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Medik8 vs Yepoda

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Medik8 and Yepoda are British and German skincare brands known for thoughtful cleansers, serums, moisturizers, eye products, and toners built around hyaluronic acid and carefully composed formulas. Medik8 suits acne-prone, dark spot, and mature skin best, while Yepoda suits those seeking gentle yet effective daily care. Both brands differ in their formulations, with the British brand's key ingredients lengthening the toxin wrinkle effect duration, whereas the German brand relies on reliable, soothing results.

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

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Yepoda is a German skincare brand founded in 2020 and owned by Verlinvest since 2026.

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

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Questions and answers

Medik8 or Yepoda: which is better?

Medik8 and Yepoda are both great brands, with Medik8 offering a wide range of serums and moisturizers containing hyaluronic acid that helps with deep hydration and plumping. Topical hyaluronic acid may improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

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What is the difference between Medik8 and Yepoda?

Medik8 offers a wide range of twelve serums, toners, cleansers, and moisturizers featuring key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, whereas Yepoda has just two products on this page, a cleanser and a serum. Reviewers note that Medik8's serums are gentle and non-irritating, though the brand comes with a high price point.

Medik8 or Yepoda: 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, whereas Yepoda The Bubble Double has a High fit for oily and acne-prone skin. Reviewers note that Medik8 serums are gentle and non-irritating, while both brands feature fragrance-free options across their cleanser ranges.

Which is more affordable, Medik8 or Yepoda?

Reviews often mention that Medik8 has a high price point. The products on this page for both Medik8 and Yepoda do not list specific pricing details for a direct comparison.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Medik8 or Yepoda?

When it comes to acne-prone skin, Medik8 has Surface Radiance Cleanse reaching a Superior fit, while Yepoda features The Repair Hero and The Bubble Double rated as Superior and High fit levels. Sodium hyaluronate helps deliver hydrating and anti-aging benefits across their formulas.

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Which brand is older and based in the UK, Medik8 or Yepoda?

Medik8 is older, having been founded in 2009 in the United Kingdom, whereas Yepoda was founded in 2020 in Germany.

Do both Medik8 and Yepoda offer products containing fragrance?

Yes, Medik8 offers a product with fragrance, specifically the Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream, while Yepoda features no fragrance across the products on this page.

Which serums do Medik8 and Yepoda offer for dry skin?

Medik8 offers several serums for dry skin, including Bakuchiol Peptides, which has a Superior Lovi fit level for this skin type, along with options like Oxy-R Peptides and Hydr8 B5 Intense which achieve a High fit level. Yepoda offers The Repair Hero serum, which has a High Lovi fit level for dry skin. Topical hyaluronic acid, found in these hydrating formulations, helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

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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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