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Medik8 vs A+

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

Medik8 and A+ are distinct skincare lines created for targeted daily routines, with the British brand founded in 2009 offering serums, moisturizers, eye products, toners, and more built around hyaluronic acid, while the Indian brand founded in 1990 is widely beloved for its gentle moisturizers and thoughtfully calibrated formulas. The former suits acne-prone, dark-spot, and mature skin best through specific standouts like the Surface Radiance Cleanse, Oxy-R Peptides, and Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream, whereas its counterpart suits sensitive skin best because of its mild composition, including the 345 Relief Cream. Users appreciate how both options differ by focusing either on lengthening the wrinkle effect duration with hyaluronic acid or on reliably supporting daily moisture balance.

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

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A+ is an Indian skincare brand founded in 1990.

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

Popular Medik8 vs A+ products

Questions and answers

Medik8 or A+: which is better?

Medik8 stands out as the better choice on this page, offering a wide variety of serums, cleansers, and moisturizers with Lovi fit levels ranging from Superior to High for multiple skin concerns. In contrast, A+ features only a single moisturizer with an Average fit level for most skin types. Medik8 helps provide deep hydration with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, which helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

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What is the difference between Medik8 and A+?

Medik8 offers a much wider variety of serums, moisturizers, toners, and cleansers for different skin types on this page, while A+ features only one moisturizer. Hyaluronic acid helps provide deep hydration across the products on this page.

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Medik8 or A+: which moisturizer is better?

For a moisturizer, Medik8 offers more choices with higher Lovi fit levels across skin types, such as Hydr8 B5 Intense which has a Superior fit for dry skin, compared to A+ which only lists 345 Relief Cream with an Average or lower fit. Hyaluronic acid helps provide deep hydration and plumping for the skin.

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Which is more affordable, Medik8 or A+?

Reviewers often note a high price point for Medik8, while A+ offers the 345 Relief Cream on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Medik8 or A+?

Medik8 offers products on this page that achieve Superior fits for acne-prone skin, such as Surface Radiance Cleanse, whereas A+ lists only 345 Relief Cream with an Average fit. Both brands' products are unlikely to cause breakouts as they list no fragrance or gentle formulas.

Which brand has been owned by L'Oréal Groupe since 2025, Medik8 or A+?

Medik8 has been owned by L'Oréal Groupe since 2025, whereas A+ is independently owned.

Do either Medik8 or A+ offer products that contain fragrance?

Medik8 offers products that contain fragrance, specifically with Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream listing fragrance on this page. In contrast, every product from A+ on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

How does the founding year of Medik8 compare to that of A+?

Medik8 was founded in 2009 in the United Kingdom, whereas A+ was founded earlier in 1990 in India.

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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