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COSRX vs Bio-Oil

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

COSRX and Bio-Oil are two distinct skincare lines offering targeted care for varied complexions. The first brand is known for serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks formulated with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide, which suit oily and acne-prone skin best by balancing excess oil and soothing irritation. Meanwhile, the second brand offers specialized product types and expertly blended formulas that suit dry, mature, and uneven skin types best. While both deliver effective hydration, they differ as the former relies on active components to reduce cell damage and hyperpigmentation, whereas the latter delivers balanced moisture without feeling heavy.

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 Bio-Oil products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular COSRX vs Bio-Oil products

Questions and answers

COSRX or Bio-Oil: which is better?

COSRX is the better choice for most shoppers on this page, as the products on this page fit oily, acne-prone, and dry skin best, whereas Bio-Oil has lower fit levels for those skin types.

What is the difference between COSRX and Bio-Oil?

COSRX offers a wide range of fragrance-free products that perform best for oily, acne-prone, and dry skin, whereas Bio-Oil features a single scented Skincare Oil that rates lower across most skin types on Lovi. Niacinamide helps reduce pigmentation and suppress melanosome transfer, while hyaluronic acid supports skin hydration and wound healing.

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Which is more affordable, COSRX or Bio-Oil?

This page does not provide pricing or affordability information to compare COSRX and Bio-Oil.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or Bio-Oil?

COSRX is the better choice for preventing breakouts, as the products on this page best fit acne-prone skin and include targeted treatments like salicylic acid and snail mucin, whereas Bio-Oil's Skincare Oil may cause breakouts on acne-prone and oily skin.

Between COSRX and Bio-Oil, which brand offers products that contain fragrance?

Bio-Oil offers products that contain fragrance, as all products on its page list fragrance. In contrast, almost all products on the COSRX page list no fragrance, with only one exception.

How do the founding years and corporate ownerships of COSRX and Bio-Oil compare?

COSRX was founded in South Korea in 2013 and has been owned by Amorepacific Group since 2024, whereas Bio-Oil was founded in 1987 and has been owned by Union-Swiss (Pty) Ltd since 2000.

Which brand has more products rated as Superior for dry skin?

COSRX has multiple products rated as Superior for dry skin, whereas Bio-Oil has no products rated at that level for dry skin.

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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