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COSRX vs DOT & KEY

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

COSRX and DOT & KEY are two distinct skincare lines known for distinct botanical and active approaches. The former offers serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks using hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide to suit oily and acne-prone skin best, while the latter features sensorially pleasing sunscreens with lightweight textures tailored for balanced, combination, and normal skin. While both deliver targeted daily care, they differ as the Korean line focuses on balancing excess oil and soothing irritation with active components, whereas the Indian line emphasizes protective daily care without heaviness.

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

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DOT & KEY is an Indian skincare brand founded in 2018 and owned by FSN E-Commerce Ventures Limited since 2021.

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

Popular COSRX vs DOT & KEY products

Questions and answers

COSRX or DOT & KEY: which is better?

COSRX is generally better for targeted skincare needs, as the products on this page offer superior or high fit levels for oily, acne-prone, and dry skin types. In contrast, Dot & Key has a much smaller selection on this page with only average fit levels across all skin types.

What is the difference between COSRX and DOT & KEY?

COSRX offers a wide variety of products that fit oily, acne-prone, and dry skin best, whereas the products on this page for Dot & Key are limited to a single sunscreen with average fit levels.

COSRX or DOT & KEY: which sunscreen is better?

For sunscreen, COSRX offers multiple highly rated options, such as the Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen and the Aloe Soothing Sun Cream, which Lovi rates as Superior or High across most skin types including acne-prone and sensitive skin. In contrast, the single DOT & KEY product on this page, the WATERMELON COOLING SUNSCREEN, only achieves an Average fit level across all listed skin types.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or DOT & KEY?

This page does not provide information comparing the pricing or affordability of COSRX and Dot & Key products.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or DOT & KEY?

COSRX offers many products on this page with High or Superior Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin, whereas Dot & Key features only one sunscreen with an Average fit.

Which brand has been around longer, COSRX or DOT & KEY?

COSRX has been around longer, having been founded in South Korea in 2013, whereas Dot & Key was founded in India in 2018.

How many products from COSRX contain fragrance compared to DOT & KEY?

COSRX has 37 out of 38 products on this page with no fragrance and only one product with fragrance, whereas every product from Dot & Key on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What are the main skin types that COSRX fits best?

According to the brand-focused routines, COSRX fits oily skin, acne-prone skin, and dry skin best.

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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