Brand Comparison
Tower 28 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 8.3)
Rating8.3/109/10
Price RangeMid-Range ($$)Budget ($)
Founded20192009
OriginUnited StatesSeoul, South Korea
Products310
Best ForSensitive, Acne-Prone, redness, normalall skin types, Acne-Prone, Sensitive, dehydrated
PhilosophySensitive-skin-first beauty — non-irritating, hypochlorous-acid-backed, mission-driven clean.Clinical-grade sheet masks and targeted treatment pads, bringing dermatology-backed ingredients to daily skincare at mass-market prices.
Tower 28
Amy Liu's eczema-born brand with hypochlorous-acid SOS Spray as the MVP. Skincare-leaning makeup meets genuine sensitive-skin science.
Pros
- ✓ Genuinely sensitive-skin safe
- ✓ Hero SOS Spray
- ✓ Inclusive shade range
Cons
- ✗ Young brand, small range
- ✗ Pricing above mass 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
