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COSRX vs DOT & KEY

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

COSRX and DOT & KEY are two distinct skincare lines known for distinct botanical and active approaches. The former offers serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks using hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide to suit oily and acne-prone skin best, while the latter features sensorially pleasing sunscreens with lightweight textures tailored for balanced, combination, and normal skin. While both deliver targeted daily care, they differ as the Korean line focuses on balancing excess oil and soothing irritation with active components, whereas the Indian line emphasizes protective daily care without heaviness.

COSRX is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2013 and owned by Amorepacific Group since 2024.

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DOT & KEY is an Indian skincare brand founded in 2018 and owned by FSN E-Commerce Ventures Limited since 2021.

This page compares some of the most popular COSRX and DOT & KEY products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular COSRX vs DOT & KEY products

Questions and answers

COSRX or DOT & KEY: which is better?

COSRX is the better choice for most shoppers on this page because it offers a wide range of targeted products that achieve a Superior Lovi fit for oily, acne-prone, and dry skin types. In comparison, DOT & KEY features only a single sunscreen on this page with an Average Lovi fit across all skin types.

What is the difference between COSRX and DOT & KEY?

COSRX offers a wide range of targeted skincare products best fitting oily and acne-prone skin with fragrance-free options, while DOT & KEY features a limited selection on this page such as its watermelon cooling sunscreen.

COSRX or DOT & KEY: which sunscreen is better?

COSRX offers multiple sunscreens with High Lovi fit levels across skin types, whereas DOT & KEY provides only one sunscreen, which has an Average fit level for all skin types.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or DOT & KEY?

The products on this page do not list pricing information, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or DOT & KEY?

COSRX fits oily, acne-prone, and oily acne-prone skin best, whereas the products on this page for DOT & KEY show average fit levels for acne-prone skin.

Between COSRX and DOT & KEY, which brand was founded earlier and in which country?

COSRX was founded earlier in South Korea in 2013, whereas Dot & Key was founded in India in 2018.

How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin compare between COSRX's Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence and DOT & KEY's Watermelon Cooling Sunscreen?

For dry skin, COSRX's Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence has a Superior Lovi fit level, whereas DOT & KEY's Watermelon Cooling Sunscreen has an Average fit level. This makes the COSRX product a better match for dry skin needs on this page.

Which of the two brands offers products containing fragrance?

COSRX offers products containing fragrance, as the Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+ on this page lists fragrance, while Dot & Key lists no fragrance in the ingredients for the products on this page.

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Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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