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Medik8

our verdict

Though brand is cruelty free, many ingredients used are questionable.

3.1

Fair

0 1 2 3 4 5

2.0

Poor

Clean formula

3.1

Fair

Green policy

4.6

Excellent

cruelty free

4.0

V. good

honest label

0 1 2 3 4 5

why this score ?

Medik8 is not clean.

2.0

Poor

Criteria

synthetic free

naturally derived

organic certified

Ingredients used in products can be toxic to humans. Please tap the icons for more details under each criteriato understand why.

2.0

Poor

Hazard index: according to global standards.

Please tap the ingredients to know more

7-10

potential human toxins.

3-6

moderate human toxins.

1-2

low or no human toxins

  • NO
  • YES
  • UNCLEAR
  • NOT ALL

synthetic free

Some products contain Colour~, Retinol, B.H.T, PPGs~, P.E.Gs~, T.E.A, Coumarin~, Acrylate Copolymer, Benzyl Alcohol~, Isoparaffin, Alcohol Denat, Sodium Benzoate~, Potassium Sorbate~, P.G, Citral~, Lye, Carbomer, C.A.P.B~, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, EDTA,

~can be natural/ synthetic derived

naturally derived

Some products contain Petrolatum, Colour~, PPGs~, P.E.Gs~, Geraniol, Coumarin~, Benzyl Alcohol~, Palm Oil Derivatives*, Shea Butter**, Sodium Benzoate~, Potassium Sorbate~, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Citral~, Vitamin E, C.A.P.B~

~can be natural/ synthetic derived
*sustainable source / from RSPO
**brand claims ethical source but provides no certification

organic certified

Medik8 is not entirely green.

3.1

Fair

Criteria

earth safe

recycle material

We are not clear if Ingredients used in some products are eco pollutants. We have asked brand for further clarity.
Brand's recycling policies are not clear.

3.1

Fair

Please tap the ingredients to know more

  • NO
  • YES
  • UNCLEAR
  • NOT ALL

earth safe

Ingredients used in some products are not earth friendly. 
Some products contain B.H.T, P.E.Gs, Petrolatum, Palm Oil Derivatives*, Acrylate Copolymer**, Zinc Oxide***, Titanium Dioxide***
They claim that their Sheet Mask will degrade over the course of a few months, depending on the conditions.

*sustainable source / from RSPO
To know more about Palm Oil & its impact on forests wildlife & the environment, check this post, https://www.zoobop.com/post-detail.aspx?id=5

Petrolatum is bad for the planet & you, brands using this ingredient need to use a conscious alternate.
To understand why Petrolatum should be avoided as an ingredient check this post https://www.zoobop.com/post-detail.aspx?id=6

**water soluble/ not microplastic
***non nano
****zoobop recommends using eco-friendly masks instead of single sheet masks.
There is not enough data on waste from single use sheet masks yet but numbers can be similar to that of single use make up wipes that are thrown away by the millions every day. These can take hundreds of years to break down in a landfill.

recycle material

Brand uses glass & plastics for products packaging.
The brand claims that their plastic bottles are a 100% PCR PET, all tubes to 52% PCR, and brand glass has 40% recycled content too

They claim that their Sheet Mask will degrade over the course of a few months, depending on the conditions it is in.
This is what the brand says to our Question regarding biodegradation of the mask post disposal, "The mask degrades via the process of aerobic biodegradation, which is the breakdown of material by microorganisms when oxygen is present. The biodegradation products are carbon dioxide, water, mineral salts and new microbial cellular constituents (biomass). This biodegradation process is accelerated depending on heat, oxygen and moisture exposure".

Medik8 is cruelty free.

4.6

Excellent

Criteria

cruelty free

100% vegan

Brand is committed to being cruelty free. And has confirmed to zoobop that they do not sell their products where animal testing is mandatory as per law.

4.6

Excellent

Please tap the ingredients to know more

  • NO
  • YES
  • UNCLEAR
  • NOT ALL

cruelty free

Brand claims to be committed to being cruelty free.
With no animal testing at any stage of production or marketing.

100% vegan

Brand is vegan friendly
Some products contain Glycerin~, Urea~, Squalane~, Allantoin~, Lecithin~, Stearic Acid~, Benzoic Acid~, Lactic Acid~, Cetyl Alcohol~, Cetearyl Alcohol~, Stearyl Alcohol~, Panthenol~, PEG 10~, PEG 12~, PEG 22~, PEG 40~, PEG 75~

~can be plant/ synthetic derived

Medik8 is honest.

4.0

V. good

Criteria

honesty

social service

Though brand is transparent with labelling, they need to clearly indicate transparency in sourcing of ingredients like Shea (certification).

4.0

V. good

Please tap the ingredients to know more

  • NO
  • YES
  • UNCLEAR
  • NOT ALL

honesty

Though brand is transparent with labelling, they need to clearly indicate transparency in sourcing of ingredients like Shea (certification).

social service

Brand supports Cancer Research studies.

Medik8 FAQs

Is Medik8 Cruelty Free ?
-

Brand claims to be committed to being cruelty free.
With no animal testing at any stage of production or marketing.

Is Medik8 Eco friendly ?
-

Ingredients used in some products are not earth friendly. 
Some products contain B.H.T, P.E.Gs, Petrolatum, Palm Oil Derivatives*, Acrylate Copolymer**, Zinc Oxide***, Titanium Dioxide***
They claim that their Sheet Mask will degrade over the course of a few months, depending on the conditions.

*sustainable source / from RSPO
To know more about Palm Oil & its impact on forests wildlife & the environment, check this post, https://www.zoobop.com/post-detail.aspx?id=5

Petrolatum is bad for the planet & you, brands using this ingredient need to use a conscious alternate.
To understand why Petrolatum should be avoided as an ingredient check this post https://www.zoobop.com/post-detail.aspx?id=6

**water soluble/ not microplastic
***non nano
****zoobop recommends using eco-friendly masks instead of single sheet masks.
There is not enough data on waste from single use sheet masks yet but numbers can be similar to that of single use make up wipes that are thrown away by the millions every day. These can take hundreds of years to break down in a landfill.

Is Medik8 safe ?
-

Ingredients used in products can be toxic to humans. Please tap the icons for more details under each criteria to understand why.

Is Medik8 Organic ?
-

Medik8 is not organic certified.

Is Medik8 safe for kids ?
-

Ingredients used in products can be toxic to humans. Please tap the icons for more details under each criteria to understand why.

Is Medik8 vegan friendly ?
-

Brand is vegan friendly
Some products contain Glycerin~, Urea~, Squalane~, Allantoin~, Lecithin~, Stearic Acid~, Benzoic Acid~, Lactic Acid~, Cetyl Alcohol~, Cetearyl Alcohol~, Stearyl Alcohol~, Panthenol~, PEG 10~, PEG 12~, PEG 22~, PEG 40~, PEG 75~

~can be plant/ synthetic derived

Does Medik8 use sustainable packaging ?
-

Brand uses glass & plastics for products packaging.
The brand claims that their plastic bottles are a 100% PCR PET, all tubes to 52% PCR, and brand glass has 40% recycled content too

They claim that their Sheet Mask will degrade over the course of a few months, depending on the conditions it is in.
This is what the brand says to our Question regarding biodegradation of the mask post disposal, "The mask degrades via the process of aerobic biodegradation, which is the breakdown of material by microorganisms when oxygen is present. The biodegradation products are carbon dioxide, water, mineral salts and new microbial cellular constituents (biomass). This biodegradation process is accelerated depending on heat, oxygen and moisture exposure".

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