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COSRX vs Trilogy

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

COSRX and Trilogy are two distinctive skincare brands offering thoughtful serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks. The former utilizes ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide to best suit oily and acne-prone skin, while the latter is built on high-performing formulas that suit dry, balanced, and sensitive skin types best. Both brands differ primarily in their core active components and the specific skin types they target.

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

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

Popular COSRX vs Trilogy products

People Say

COSRXTrilogy
  • Deep hydration and moisturization Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Keeps skin moisturized — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
    • “Leaves skin thoroughly moisturised — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “Feels moisturizing — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “skin drinks it up — COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence”
  • Gentle and non-stripping Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “No stinging or irritation — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
    • “perfect for first-time retinol users — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
    • “Doesn't irritate my sensitive skin — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
  • Creamy and rich texture Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “Silky cream consistency — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Luxuriously rich — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
    • “Not greasy — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
  • Skin texture and smoothness Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “gives me that glass skin look — COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence”
    • “skin feels softer immediately — COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum”
    • “Skin feels like glass — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
    • “Noticeable difference — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
  • Lightweight and fast absorption Often MentionedNot noted
    • “absorbs instantly like water — COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum”
    • “sinks in immediately — COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream”
    • “absorbs practically immediately — COSRX Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (with Birch Sap)”
  • Acne and pore control Often MentionedNot noted
    • “helped to improve my acne after only 2 weeks — COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser”
    • “cleared up my spots — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”
    • “Melted blackheads right off — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
  • Unpleasant texture and sticky finish Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “texture is gooey and stringy — COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream”
    • “too slimy and sticky — COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence”
    • “Oily feeling on my face — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “Does leave that kind of residue — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
  • Strong scent or smell issues Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “smells like chemicals — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”
    • “smells like onions — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
    • “If you are sensitive to fragrances, you might find it irritating — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Scent is awful — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
  • Drying or insufficient for dry skin Often MentionedNot noted
    • “left my face tight — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”

Questions and answers

COSRX or Trilogy: which is better?

COSRX is the better choice for lightweight absorption, skin texture improvements, and acne control, while Trilogy tends to offer richer moisturization. Lovi finds that COSRX fits oily and acne-prone skin best.

What is the difference between COSRX and Trilogy?

COSRX is best suited for oily and acne-prone skin with lightweight, fast-absorbing options, whereas Trilogy focuses on hydrating and brightening moisturizers with richer textures. COSRX also tends to perform better for acne and pore control and skin texture.

COSRX or Trilogy: which cleanser is better?

COSRX offers cleansers like the Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser that Lovi rates as having Superior or High fit across most skin types, including sensitive and acne-prone skin. In contrast, Trilogy features a Rosehip Cream Cleanser that Lovi rates as having High fit for dry and sensitive skin, but only Average fit for most other skin types.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or Trilogy?

Neither COSRX nor Trilogy can be compared for affordability because the provided page facts do not include pricing information for either brand.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or Trilogy?

COSRX is the better choice for acne and pore control, as the products on this page help provide effective acne control and clearing. Trilogy does not feature acne routines on this page and is less focused on blemish concerns.

Between COSRX and Trilogy, which brand has a higher percentage of fragrance-free products?

COSRX has a higher percentage of fragrance-free products, as 37 of its 38 products on this page list no fragrance. In contrast, Trilogy includes fragrance in most of its products on this page.

Which brand performs better for deep hydration and moisturization according to review themes?

Trilogy performs better for deep hydration and moisturization according to the review themes.

When was COSRX founded compared to Trilogy?

COSRX was founded in South Korea in 2013, whereas Trilogy was founded earlier in 2002.

COSRX or Trilogy: which moisturizer is better?

COSRX offers a wider range of moisturizers with Superior and High Lovi fit levels across skin types, featuring key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and niacinamide that help hydrate and brighten the skin. Trilogy provides richer options like the Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream, which Lovi rates as a High fit for mature skin.

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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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