Brand Comparison
Hanyul vs Mediheal
A head-to-head comparison of two popular K-beauty brands. Which one is right for your skin?
Our Pick
Mediheal
Higher editor rating (9 vs 8)
Hanyul
Hanyul is Amorepacific clean-botanical line and it shows. The Pure Artemisia Calming Water Cream is one of the best lightweight creams for combination skin, and the brand as a whole is elegant, reliable, and beautifully designed. A bridge between traditional Korean skincare and modern minimalism.
Pros
- โ Traditional Korean botanicals in modern formulations
- โ Backed by Amorepacific R&D
- โ Elegant packaging and experience
- โ Well-suited for combination skin
Cons
- โ Some products contain fragrance
- โ Higher price than budget K-beauty
- โ Less aggressive on actives
Mediheal
Mediheal is the top-selling skincare brand at Olive Young for two years running โ beating more than 3,000 brands. Their sheet masks created the modern sheet mask category, and their Madecassoside Blemish Pad saw 820% year-over-year growth. If you only add one new sheet mask brand to your routine, make it this one.
Pros
- โ #1 selling brand at Olive Young
- โ Clinical-grade sheet mask formulations
- โ The Madecassoside line is category-defining
- โ Affordable daily-use pricing
Cons
- โ Sheet masks are single-use and generate waste
- โ Some older lines contain fragrance











