral pH.

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

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Sebamed is a German skincare brand founded in 1967 and owned by Sebapharma GmbH & Co. KG.

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

Popular Medik8 vs Sebamed products

Questions and answers

Medik8 or Sebamed: which is better?

Medik8 is better suited for dry, dry sensitive, and sensitive skin, offering a wider range of products with specific fit levels, whereas Sebamed focuses on gentle, fragrance-free options like the Clear Face Care Gel and Facial Cleanser.

What is the difference between Medik8 and Sebamed?

Medik8 offers a wide range of serums, creams, toners, and cleansers that help with anti-aging, dark spots, and hydration, while Sebamed features just a couple of basic products like a gel moisturizer and a cleanser. Medik8 uses ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, which helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

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Medik8 or Sebamed: which cleanser is better?

Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse has a Superior fit for acne-prone skin and skin with dark spots on this page, while Sebamed Facial Cleanser reaches a High fit for those skin types.

Which is more affordable, Medik8 or Sebamed?

Sebamed is more affordable, whereas Medik8 reviewers often mention a high price point among the products on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Medik8 or Sebamed?

Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse has a Superior Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, while Sebamed Facial Cleanser and Clear Face Care Gel have an Average or High fit, meaning Medik8 offers targeted options that may help manage breakouts better.

Which brand has been around longer, Medik8 or Sebamed?

Sebamed has been around longer, having been founded in Germany in 1967, whereas Medik8 was founded in the United Kingdom in 2009.

Do any Medik8 products contain fragrance, and does Sebamed use fragrance?

Medik8 lists fragrance in only one product on this page, which is the Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream, while the rest of its products are fragrance-free. Sebamed includes no fragrance in any of the products on this page.

What skin types do the brand-focused routines for Medik8 fit best?

The brand-focused routines for Medik8 fit dry skin, dry sensitive skin, and sensitive skin best.

Medik8 or Sebamed: which moisturizer is better?

Medik8 provides a better range of moisturizers, with Hydr8 B5 Intense achieving a Superior fit for dry skin, whereas Sebamed offers simpler options like Clear Face Care Gel with an Average fit. The hyaluronic acid in Medik8 helps deliver deep hydration as supported by clinical studies.

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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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