Brand Comparison

Yu-Be 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 7.9)

Yu-Be Mediheal

Rating7.9/109/10

Price RangeBudget ($)Budget ($)

Founded19572009

OriginShiga, JapanSeoul, South Korea

Products110

Best Forvery dry, eczema-prone, winter-skin, cracked-hands-and-feetall skin types, Acne-Prone, Sensitive, dehydrated

PhilosophyThe cult yellow-jar moisturizing cream from Omi Brotherhood — Japan's answer to Eight Hour Cream, with a camphor-and-glycerin formulation that's been treating cracked hands, dry feet, and severely dry skin since 1957.Clinical-grade sheet masks and targeted treatment pads, bringing dermatology-backed ingredients to daily skincare at mass-market prices.

Yu-Be

Yu-Be is the cult Japanese moisturizing cream that built its reputation through pharmacist-and-skier word-of-mouth before international beauty retail discovered it. Founded in 1957 by Omi Brotherhood (a Japanese pharmaceutical company with religious-philanthropic origins), the iconic yellow-jar Moisturizing Skin Cream uses a distinctive camphor-and-glycerin formulation that delivers occlusive sealing without petroleum-base feel. The product became a Japanese pharmacy staple for cracked hands, dry feet, severely dry skin, and post-windburn recovery. International distribution through Sephora US (and gateway international beauty retailers) made the yellow jar a recognizable cult product in the late 2010s.

Pros

✓ camphor + glycerin formulation is genuinely distinctive vs petroleum-based competitors
✓ decades of Japanese pharmacy validation
✓ cult Sephora US distribution makes it accessible
✓ recognizable yellow-jar packaging

Cons

✗ narrow catalog — Yu-Be is essentially a single-product brand
✗ camphor scent may not suit fragrance-averse users
✗ occlusive cream texture not for daily face moisturizer use
✗ premium pricing for the size

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