Oxygenetix Oxygenating Foundation 15ml bottle on a stone plinth

Oxygenetix vs Lycogel: shades, finish and UK price per ml

By Beauty Is Skin Deep. Last updated 11 November 2026.

Oxygenetix Oxygenating Foundation and Lycogel Breathable Camouflage are both 15ml foundations with buildable coverage. On 11 November 2026, UK retailer The Derma Company listed Oxygenetix at £66 and Lycogel at £65, or £4.40 and £4.33 per ml. Oxygenetix lists 18 shades; Lycogel lists 8. Lycogel describes a matte finish; Oxygenetix describes a skin-like one.

Prices checked 11 November 2026 at one UK retailer; they change. We sell Oxygenetix and do not sell Lycogel, so read this with that in mind. Everything below comes from the two brands' own websites and that one retailer. It is a side-by-side of published facts, not a test, and we have not tried the two products against each other.

How do Oxygenetix and Lycogel compare at a glance?

Oxygenetix Oxygenating Foundation Lycogel Breathable Camouflage
Size 15ml 15ml, per Lycogel's site
Shades listed by the brand 18 8
Shades for deep or dark skin Ebony, Mahogany and Cappuccino in our deep row; the brand also lists Espresso None listed for dark skin on Lycogel's colour-matching page
Finish, in the brand's words "Smooth, skin-like finish" "Elegant matte finish"
Coverage, in the brand's words Buildable Buildable
Price at The Derma Company, 11 Nov 2026 £66.00 £65.00
Price per ml at that price £4.40 £4.33
Oil-control version Yes, Oil Control Foundation Not in Lycogel's product list

What is the price per ml in the UK?

We picked The Derma Company because it listed both foundations on the same day, which keeps the comparison like for like. At £66 for 15ml, Oxygenetix works out at £4.40 per ml. Lycogel, at £65 for 15ml, comes to £4.33 per ml.

One caution on Lycogel's size. Its website gives the camouflage as "15ml / 0.7 Fl Oz", but 0.7 fl oz is closer to 20ml. If the bottle is 20ml, the price per ml would be £3.25. We used 15ml because that is the metric figure Lycogel prints.

How do the shade ranges compare?

Oxygenetix lists 18 shades of Oxygenating Foundation on its own website, running from Linen to Espresso. We stock 16 of them, and our guide on how to find your Oxygenetix shade sorts them by depth and undertone.

Lycogel says its Breathable Camouflage comes in 8 shades. The Derma Company lists them as Pearl, Creme, Beige, Sand, Caramel, Honey, Almond and Amber. Lycogel's colour-matching page suggests them by skin tone:

  • Fair: Creme.
  • Light: Beige and Pearl.
  • Medium: Caramel, Sand and Honey.
  • Tanned: Almond and Amber.
  • Dark: no Breathable Camouflage shade listed. The page suggests Lycogel's separate Breathable Tint instead.

For deep skin, our shade chart groups Ebony, Mahogany and Cappuccino as the deep Original shades, and the brand's list also runs to Espresso. We stock Ebony, Mahogany and Cappuccino, but not Espresso.

How do the finish and coverage compare?

Both brands use the word buildable. Lycogel calls its camouflage finish "elegant matte". Oxygenetix calls its Original finish "smooth, skin-like" and offers a separate Oil Control formula that it describes as matte, for oily and combination skin.

So if you want matte, both brands have an answer. If you want a less matte, more skin-like look, Oxygenetix Original is the one positioned that way. Our comparison of Oxygenetix Original and Oil Control explains the difference between the two.

What about wearing them after a treatment?

Oxygenetix says Original was created with post-procedure skin in mind. Wear it only once your practitioner says makeup is OK. For any other foundation, Lycogel included, ask your practitioner before you use it on treated skin.

Neither is a treatment. Both are makeup that changes how skin looks.

Which should you choose?

  • You want a wider shade choice, or a deep shade: Oxygenetix lists 18 shades, with several for deep skin.
  • You have oily or combination skin and want a matte finish: compare Oxygenetix Oil Control with Lycogel Breathable Camouflage.
  • You have normal to dry skin and want a skin-like finish: Oxygenetix Original.
  • You already wear Lycogel and like your shade: there is no reason to switch for the sake of it.

With us, Oxygenating Foundation was £59.99 for 15ml on 11 November 2026, or £4.00 per ml, and Oil Control was £66.00. If you are moving from Lycogel, tell us your Lycogel shade through our shade help page and we will suggest a match. You can also browse the Original range, the kits or our UK buying guide.

Buy two or more and save 14%. UK delivery is free on orders of £50 or more.

Frequently asked questions

Is this an independent test?

No. It compares facts published by the two brands and one UK retailer on 11 November 2026. We sell Oxygenetix and not Lycogel, and we have not tested either product.

Can I mix Lycogel shades?

Lycogel says its shades can be mixed and layered to suit your coverage needs. If you mix two Lycogel shades now, tell us both when you ask for an Oxygenetix match.

Does Lycogel make an oil-control version?

Not in the product list on Lycogel's website when we checked. Oxygenetix sells Oil Control as a separate formula for oily and combination skin.

Sources

Each source was opened and checked on 11 November 2026.

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