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COSRX vs celimax

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COSRX and celimax are Korean skincare brands that offer thoughtful arrays of serums, moisturizers, cleansers, masks, toners, and makeup removers. COSRX relies on key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide to suit oily and sensitive skin best, while celimax combines gentle efficacy with targeted active ingredients to suit sensitive skin and skin with dark spots best. Both brands differ in their specific formulations and ownership, with the former founded in 2013 and owned by Amorepacific Group, and the latter founded in 2019 and owned by ABSORBLAB Co., Ltd.

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

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celimax is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by ABSORBLAB Co., Ltd..

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

Popular COSRX vs celimax products

People Say

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  • Deep Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence”
    • “woke up with soft, supple skin — COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream”
    • “Skin stays soft throughout the day — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “gives a very beautiful glow to your skin — celimax Noni Ampoule”
  • 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”
    • “cleans deeply without stripping — celimax Noni Acne Bubble Cleanser”
    • “Doesn't irritate — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorbing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly like water — COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum”
    • “sinks in immediately — COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream”
    • “absorbs incredibly fast — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “sinks right into the skin — celimax Noni Ampoule”
  • Texture and Glow Improvement 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”
    • “glass-like smoothness — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
  • Soothing and Calming Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “calms my face redness upon application — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Calms irritation — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “No stinging on my hypersensitive skin — celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream”
    • “calms down my redness — COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence”
  • Acne Control and Pore Care Often MentionedSometimes 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”
    • “dissolves blackheads — celimax Derma Nature Fresh Blackhead Jojoba Cleansing Oil”
  • Small Size and Quantity Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “only 20mls... significantly less product — COSRX The Hyaluronic Acid 3 Serum”
    • “tube is tiny — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
    • “tiny — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
    • “Expensive for only 150ml — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
  • Packaging Issues Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “tube cracked on the side — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
    • “hate dipping fingers in — COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream”
    • “pump shoots out — celimax Derma Nature Fresh Blackhead Jojoba Cleansing Oil”
    • “Getting the product out requires strength — celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream”
  • Medicinal and Unpleasant Scents Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “smell is herbaceous... giving me a headache — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Faint rubber scent — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “medicinal smell — celimax Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad”
    • “smells like chemicals — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”

COSRX vs celimax routines for dry skin

Buy COSRX routine · A$239.37 · 91% fitBuy celimax routine · A$222.15 · 75% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

COSRX vs celimax routines for oily skin

Buy COSRX routine · A$330.57 · 92% fitBuy celimax routine · A$344.06 · 81% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

COSRX vs celimax routines for combination skin

Buy COSRX routine · A$311.08 · 89% fitBuy celimax routine · A$316.07 · 76% fitSee multi-brand routine · 95% fit

Questions and answers

COSRX or celimax: which is better?

COSRX stands out with a Superior routine fit for dry, sensitive, and acne-prone skin, whereas celimax offers a High fit across those same skin types. COSRX also achieves better scores for texture and glow improvement as well as acne control and pore care on the products on this page.

What is the difference between COSRX and celimax?

COSRX is founded in 2013 and owned by Amorepacific Group since 2024, whereas celimax was founded in 2019 and is owned by ABSORBLAB Co., Ltd. COSRX offers superior routine fit for dry, sensitive, dry sensitive, acne-prone, and oily acne-prone skin types, while celimax provides high routine fit across those categories.

COSRX or celimax for dry skin?

COSRX is the better choice for dry skin, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to High for celimax. Additionally, COSRX offers a wider range of products with higher fit levels for dry skin, such as the Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence.

COSRX or celimax: which cleanser is better?

COSRX offers a broader cleanser lineup with products like the Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser that achieves a Superior Lovi fit level for dry, sensitive, and acne-prone skin. In comparison, the celimax cleanser options are more limited on this page.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or celimax?

The products on this page do not provide pricing information, so it is not possible to determine whether COSRX or celimax is more affordable.

COSRX or celimax: which brand is better for reducing dark spots?

COSRX is better for reducing dark spots, as the products on this page achieve a higher routine fit level and reviewer ratings show it performs better for texture and glow improvement. Niacinamide, featured in COSRX's dark spot routines, may help reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

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COSRX or celimax: which brand is better for mature skin?

Both COSRX and celimax offer products well-suited for mature skin, with COSRX achieving a Superior fit level for certain items and celimax achieving a High fit level across its routine. Lovi rates COSRX as High for mature skin, while celimax also reaches a High fit level for this skin type.

COSRX or celimax for oily skin?

COSRX is a better fit for oily skin, with Lovi fit levels reaching Superior compared to High for celimax. Reviewers note that COSRX does better for acne control and pore care as well as texture and glow improvement.

COSRX or celimax: which moisturizer is better?

COSRX offers superior moisturizers for dry, sensitive, and dry sensitive skin types, while celimax also provides high routine fits for moisturizers across various skin types. Both brands feature deep hydration and moisturization as well as lightweight absorption.

COSRX or celimax: which brand is better for combination skin?

Both COSRX and celimax offer products on this page that fit combination skin well, with Lovi fit levels of High for both brands. COSRX has more products designed specifically for this skin type, including options like the BHA Blackhead Power Liquid.

COSRX or celimax for sensitive skin?

COSRX is the better choice for sensitive skin, where Lovi ranks its routine fit as Superior compared to celimax at High. The products on this page help provide gentle and non-irritating care with a high concentration of fragrance-free options.

COSRX or celimax: which sunscreen is better?

COSRX offers the Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen and the Aloe Soothing Sun Cream, which both fit acne-prone skin at a Superior level, while celimax features the Oil Control Light Sunscreen with a High fit for acne-prone skin. Titanium dioxide helps protect against UV radiation.

Nanotechnology, Science and Applications, 2011

COSRX or celimax for acne-prone skin?

COSRX is a better fit for acne-prone skin on this page, achieving a Superior routine fit compared to celimax at High. COSRX also excels specifically in acne control and pore care among the review themes.

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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