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COSRX vs Lancôme

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COSRX and Lancôme are two skincare brands representing distinct traditions in beauty care. The South Korean brand, founded in 2013 and owned by Amorepacific Group since 2024, offers serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide to suit oily and acne-prone skin. Meanwhile, the French brand, founded in 1935 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 1964, provides moisturizers, eye products, serums, and toners formulated with glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and adenosine to suit sensitive and mature skin. While both companies use nourishing ingredients to improve hydration and barrier function, they differ in their primary active components and the specific skin types they address best.

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

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Lancôme is a French skincare brand founded in 1935 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 1964.

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

Popular COSRX vs Lancôme products

People Say

COSRXLancôme
  • Texture, absorption, and lightweight feel Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly like water — COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum”
    • “sinks in immediately — COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly — Lancôme RÉNERGIE”
    • “absorbs almost instantly — Lancôme Génifique Ultimate”
  • Deep hydration and moisturization Mostly MentionedMostly 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”
    • “gives my skin an instant dewy glow — Lancôme Tonique Confort”
    • “keeps the skin soft and hydrated — Lancôme HYDRA ZEN”
  • Soothing, calming, and gentle formulas Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “No stinging or irritation — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
    • “extremely gentle — COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner”
    • “perfect for first-time retinol users — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
    • “instantly soothed my skin — Lancôme Génifique Ultimate”
  • Makeup compatibility and removal Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Dissolves waterproof mascara instantly — Lancôme Bi-Facil Double Action Eye Makeup Remover”
    • “removes all traces of makeup — Lancôme Crème Radiance”
    • “a little goes a long way — Lancôme Crème Radiance”
  • Radiance and anti-aging benefits Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Skin looks lit from within — Lancôme Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate”
    • “golden glow — Lancôme Absolue Precious Oil”
    • “skin is softer to touch — Lancôme Absolue Precious Oil”
    • “diminished fine lines under eyes — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
  • 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”
  • High price point and small sizes Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “only 20mls... significantly less product — COSRX The Hyaluronic Acid 3 Serum”
    • “tube is tiny — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
    • “expensive for me — COSRX The Hyaluronic Acid 3 Serum”
    • “super expensive — Lancôme Absolue Precious Oil”
  • Scents and fragrances Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like chemicals — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”
    • “smells like onions — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
    • “smells like tea tree/medicinal — COSRX Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (with Birch Sap)”
    • “My only issue with it is the fragrance. — Lancôme Hydra Zen Gel Cream”
  • Unpleasant textures, pilling, and residues Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Leaves a greasy film — Lancôme Bi-Facil Double Action Eye Makeup Remover”
    • “pilling like dead skin — Lancôme Génifique Ultimate”
    • “left a tacky film on my face — Lancôme Tonique Confort”
    • “texture is gooey and stringy — COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream”
  • Packaging and design defects 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”
    • “dispenser stopped working — Lancôme RÉNERGIE”
    • “struggled to open cap — Lancôme Génifique Ultimate”

COSRX vs Lancôme routines for dry skin

Buy COSRX routine · CA$218.38 · 91% fitBuy Lancôme routine · CA$721.99 · 64% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

COSRX vs Lancôme routines for oily skin

Buy COSRX routine · CA$288.29 · 92% fitBuy Lancôme routine · CA$685.85 · 66% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

COSRX vs Lancôme routines for combination skin

Buy COSRX routine · CA$271.24 · 91% fitBuy Lancôme routine · CA$786.45 · 66% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

COSRX or Lancôme: which is better?

COSRX is better for overall routine fit, achieving a Superior rating across multiple skin types on the products on this page compared to Lancôme's Average rating. Additionally, the products on this page for COSRX are largely fragrance-free, whereas most Lancôme products include fragrance.

What is the difference between COSRX and Lancôme?

COSRX is generally better suited for oily, acne-prone, and dry skin with a Superior routine fit, whereas Lancôme achieves an Average fit across most skin types. COSRX products on this page are mostly fragrance-free and excel in soothing formulas and acne control, while Lancôme is known for its pleasant scents and strengths in radiance and anti-aging benefits.

COSRX or Lancôme for dry skin?

COSRX is better for dry skin because Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior, while Lancome has an Average fit. Sodium hyaluronate helps improve skin hydration and wound healing.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015

COSRX or Lancôme: which cleanser is better?

COSRX offers better cleansers on this page, with formulas that fit oily, acne-prone, and sensitive skin at a Superior or High level, whereas Lancôme products on this page have warning-level fit across skin types.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or Lancôme?

COSRX is more affordable, whereas Lancome has a high price point. COSRX also has smaller bottle sizes or quantities as a noted downside.

COSRX or Lancôme: which brand offers better options for acne and pore control?

COSRX offers better options for acne and pore control, as the products on this page are rated Superior for acne-prone and oily skin types.

How do the fragrance options differ between COSRX and Lancôme products?

COSRX offers fragrance-free options across nearly all the products on this page, whereas almost all Lancôme products on this page contain fragrance. Specifically, 37 of the 38 COSRX products list no fragrance, while 11 of the 14 Lancôme products include it.

COSRX or Lancôme: which brand is better suited for mature skin?

COSRX is better suited for mature skin, achieving a High fit compared to Lancôme's Average fit on Lovi. COSRX also performs better in providing soothing formulas and acne control.

COSRX or Lancôme for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, COSRX has a Superior routine fit on this page, while Lancome has an Average routine fit. COSRX also does better for soothing, calming, and gentle formulas.

COSRX or Lancôme: which moisturizer is better?

COSRX is better for moisturizers because the products on this page provide superior hydration and acne control, and Lovi rates the brand's routine fit for dry skin as Superior compared to Lancôme's Average. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin moisture and texture.

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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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