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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 well-regarded skincare brands known for addressing diverse complexion needs through distinct formulations. The former relies on key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide within its serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks to suit oily and sensitive skin best. Conversely, the latter features advanced serums and balancing toners that suit mature, sensitive, and dry skin types best. While both offer thoughtful solutions for various concerns, they differ primarily in their specific product lineups and regional origins.

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 with High to Superior Lovi fit levels across diverse skin types, whereas NIOD features only two products with mostly Average ratings. The products on this page from COSRX provide targeted hydration and acne control, while avoiding added fragrance in nearly all formulas.

What is the difference between COSRX and NIOD?

COSRX offers a large variety of products with mostly fragrance-free formulas that fit best for oily, sensitive, and dry sensitive skin, while NIOD provides a very small selection of products that list no fragrance.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or NIOD?

The products on this page do not provide pricing information to determine whether COSRX or NIOD is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or NIOD?

COSRX offers many targeted treatments for breakouts, such as its BHA Blackhead Power Liquid and Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser, which help manage oily acne-prone skin with High to Superior fit levels on Lovi. By contrast, NIOD features a much smaller selection on this page that focuses primarily on calming and sensitivity rather than direct acne control.

When were COSRX and NIOD founded, and which companies own them?

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

How many products on the page contain fragrance for COSRX compared to NIOD?

COSRX has one product on the page that lists fragrance, while NIOD has none.

What are some of the key ingredients featured across COSRX products?

Some of the key ingredients featured across COSRX products on this page include hyaluronic acid, glycerin, niacinamide, allantoin, panthenol, snail mucin, butylene glycol, and centella asiatica. Hyaluronic acid helps provide hydration and wound healing, while niacinamide may help reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

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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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