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Beauty of Joseon vs Medik8

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Beauty of Joseon and Medik8 are established skincare brands offering distinct approaches to daily care. Founded in 2016, the former is loved for its thoughtful serums, masks, moisturizers, and sunscreens featuring niacinamide, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid that suit dry and sensitive skin best. Meanwhile, the British brand established in 2009 provides serums, moisturizers, eye products, and toners built around hyaluronic acid. While both utilize hyaluronic acid to lengthen the anti-wrinkle effect of toxins, the Korean brand distinguishes itself by using niacinamide for wrinkles and hyperpigmentation, and glycerin for hydration and barrier function.

Beauty of Joseon is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2019.

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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 Beauty of Joseon and Medik8 products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Beauty of Joseon vs Medik8 products

People Say

Beauty of JoseonMedik8
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like a light moisturizer — Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics”
    • “sinks in instantly — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water”
    • “absorbed effortlessly — Medik8 Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream”
    • “smoother skin — Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse”
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Formula Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “no irritation at all — Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum”
    • “doesn't dry my skin like other cleansers — Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm”
    • “zero irritation or peeling — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “only Vitamin C my sensitive skin can tolerate — Medik8 C-Tetra Serum”
  • Radiance and Glow Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “pigmentation lightened slightly — Medik8 Oxy-R Peptides”
    • “gives a glass skin look — Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum”
  • Deep Hydration and Plumping Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Saved my dry winter skin — Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream”
    • “eyes look less tired — Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum”
    • “Restores moisture — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
    • “Instantly quenched the skin — Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Intense”
  • Effective Cleansing and Makeup Removal Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “melts waterproof mascara — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil”
    • “melts away sunscreen easily — Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm”
    • “removes sunscreen well — Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser”
    • “pores feel cleaner — Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse”
  • High Price Point Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Expensive per bottle — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
  • Packaging Issues Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “dropper doesn't reach the bottom — Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum”
    • “Hate dipping my fingers in the jar — Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream”
    • “Glass bottle breaks easily — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
    • “hard to get last bit — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
  • Causes Breakouts Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “made me break out constantly — Medik8 C-Tetra Serum”
    • “caused breakouts — Medik8 Oxy-R Peptides”
    • “caused me to breakout — Medik8 Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream”
    • “Broke me out in cystic acne — Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream”

Questions and answers

Beauty of Joseon or Medik8: which is better?

Beauty of Joseon and Medik8 each excel in different areas, with Beauty of Joseon being better for effective cleansing, while Medik8 is noted for better radiance and glow. Both brands provide gentle, non-irritating formulas and deep hydration.

What is the difference between Beauty of Joseon and Medik8?

Beauty of Joseon is known for offering gentle, fragrance-free formulas that focus on deep hydration and brightening with key ingredients like niacinamide and ginseng. Medik8 is often chosen for its anti-aging serums and treatments that improve skin texture and radiance, though its products come at a higher price point.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Beauty of Joseon or Medik8: which cleanser is better?

Beauty of Joseon offers better cleansing and makeup removal products on this page, with options like the Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser fitting sensitive, oily, and dry skin at a High level. Medik8 also features strong cleansers such as Surface Radiance Cleanse, which achieves a Superior fit for acne-prone skin and skin with dark spots.

Which is more affordable, Beauty of Joseon or Medik8?

Beauty of Joseon is more affordable, as Medik8 has a high price point. Review themes indicate that a high price point is a downside for Medik8.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Beauty of Joseon or Medik8?

Medik8 does better than Beauty of Joseon with regard to causing breakouts.

Which brand has more products containing no fragrance, Beauty of Joseon or Medik8?

Beauty of Joseon has more products containing no fragrance, as every product on its page lists no fragrance. Medik8 also has many fragrance-free options, with 11 of its 12 products containing no fragrance.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Beauty of Joseon and Medik8?

Beauty of Joseon was founded in 2016 in South Korea, whereas Medik8 was founded earlier in 2009 in the United Kingdom.

Which brand performs better for radiance and glow according to review themes?

Medik8 performs better for radiance and glow according to the review themes. The products on this page help improve skin brightness, and niacinamide may help reduce pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Beauty of Joseon or Medik8: which moisturizer is better?

Beauty of Joseon offers moisturizers that fit dry skin, mature skin, and dry sensitive skin with high ratings, while Medik8 provides options like Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream that also fits those skin types well. Both brands help deliver deep hydration, though reviewers note that Beauty of Joseon is less costly.

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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