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Medik8 vs Rilastil

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

Medik8 and Rilastil are professional skincare lines designed to address diverse complexion goals. Medik8 focuses on serums, moisturizers, eye products, toners, and more, built around hyaluronic acid, featuring standout options like Surface Radiance Cleanse for acne-prone skin, Oxy-R Peptides for dark spots, and Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream for mature skin, where hyaluronic acid lengthens toxin wrinkle effect duration. Meanwhile, the second brand is warmly loved for its targeted serums and meticulously balanced formulas, with the Acnestil serving as the standout choice for acne-prone skin. While the British brand suits various needs through precise formulations, its counterpart suits sensitive, dry, and mature skin types best due to a gentle yet deeply nourishing approach that restores daily comfort and enhances natural resilience.

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

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Medik8 vs Rilastil serums and treatments

Questions and answers

Medik8 or Rilastil: which is better?

Medik8 offers a much broader selection of serums, moisturizers, and cleansers on this page with High and Superior Lovi fit levels for various skin types, whereas Rilastil features only a single acne serum with Average or lower fits.

What is the difference between Medik8 and Rilastil?

Medik8 offers a wide range of serums, creams, and cleansers featuring key ingredients like hyaluronic acid to help hydrate and improve skin texture, whereas Rilastil is represented on this page by just one serum, Acnestil, which has a more limited fit across skin types.

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Which is more affordable, Medik8 or Rilastil?

Reviewers note that Medik8 has a high price point, whereas affordability details for Rilastil are not highlighted on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Medik8 or Rilastil?

Both brands offer products that help manage acne, with Medik8 featuring options like Surface Radiance Cleanse which has a Superior Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, and Rilastil offering Acnestil with an Average fit. Topical hyaluronic acid, found across Medik8's range, helps provide deep hydration without clogging pores.

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Which brand was founded earlier, Medik8 or Rilastil?

Rilastil was founded earlier in 1972, whereas Medik8 was founded later in 2009.

Do either Medik8 or Rilastil products contain fragrance?

Medik8 products on this page mostly list no fragrance, although Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream includes fragrance. Rilastil has no fragrance listed across its products.

Which company currently owns Medik8?

Medik8 is owned by L'Oréal Groupe since 2025.

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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