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Medik8 vs Blume

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

Medik8 and Blume are distinctive skincare brands offering tailored solutions for diverse complexions, with the British brand founded in 2009 focusing on hyaluronic acid and the Canadian brand established in 2018 celebrated for nourishing moisturizers and thoughtful formulas. The former brand provides serums, moisturizers, eye products, toners, and more, which fit dry skin and sensitive skin best alongside targeted options like the Surface Radiance Cleanse for acne-prone skin, the Oxy-R Peptides for dark spots, and the Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream for mature skin. Meanwhile, the latter brand features offerings that suit sensitive, acne-prone, and dry skin best, including the Meltdown Gel Cream for acne-prone skin, with daily use of these items supporting a balanced and healthy complexion. Both brands differ in their product types and key ingredients, where the first brand's hyaluronic acid lengthens toxin wrinkle effect duration while the second brand is widely loved for its gentle approach.

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

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Blume is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2018.

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

Popular Medik8 vs Blume products

Questions and answers

Medik8 or Blume: which is better?

Medik8 stands out with a much wider selection of targeted serums and moisturizers that help deliver deep hydration and a brightening glow. The products on this page feature key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, which helps provide antioxidant and anti-aging effects for the skin.

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What is the difference between Medik8 and Blume?

Medik8 offers a wider range of products on this page featuring ingredients like hyaluronic acid that helps provide deep hydration, whereas Blume offers a single moisturizer option. Both brands are free of fragrance in almost all or all of their formulas.

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Medik8 or Blume: which moisturizer is better?

Medik8 provides a wide range of moisturizers with varying Lovi fit levels, such as Hydr8 B5 Intense achieving a Superior fit for dry skin, while Blume offers Meltdown Gel Cream with a High fit for acne-prone skin.

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Which is more affordable, Medik8 or Blume?

Reviewers of Medik8 on this page often mention its high price point as a drawback, whereas Blume offers a more budget-friendly option with its single product listed.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Medik8 or Blume?

Both brands offer products on this page that fit acne-prone skin well, such as Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse with a Superior Lovi fit and Blume Meltdown Gel Cream with a High Lovi fit. Hyaluronic acid helps provide deep hydration.

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How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Medik8 and Blume?

Medik8 was founded in 2009 in the United Kingdom, whereas Blume was founded in 2018 in Canada.

Which brand offers a greater variety of products with no fragrance listed in their ingredients?

Medik8 offers a greater variety of products with no fragrance listed, featuring 11 fragrance-free options compared to Blume's single product.

How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin compare between Medik8's Hydr8 B5 Intense and Blume's Meltdown Gel Cream?

Medik8's Hydr8 B5 Intense achieves a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin, whereas Blume's Meltdown Gel Cream achieves a High fit level. Topical hyaluronic acid, featured in these formulas, helps provide deep hydration and skin quality benefits.

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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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