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COSRX vs NIOD

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

COSRX and NIOD are distinct skincare brands founded in 2013 and 2015, respectively. The Korean brand is beloved for its thoughtful array of serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide, which suit oily and acne-prone skin best. Conversely, the Canadian brand is widely loved for its advanced serums and balancing toners with sophisticated formulas that suit mature, sensitive, and dry skin types best. While both deliver targeted results, they differ through their ingredients and specific formulations, as the former relies on accessible active components and the latter utilizes scientifically rigorous development.

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

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NIOD is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2015 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

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

Popular COSRX vs NIOD products

Questions and answers

COSRX or NIOD: which is better?

COSRX offers a much larger selection of products on this page across multiple categories, while NIOD features only two. COSRX also has defined best-fit skin types including oily and acne-prone skin, whereas NIOD does not list specific best-fit skin types.

What is the difference between COSRX and NIOD?

COSRX offers a wide range of products that on Lovi fit oily and acne-prone skin best, while NIOD provides a smaller selection of items featured on this page. COSRX is often noted for lightweight absorption and deep hydration, whereas NIOD focuses on specialized formulations without added fragrance across all its products.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or NIOD?

This page does not compare prices or give cost information for COSRX or NIOD products.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or NIOD?

COSRX offers many targeted treatments for breakouts, with products like its BHA Blackhead Power Liquid achieving a Superior Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin, whereas NIOD has a much smaller selection on this page that does not focus on blemish control. The products on this page for COSRX are frequently noted by reviewers for effective acne control and clearing.

When were COSRX and NIOD founded and who owns them?

COSRX was founded in South Korea in 2013 and is owned by Amorepacific Group, whereas NIOD was founded in Canada in 2015 and is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

Which brand has more products listed on the page, COSRX or NIOD?

COSRX has more products listed on the page than NIOD, offering a wide selection spanning cleansers, toners, serums, and masks compared to NIOD's two listed items.

Which COSRX sunscreen contains fragrance?

The Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+ is the only sunscreen on the page from COSRX that contains fragrance.

Research behind their key ingredients

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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