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Medik8 vs facefacts

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

Medik8 and facefacts are British skincare brands offering nourishing cleansers, serums, moisturizers, eye products, and toners. Medik8 features hyaluronic acid and suits dry and dry sensitive skin, whereas facefacts maintains the natural moisture balance and suits dry, normal, and combination skin. The brands differ in ownership, founding years, and key ingredients, with both providing targeted formulas for specific skin concerns.

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

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facefacts is a British skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by Brand Masters B.V. since 2026.

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

Popular Medik8 vs facefacts products

Questions and answers

Medik8 or facefacts: which is better?

Medik8 provides a much wider selection of skincare products on this page than facefacts, offering options that Lovi rates as Superior for dry skin and dry sensitive skin. Reviewers often note that Medik8 delivers deep hydration and plumping, while its products help brighten and improve skin texture.

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What is the difference between Medik8 and facefacts?

Medik8 offers a much wider variety of serums, moisturizers, and treatments on this page compared to facefacts, which features only a single hydrating cleanser. Lovi rates Medik8 as having a Superior fit for dry skin with products like Bakuchiol Peptides, whereas facefacts has a High fit for dry skin with its Hydrating Gentle Cleanser.

Medik8 or facefacts: which cleanser is better?

Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse has a Superior Lovi fit for acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin, whereas the facefacts Hydrating Gentle Cleanser has a High fit for those skin types. Lovi rates Surface Radiance Cleanse as Low for dry skin and Caution for dry sensitive skin, while Hydr hydrating Gentle Cleanser achieves a High fit for both of those dry skin types.

Which is more affordable, Medik8 or facefacts?

Medik8 is known for a high price point, while facefacts offers lower-cost options among the products on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Medik8 or facefacts?

Medik8 provides a wide range of products with High to Superior Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin, whereas facefacts features only a single cleanser on this page. Ingredients like hyaluronic acid in these formulas help hydrate the skin while minimizing potential irritation.

Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

When were Medik8 and facefacts founded and who currently owns them?

Medik8 was founded in 2009 in the United Kingdom and has been owned by L'Oréal Groupe since 2025. facefacts was founded in 2019 in the United Kingdom and has been owned by Brand Masters B.V. since 2026.

How does the fragrance content compare between Medik8 and facefacts products?

Medik8 products on this page mostly list no fragrance, with just one exception, while facefacts products list no fragrance across the board.

What are the most common pros and cons reported by reviewers for Medik8?

Reviewers for Medik8 mostly mention that its serums are gentle and non-irritating, and often note benefits like deep hydration and plumping, improved skin texture, and a brightening glow. However, a common drawback is its high price point, alongside occasionally reported packaging issues and slow or delayed results.

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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