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COSRX vs Silka

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

COSRX and Silka are skincare brands offering thoughtful serums, moisturizers, cleansers, masks, and effective formulas. The former is known for ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide, while the latter features standout items such as the Papaya Soap. The first brand suits oily and acne-prone skin best, whereas the second suits balanced, oily, dry, combination, and sensitive skin. They differ in their specific targeted solutions and the range of skin types they accommodate.

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

Popular COSRX vs Silka products

COSRX vs Silka serums and treatments

Questions and answers

COSRX or Silka: which is better?

COSRX is the better choice on this page, offering a wide selection of specialized products that Lovi rates as having High to Superior fit levels across multiple skin types. In contrast, Silka features only a single product with much lower fit ratings.

What is the difference between COSRX and Silka?

COSRX offers a wide range of products that Lovi rates as having Superior or High fit for oily, acne-prone, and dry skin types, whereas Silka features a single papaya soap product listed on this page.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or Silka?

The provided page facts do not contain pricing information for either COSRX or Silka, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or Silka?

COSRX offers multiple products with a Superior or High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin and is best suited for acne-prone skin, whereas Silka features only a single papaya soap with a Low fit for acne-prone skin.

In what year and country was each brand founded?

COSRX was founded in 2013 in South Korea, while Silka was founded in 2001.

Which brand offers a wider variety of product types such as cleansers, sunscreens, and sheet masks?

COSRX offers a wider variety of product types on this page, including cleansers, sunscreens, and sheet masks, whereas Silka features only a papaya soap.

Which brand's products contain fragrance, and how many products have it?

Only COSRX has a product on this page that lists fragrance, and exactly 1 out of its 38 products contains it.

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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