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Medicube vs BYOMA

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

Medicube and BYOMA are distinct skincare brands designed to address diverse complexions. Medicube is a Korean line known for moisturizers, serums, toners, and masks featuring niacinamide, collagen, and hyaluronic acid, making it ideal for dry and oily acne-prone skin. Meanwhile, the British brand BYOMA focuses on moisturizers, toners, cleansers, and serums utilizing tri-ceramide and squalane to best support dry and sensitive skin. Ultimately, both offer tailored solutions, differing primarily in their core ingredient philosophies and regional heritage.

Medicube is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by APR Corp..

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BYOMA is a British skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Bansk Group since 2025.

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

Popular Medicube vs BYOMA products

People Say

MedicubeBYOMA
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels bouncier and hydrated — Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum”
    • “glass skin — Medicube PDRN Pink Collagen Gel Mask”
    • “skin feels so hydrated — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “feels refreshing on the skin — BYOMA Balancing Face Mist”
  • Gentle and Soothing Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “doesn't strip skin — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
    • “no irritation at all — BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil”
    • “healed my skin barrier — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “refreshing sensation — Medicube PDRN Pink Collagen Gel Mask”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “gives my skin a smooth, glass-like finish — Medicube Zero Pore Pad”
    • “skin feels smoother — Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum”
    • “skin feels baby soft — Medicube Zero Pore Blackhead Mud Mask”
    • “Keeps my face soft and not oily — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Lightweight Formula Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “Absorbs instantly — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
    • “sinks in quickly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
    • “sinks in immediately — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
  • Affordable Price Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “budget-friendly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
    • “Budget-friendly skincare — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
    • “great value for money — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
  • Packaging Issues Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Package is super leaky — Medicube Deep Vita C Pad”
    • “Residue would harden around the pump — Medicube Red Foam Cleanser”
    • “Opening is huge — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Sticky or Heavy Residue Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “A little bit sticky — BYOMA Clarifying Serum”
    • “leaves a tacky film — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
    • “left a sticky film — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “hair sticks to my face — Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream”
  • Strong Scent or Fragrance Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “has a weird chemically smell — BYOMA Milky Moisture Cleanser”
    • “smell is annoying — BYOMA Milky Oil Cleanser”
    • “smells like plastic — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
    • “slightly fishy smell — Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum”

Medicube vs BYOMA routines for dry skin

Buy BYOMA routine · £104.93 · 94% fitBuy Medicube routine · £104.78 · 91% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Medicube vs BYOMA routines for oily skin

Buy Medicube routine · £116.80 · 88% fitBuy BYOMA routine · £168.03 · 86% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Medicube vs BYOMA routines for combination skin

Buy Medicube routine · £112.43 · 86% fitBuy BYOMA routine · £114.71 · 85% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Medicube or BYOMA: which is better?

Both brands are great, but BYOMA does better for gentle and soothing care, lightweight formulas, and affordable prices, while Medicube does better for skin texture and smoothing. For sensitive skin and dry sensitive skin, Lovi rates BYOMA as Superior and Medicube as High.

What is the difference between Medicube and BYOMA?

BYOMA tends to be more gentle and soothing, whereas Medicube does better for skin texture and smoothing. For sensitive skin and dry sensitive skin, Lovi rates BYOMA as Superior and Medicube as High.

Medicube or BYOMA for dry skin?

Medicube and BYOMA are equally well suited for dry skin, as Lovi rates both brands as having a Superior routine fit. Both brands offer products that help provide deep hydration, though BYOMA is known for being more gentle and soothing.

Medicube or BYOMA: which cleanser is better?

Both brands offer cleansers that fit the products on this page well across most skin types, but BYOMA does better for gentle and soothing benefits while Medicube provides strong options for oily skin.

Which is more affordable, Medicube or BYOMA?

BYOMA is more affordable than Medicube, as pricing issues are noted as a drawback for Medicube while affordability is an advantage for BYOMA.

Which brand has more products containing fragrance, Medicube or BYOMA?

Medicube has more products containing fragrance, with 2 out of 25 products on this page listing fragrance compared to only 1 out of 17 products for BYOMA.

How do the founding years and corporate ownerships of Medicube and BYOMA compare?

Medicube was founded in South Korea in 2016 and is owned by APR Corp., while BYOMA was founded in the United Kingdom in 2022 and has been owned by Bansk Group since 2025.

Medicube or BYOMA for oily skin?

Both Medicube and BYOMA offer a High routine fit for oily skin. The products on this page for both brands help provide deep hydration and balanced care.

Medicube or BYOMA: which moisturizer is better?

Both brands offer effective moisturizers, but BYOMA is better for lightweight hydration and strengthening the skin barrier, while Medicube is better for deep hydration and targeting skin aging. For dry skin, Lovi rates both brands as Superior.

Medicube or BYOMA for sensitive skin?

BYOMA is a better choice for sensitive skin because Lovi rates its routine as Superior, whereas Medicube reaches a High fit level.

Medicube or BYOMA for acne-prone skin?

Both Medicube and BYOMA offer a High routine fit for acne-prone skin on the products on this page. Medicube uses key ingredients like Niacinamide and Salicylic acid to target blemishes, while BYOMA focuses on lightweight formulas and barrier-strengthening ceramides.

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Medicube or BYOMA for dry sensitive skin?

Both brands offer solid options for dry sensitive skin, but Lovi rates BYOMA as Superior overall compared to Medicube's High fit. BYOMA's products on this page help strengthen the skin barrier with soothing, fragrance-free formulas.

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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