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Medik8 vs Rilastil

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Medik8 and Rilastil are two distinct skincare lines known for gentle yet deeply nourishing approaches. The British brand founded in 2009 offers serums, moisturizers, eye products, toners, and more, built around hyaluronic acid, while the latter is warmly loved for targeted serums and meticulously balanced formulas. Both suit sensitive and dry skin best, alongside mature skin. They differ in their core formulations, as the L'Oréal Groupe brand since 2025 emphasizes hyaluronic acid to lengthen toxin wrinkle effect duration, whereas each careful composition by the Italian line works to restore daily comfort and enhance natural resilience.

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

Popular Medik8 vs Rilastil products

Medik8 vs Rilastil serums and treatments

Questions and answers

Medik8 or Rilastil: which is better?

Medik8 stands out with a much wider selection of serums and moisturizers that feature hyaluronic acid, which helps hydrate and plump the skin.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Medik8 and Rilastil?

Medik8 offers a wide range of products with varying Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas the products on this page for Rilastil are limited to just one serum with average to caution ratings. Medik8 is known for being gentle and providing deep hydration, and its key ingredients like hyaluronic acid help improve skin quality.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Medik8 or Rilastil?

Reviewers note that Medik8 has a high price point, whereas no pricing details are available for Rilastil on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Medik8 or Rilastil?

Neither brand can be said to cause fewer breakouts, as the products on this page have different targeted benefits. Medik8 features options like Surface Radiance Cleanse that Lovi rates as Superior for acne-prone skin, while Rilastil has only an Acnestil serum which Lovi rates as Average for acne-prone skin.

When was each brand founded and who are their parent companies?

Medik8 was founded in 2009 in the United Kingdom and has been owned by L'Oréal Groupe since 2025. Rilastil was founded in 1972 and is owned by Istituto Ganassini.

Which Medik8 products contain fragrance?

On this page, Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream is the only Medik8 product that lists fragrance in its ingredients.

How does the Medik8 routine for dry skin differ between morning and evening?

In the Medik8 routine for dry skin, the morning features Hydr8 B5 Intense moisturizer and a safe sunscreen, whereas the evening uses Bakuchiol Peptides serum and optionally a nourishing mask once a week.

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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