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Medik8 vs Trilogy

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Medik8 and Trilogy are two distinct skincare lines offering targeted solutions for various complexions, with the British brand focusing on serums, moisturizers, eye products, toners, and more built around hyaluronic acid, while the other is deeply loved for its thoughtful moisturizers and gentle cleansers built on high-performing formulas. Both cater to different dermatological needs, as the former suits acne-prone skin with its Surface Radiance Cleanse, skin with dark spots with Oxy-R Peptides, and mature skin with Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream, whereas its counterpart suits dry, balanced, and sensitive skin types best through products like the Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream, Rosehip Cream Cleanser, and Line Smoothing Day Cream. They fundamentally differ in their formulations and ideal pairings, though their key ingredients, such as hyaluronic acid which lengthens the toxin wrinkle effect duration, provide specialized care.

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

Popular Medik8 vs Trilogy products

People Say

Medik8Trilogy
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Keeps skin moisturized — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
    • “Leaves skin thoroughly moisturised — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “Feels moisturizing — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Restores moisture — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
  • Texture and Absorption Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Silky cream consistency — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Luxuriously rich — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
    • “Not greasy — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “absorbed effortlessly — Medik8 Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream”
  • Gentleness and Lack of Irritation Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “zero irritation or peeling — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “only Vitamin C my sensitive skin can tolerate — Medik8 C-Tetra Serum”
    • “Doesn't irritate my sensitive skin — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Nothing irritated my skin — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
  • Brightening and Glow Often MentionedOften 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”
    • “Wake to a glowing complexion — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
  • Skin Plumping and Smoothing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “My skin was smoother, my skin texture felt more resurfaced. — Medik8 Sleep Glycolic”
    • “Reduces fine lines — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
    • “Noticeable difference — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
  • Skin Texture Improvement Often MentionedNot noted
    • “smoother skin — Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3”
    • “skin feels firmer — Medik8 Oxy-R Peptides”
  • High Price Point Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Price to be high relative to performance — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Expensive per bottle — Medik8 Liquid Peptides”
  • Oily or Greasy Feel Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “too oily for my combination skin — Medik8 C-Tetra Serum”
    • “Oily texture unpleasant — Medik8 Bakuchiol Peptides”
    • “A little bit too thick — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”

Questions and answers

Medik8 or Trilogy: which is better?

Medik8 stands out for skin texture improvement among the products on this page, while Trilogy delivers better hydration and moisture. Topical hyaluronic acid, featured in Medik8's formulations, helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Medik8 and Trilogy?

Medik8 stands out for skin texture improvement among the products on this page, whereas Trilogy does better for hydration, moisture, texture, and absorption. Lovi rates the products on this page across both brands differently depending on your skin type.

Medik8 or Trilogy: which cleanser is better?

Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse has a Superior Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, oily acne-prone skin, and skin with dark spots, while Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser has a High Lovi fit for sensitive, dry sensitive, dry, and dark spot skin.

Which is more affordable, Medik8 or Trilogy?

Trilogy is more affordable, as the products on this page have a lower price point compared to Medik8, where a high price point is often mentioned by reviewers.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Medik8 or Trilogy?

Medik8 does not have a clearly stated advantage over Trilogy for causing fewer breakouts because reviewers on this page do not highlight breakout outcomes for either brand. However, Lovi rates Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse as a Superior fit for acne-prone skin.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Medik8 or Trilogy?

Medik8 has more fragrance-free products, with 11 of its 12 products on this page listing no fragrance compared to only 1 of 3 for Trilogy.

Which brand offers better skin texture improvement according to review themes?

Medik8 does better for skin texture improvement according to review themes.

When was each company 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. Trilogy was founded in 2002 and has been owned by CITIC Capital Holdings Limited since 2018.

Medik8 or Trilogy: which moisturizer is better?

Medik8 provides a wider variety of moisturizers on this page, with Hydr8 B5 Intense rated as a Superior fit for dry skin, whereas Trilogy offers options like Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream and Line Smoothing Day Cream for daily hydration.

Dermatologic 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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