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COSRX vs Yepoda

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

COSRX and Yepoda are skincare brands offering thoughtful cleansers, serums, moisturizers, and masks. The former relies on trusted ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide, suiting oily and acne-prone skin best, while the latter relies on carefully composed formulas for those seeking gentle yet effective daily care. Both offer standout solutions for specific concerns, such as the former's Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser and the latter's The Repair Hero for acne-prone skin. While the brands share a commitment to supportive results, they differ in their origins, founding years, and specific active components.

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

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Yepoda is a German skincare brand founded in 2020 and owned by Verlinvest since 2026.

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

Popular COSRX vs Yepoda products

Questions and answers

COSRX or Yepoda: which is better?

COSRX is the broader brand, as the products on this page cover multiple skin types with a wide selection of essences, cleansers, and masks, whereas Yepoda features only two items here. COSRX fits best for oily, acne-prone, and dry skin.

What is the difference between COSRX and Yepoda?

COSRX is an older South Korean brand founded in 2013 with a very large range of products featuring ingredients like snail mucin and fitted best for oily, acne-prone, and dry skin, whereas Yepoda is a newer German brand founded in 2020 with just a couple of products on this page.

COSRX or Yepoda: which cleanser is better?

COSRX offers a wider range of cleansers with varying Lovi fit levels for different skin types, whereas Yepoda features fewer options like The Bubble Double. For sensitive or dry skin, Lovi rates COSRX's Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser as Superior, while Yepoda's cleanser may cause irritation for those skin types.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or Yepoda?

The provided page details do not mention pricing or affordability for either COSRX or Yepoda.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or Yepoda?

The products on this page from COSRX and Yepoda both feature high or superior Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin, meaning both are well suited to help control breakouts. COSRX offers a much wider range of targeted acne-clearing formulas, while Yepoda presents fewer options.

When were COSRX and Yepoda founded and who owns them?

COSRX was founded in South Korea in 2013 and has been owned by the Amorepacific Group since 2024. Yepoda was founded in Germany in 2020 and is owned by Verlinvest since 2026.

How many products on the COSRX page contain fragrance compared to Yepoda?

COSRX has 37 out of 38 products on its page listing no fragrance, with only the Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+ containing fragrance. In comparison, every product on the Yepoda page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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

The brand-focused routines for COSRX 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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