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Medicube vs ILIA Beauty

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

Medicube and ILIA Beauty are distinct skincare lines created to support daily skin health through considered formulations. The Korean brand pairs niacinamide, collagen, and hyaluronic acid within its moisturizers, serums, toners, and masks to best serve oily and acne-prone skin, while the Canadian counterpart offers nourishing moisturizers designed for dry, normal, and combination skin. Although both labels refine daily routines, they differ fundamentally in their ingredient focus and targeted skin types.

Medicube is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by APR Corp..

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ILIA Beauty is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2011 and owned by Famille C since 2022.

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

Popular Medicube vs ILIA Beauty products

Medicube vs ILIA Beauty moisturizers

Questions and answers

Medicube or ILIA Beauty: which is better?

Medicube offers a much larger variety of skincare products tailored for oily and acne-prone skin, whereas ILIA Beauty features only a single moisturizer on this page. Ingredients like niacinamide in Medicube's range help improve skin tone and texture.

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What is the difference between Medicube and ILIA Beauty?

Medicube offers a wide range of skincare products that Lovi finds best fit oily and acne-prone skin, whereas ILIA Beauty features a minimal product selection on this page with average fit levels across all skin types. Medicube includes key ingredients like niacinamide and retinol which may help improve skin aging and pigmentation, while ILIA Beauty provides fragrance-free options like The Base Face Milk.

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Medicube or ILIA Beauty: which moisturizer is better?

Medicube offers a wide variety of moisturizers with specialized formulas for different skin types, whereas ILIA Beauty features only a single moisturizer on the page, The Base Face Milk. Ingredients like hyaluronic acid in Medicube moisturizers help provide deep hydration, while some users may experience a sticky residue or occasional breakouts.

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Which is more affordable, Medicube or ILIA Beauty?

The products on this page for Medicube feature small quantity and pricing issues according to reviewers, while ILIA Beauty does not have enough pricing or product variety on this page to make a direct comparison.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Medicube or ILIA Beauty?

ILIA Beauty is unlikely to cause breakouts as its products on this page are fragrance-free and formulated for general use, whereas Medicube includes ingredients like salicylic acid and exfoliating pads designed for acne-prone skin, which may occasionally trigger temporary irritation or breakouts during the adjustment phase.

Which brand has been around longer, Medicube or ILIA Beauty?

ILIA Beauty has been around longer, having been founded in Canada in 2011, whereas Medicube was founded in South Korea in 2016.

Do any Medicube products contain fragrance, and how does that compare to ILIA Beauty?

Yes, two Medicube products on this page list fragrance, while every ILIA Beauty product on this page lists no fragrance.

Which brand offers more product options on this page for oily or acne-prone skin?

Medicube offers many more product options on this page for oily and acne-prone skin, with items like the Zero Pore Pad and Red Succinic Acid Peeling Pad achieving a Superior fit for those skin types. In contrast, ILIA Beauty lists only a single moisturizer on the page with an Average fit across all skin types.

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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