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Medik8 vs KORRES

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Medik8 and KORRES are two distinct skincare lines offering targeted daily care for various complexion needs. The British brand focuses on serums, moisturizers, eye products, and toners built around hyaluronic acid, while the second option is widely loved for its thoughtful moisturizers and cleansers drawing on scientifically crafted formulas. Both brands suit dry skin and sensitive skin best, though they differ in their specific ingredient highlights and specialized offerings for acne-prone, dark-spot, and mature concerns.

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

Popular Medik8 vs KORRES products

People Say

Medik8KORRES
  • Lightweight and elegant texture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “Luxurious foam — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “absorbed effortlessly — Medik8 Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream”
  • Gentle and non-irritating formulation Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “zero irritation or peeling — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “only Vitamin C my sensitive skin can tolerate — Medik8 C-Tetra Serum”
    • “Best retinol replacement — Medik8 Bakuchiol Peptides”
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Deep hydration and plumping Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Restores moisture — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
    • “Instantly quenched the skin — Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Intense”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “extremely moisturizing — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Improves skin texture and smoothness Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “smoother skin — Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse”
    • “My skin was smoother, my skin texture felt more resurfaced. — Medik8 Sleep Glycolic”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “skin feels baby soft — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Brightening, glow, and radiance Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “I wake up glowing. It adds back that youthful bloom that I've lost. — Medik8 Sleep Glycolic”
    • “unlocked a serious glow — Medik8 C-Tetra Serum”
    • “immediate glow — Medik8 Super C Ferulic”
    • “gives a no-shine glow — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Non-stripping and effective makeup removal Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Leaves skin soft — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “removes liquid eyeliner — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Melts away makeup — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • High price point Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Expensive per bottle — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
    • “very expensive for amount — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “jar is very small — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “Expensive for cleanser — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Polarizing or strong fragrance Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Packaging issues and fragility Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Glass bottle breaks easily — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
    • “hard to get last bit — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “Needs a pump — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “hard to control amount — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”

Medik8 vs KORRES routines for dry skin

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Medik8 vs KORRES routines for oily skin

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Medik8 vs KORRES routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Medik8 or KORRES: which is better?

Both brands are great choices, but Medik8 helps improve texture and glow, while KORRES offers lightweight and velvety moisturizers. For dry skin, both brands provide a Superior routine fit.

What is the difference between Medik8 and KORRES?

Medik8 tends to focus on gentle formulations that help improve skin texture and brightness, whereas KORRES is often noted for lightweight, hydrating moisturizers and non-stripping cleansers. Both brands achieve equal routine fit levels for dry, sensitive, and combination skin on Lovi.

Medik8 or KORRES for dry skin?

Both Medik8 and KORRES offer a Superior fit for dry skin on Lovi. Medik8 products on this page often help with deep hydration, while KORRES is known for its hydrating and velvety moisturizers.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Medik8 or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

Medik8 is better for gentle and non-irritating formulations across the products on this page, while KORRES offers better non-stripping and effective makeup removal. Both brands feature cleansers designed to help different skin types.

Which is more affordable, Medik8 or KORRES?

Both Medik8 and KORRES are mentioned by reviewers as having a high price point, so neither brand is more affordable.

Which brand has fewer fragrance complaints, Medik8 or KORRES?

Medik8 tends to have fewer fragrance complaints because 11 of the 12 products on this page list no fragrance, whereas all products on the KORRES page include fragrance.

Medik8 or KORRES: which is better for improving skin texture and smoothness?

Medik8 is better for improving skin texture and smoothness. Its products on this page help refine skin texture effectively.

Medik8 or KORRES for oily skin?

For oily skin, KORRES achieves a Superior routine fit level while Medik8 reaches a High fit level. Both brands offer lightweight moisturizers that help hydrate oily skin types.

Medik8 or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

Medik8 provides a better moisturizer option on this page for dry and dry sensitive skin, where products like Hydr8 B5 Intense achieve a Superior fit level. Both brands feature hyaluronic acid across their products, which helps provide deep hydration.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Medik8 or KORRES for sensitive skin?

Medik8 and KORRES both offer a Superior routine fit for sensitive skin according to Lovi. Medik8 is known for gentle and non-irritating formulations, while KORRES is noted for gentle and non-stripping cleansers.

Medik8 or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, KORRES achieves a Superior routine fit while Medik8 achieves a High fit level. Both brands offer products that help with acne-prone skin, such as Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse which has a Superior fit.

Medik8 or KORRES for mature skin?

For mature skin, Medik8 fits best with a High Lovi level for products like CRYSTAL RETINAL 3, while KORRES offers a Superior routine fit with moisturizers that help hydrate. Hyaluronic acid helps improve signs of skin aging.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

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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