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Medik8 vs KORRES

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Medik8 and KORRES are botanical and science-driven lines offering cleansers, moisturizers, serums, and eye care. Medik8 is a British skincare brand founded in 2009 and owned by L'Oréal Groupe since 2025, known for hyaluronic acid preparations that suit acne-prone, dark spot, and mature skin. Meanwhile, KORRES is widely loved for its thoughtful moisturizers and gentle cleansers, which draw on the rich heritage of its botanical formulas and suit dry and combination skin best. They differ primarily in their active ingredients and ideal skin types, with both providing standout options for targeted concerns.

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

Popular Medik8 vs KORRES products

People Say

Medik8KORRES
  • Lightweight and elegant texture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “Luxurious foam — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “absorbed effortlessly — Medik8 Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream”
  • Gentle and non-irritating formulation Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “zero irritation or peeling — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “only Vitamin C my sensitive skin can tolerate — Medik8 C-Tetra Serum”
    • “Best retinol replacement — Medik8 Bakuchiol Peptides”
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Deep hydration and plumping Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Restores moisture — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
    • “Instantly quenched the skin — Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Intense”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “extremely moisturizing — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Improves skin texture and smoothness Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “smoother skin — Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse”
    • “My skin was smoother, my skin texture felt more resurfaced. — Medik8 Sleep Glycolic”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “skin feels baby soft — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Brightening, glow, and radiance Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “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”
    • “immediate glow — Medik8 Super C Ferulic”
    • “gives a no-shine glow — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Non-stripping and effective makeup removal Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Leaves skin soft — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “removes liquid eyeliner — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Melts away makeup — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • High price point Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Expensive per bottle — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
    • “very expensive for amount — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “jar is very small — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “Expensive for cleanser — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Polarizing or strong fragrance Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Packaging issues and fragility Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Glass bottle breaks easily — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
    • “hard to get last bit — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “Needs a pump — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “hard to control amount — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”

Questions and answers

Medik8 or KORRES: which is better?

Medik8 is better for gentle, non-irritating formulations, texture improvement, and brightening, while KORRES offers a more lightweight and elegant texture along with effective, non-stripping makeup removal. Both brands share similar price points and packaging concerns, but Medik8 has more products on this page without added fragrance.

What is the difference between Medik8 and KORRES?

Medik8 stands out for its gentle, non-irritating formulas that help improve skin texture and brightness, whereas KORRES is known for lightweight, non-stripping cleansers and hydrating moisturizers. Medik8 products on this page generally avoid added fragrance, while KORRES products on this page all list fragrance.

Medik8 or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

Medik8 is better for those seeking a cleanser that improves skin texture and provides gentle, non-irritating formulation, whereas KORRES excels in offering non-stripping cleansers with a rich and creamy texture. Reviewers often mention that the products on this page for both brands deliver effective cleansing, though KORRES cleansers all list fragrance while Medik8 offers fragrance-free options.

Which is more affordable, Medik8 or KORRES?

Both Medik8 and KORRES face similar reviews regarding a high price point, meaning neither brand stands out as more affordable on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Medik8 or KORRES?

Medik8 stands out for gentle and non-irritating formulations, while KORRES reviewers sometimes note skin breakouts and irritation.

Which brand uses fragrance in more of its products, Medik8 or KORRES?

KORRES uses fragrance in more of its products compared to Medik8, as all products on this page list fragrance. In contrast, 11 of the 12 products on the Medik8 page list no fragrance.

Which brand was founded earlier, Medik8 or KORRES?

KORRES was founded earlier in 1996, while Medik8 was founded in 2009.

Which brand has a product with a Superior fit for dry skin, Medik8 or KORRES?

Medik8 has products with a Superior fit for dry skin on this page, including Hydr8 B5 Intense, Press & Glow, and Bakuchiol Peptides, whereas KORRES has no products reaching a Superior fit for dry skin.

Medik8 or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

Medik8 provides a better moisturizer fit for most users on this page, with Hydr8 B5 Intense achieving a Superior Lovi fit for dry skin, whereas KORRES moisturizers feature more varied ratings and frequent fragrance complaints. Reviewers note that Medik8 delivers deep hydration and plumping with largely fragrance-free formulas, while KORRES options often contain fragrance.

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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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