Brand Comparison
Ilso 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 8.5)
Ilso
Ilso has quietly become a Hwahae darling in 2025 with its watery sebum-melting formulas. Beloved by Korean beauty editors for the way it dissolves blackheads and oxidized sebum without a single scrub bead in sight. The brand is small, focused, and consistently top-ranked on Olive Young.
Pros
- ✓ Hwahae 2025 Best Peeling winner
- ✓ Pore-friendly without irritation
- ✓ Watery, mess-free textures
Cons
- ✗ Limited line-up
- ✗ Newer to the global market
Mediheal
Mediheal is the top-selling skincare brand at Olive Young for two years running — 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
- ✓ #1 selling brand at Olive Young
- ✓ Clinical-grade sheet mask formulations
- ✓ The Madecassoside line is category-defining
- ✓ Affordable daily-use pricing
Cons
- ✗ Sheet masks are single-use and generate waste
- ✗ Some older lines contain fragrance
- ✗ Huge catalog can be overwhelming
