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Medik8 vs MAËLYS

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

Medik8 and MAËLYS are distinct skincare lines offering specialized care through targeted serums, moisturizers, eye products, toners, and advanced formulas. The British brand founded in 2009 centers its products around hyaluronic acid to lengthen the toxin wrinkle effect duration, suiting dry skin and sensitive skin best, while the other is loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas that suit all skin types best. For specific concerns, the first features the Surface Radiance Cleanse for acne-prone skin, the Oxy-R Peptides for skin with dark spots, and the Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream for mature skin, whereas its counterpart provides the TOO-FINE for acne-prone skin and the RE-LURE Tight & Tone Body Serum for skin with dark spots. They differ primarily in their core ingredient focus, product ranges, and optimal skin type alignments.

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

Popular Medik8 vs MAËLYS products

Medik8 vs MAËLYS serums and treatments

Questions and answers

Medik8 or MAËLYS: which is better?

Medik8 stands out as the better choice on this page, offering superior and high Lovi fit levels across a wide range of facial skincare routines, whereas MAËLYS products mostly show low fit levels. Medik8 helps deliver deep hydration and a brightening glow with key ingredients like hyaluronic acid.

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What is the difference between Medik8 and MAËLYS?

Medik8 offers a wide range of serums and moisturizers that feature key ingredients like hyaluronic acid to provide deep hydration and help improve skin texture, whereas MAËLYS features very few products on this page with low Lovi fit levels across skin types. Medik8 fits best for dry, sensitive, and dry sensitive skin types.

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Which is more affordable, Medik8 or MAËLYS?

Medik8 is often noted by reviewers for a high price point, but the page provides no pricing details for MAËLYS to make a direct comparison.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Medik8 or MAËLYS?

Medik8 provides a much wider selection of serums and cleansers with High or Superior Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin, whereas MAËLYS products on this page show Low fit levels for that skin type. Topical treatments like bakuchiol may help manage skin texture with a lower likelihood of irritation compared to harsher alternatives.

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Which skincare brand has been around longer, Medik8 or MAËLYS?

Medik8 has been around longer, having been founded in the United Kingdom in 2009, whereas MAËLYS was founded in 2017.

Between Medik8 and MAËLYS, which brand offers products containing hyaluronic acid?

Medik8 offers products containing hyaluronic acid on this page, which helps provide deep hydration and plumping for the skin.

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Which brand has a wider variety of products listed, Medik8 or MAËLYS?

Medik8 has a wider variety of products listed on this page compared to MAËLYS. The Medik8 products on this page achieve a Superior fit for dry skin, and topical hyaluronic acid helps provide deep hydration and anti-aging effects.

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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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