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COSRX vs NEOCUTIS

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

COSRX and NEOCUTIS are two distinct skincare brands founded in 2013 and 2003, respectively. The Korean line from Amorepacific Group is beloved for its thoughtful serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide, making it best for oily and acne-prone skin. Meanwhile, the Swiss line owned by Merz Holding GmbH & Co. KG is widely cherished for its refined serums and moisturizers that nurture the complexion, suiting mature, dry, and stressed skin best. Ultimately, both brands differ through their unique ingredient philosophies and targeted approaches to distinct skin types.

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

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NEOCUTIS is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 2003 and owned by Merz Holding GmbH & Co. KG since 2013.

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

Popular COSRX vs NEOCUTIS products

Questions and answers

COSRX or NEOCUTIS: which is better?

COSRX offers a much wider range of products on this page and is rated superior for oily, acne-prone, and dry skin, while NEOCUTIS features only two items. Reviewers frequently praise COSRX for effective acne control, lightweight absorption, and deep hydration.

What is the difference between COSRX and NEOCUTIS?

COSRX was founded in South Korea in 2013 and offers a wide variety of products that fit oily, acne-prone, and dry skin best, whereas NEOCUTIS was founded in Switzerland in 2013 with a much smaller selection on this page.

COSRX or NEOCUTIS: which moisturizer is better?

COSRX offers a wide selection of moisturizers on this page, such as the Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence, which has a Superior fit for dry and sensitive skin. In contrast, NEOCUTIS features only one moisturizer, lumiere, which has an Average fit for dry and sensitive skin. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin hydration and moisture retention.

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Which is more affordable, COSRX or NEOCUTIS?

The page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of COSRX and NEOCUTIS.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or NEOCUTIS?

COSRX products on this page help with acne-prone and oily skin, and the brand fits acne-prone skin best. NEOCUTIS does not list acne-prone skin among its best fit skin types.

When was COSRX founded, and where is it from compared to NEOCUTIS?

COSRX was founded in 2013 in South Korea, whereas NEOCUTIS was founded in 2003 in Switzerland.

How many products contain fragrance across both COSRX and NEOCUTIS lines?

Only 1 product on this page contains fragrance across both lines, which is found in the COSRX sunscreen.

Which skin types do COSRX brand-focused routines fit best?

According to the products on this page, COSRX brand-focused routines fit 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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