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SKIN1004 vs COSRX

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SKIN1004 and COSRX are two popular Korean skincare brands founded in 2012 and 2013, respectively. SKIN1004 offers toners, moisturizers, sunscreens, and masks built around centella asiatica, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide, while the brand is best suited for oily skin and combination skin. Similarly, COSRX features serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks formulated with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide, and its products suit oily skin and acne-prone skin best. While both brands share core ingredients that improve moisture, reduce hyperpigmentation, and fight skin aging, they differ in their specific formulations and targeted skin types.

SKIN1004 is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2012 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2024.

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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 SKIN1004 and COSRX products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular SKIN1004 vs COSRX products

People Say

SKIN1004COSRX
  • Soothing and Gentle on Skin Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “calmed my angry skin — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Toning Toner”
    • “Eliminated redness on my easily irritated skin — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Watergel Sheet Ampoule Mask”
    • “No stinging or irritation — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
    • “perfect for first-time retinol users — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
  • Lightweight and Fast-Absorbing Texture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “sunk in like a dream — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum”
    • “Texture is on the thinner side... surprisingly lightweight. — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil”
    • “absorbs like water — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Toning Toner”
    • “absorbs instantly like water — COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum”
  • Deep and Intense Hydration Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Gives my dehydrated skin a moisture surge — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Watergel Sheet Ampoule Mask”
    • “Feels like water — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Boosting Toner”
    • “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”
  • Skin Smoothing, Firming, and Texture Improvement Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “gives me that glass skin look — COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence”
    • “skin feels softer immediately — COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum”
    • “Skin feels like glass — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
    • “skin feels super soft — SKIN1004 Zombie Pack”
  • Cleansing and Effective Exfoliation Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Turns milky immediately and washes off completely. — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil”
    • “Dissolves waterproof mascara and sunscreen effortlessly. — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil”
    • “extremely gentle — COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner”
    • “Melted blackheads right off — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
  • Oily Skin Friendly and Non-Comedogenic Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “perfect for oily skin — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Light Gel Cream”
    • “doesn't clog pores — SKIN1004 Hyalu-CICA Blue Serum”
    • “whisking away that excess shine — COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser”
    • “doesn't break my face out — COSRX Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (with Birch Sap)”
  • Insufficient Hydration or Dryness Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “not enough for dry skin — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Light Gel Cream”
    • “not moisturizing enough — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Toning Toner”
    • “left my face tight — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”
    • “leaves skin feeling tight — COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser”
  • Unnoticeable or Slow Results Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “didn't affect the pores — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Light Gel Cream”
    • “didn't notice any tone change — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam”
    • “no change in circles — COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream”
    • “Takes a month to work — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
  • Unpleasant Scent Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “smells like wet dog — SKIN1004 Zombie Pack”
    • “Has a strong herbal/citrus scent I didn't enjoy. — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil”
    • “smells like chemicals — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”
    • “smells like onions — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”

SKIN1004 vs COSRX routines for dry skin

Buy COSRX routine · CA$218.38 · 91% fitBuy SKIN1004 routine · CA$123.83 · 86% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

SKIN1004 vs COSRX routines for oily skin

Buy COSRX routine · CA$288.29 · 92% fitBuy SKIN1004 routine · CA$272.21 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

SKIN1004 vs COSRX routines for combination skin

Buy COSRX routine · CA$271.24 · 91% fitBuy SKIN1004 routine · CA$230.22 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

SKIN1004 or COSRX: which is better?

Both brands are great choices, but COSRX tends to do better for deep hydration, skin smoothing, and acne control, while SKIN1004 is particularly known for its lightweight and fast-absorbing texture across the products on this page.

What is the difference between SKIN1004 and COSRX?

Both SKIN1004 and COSRX offer soothing products, but COSRX is noted for doing better with skin smoothing, firming, and texture improvement. COSRX also achieves superior routine fit levels for dry, oily, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, and dry sensitive skin compared to SKIN1004's high fit levels.

SKIN1004 or COSRX for dry skin?

COSRX is a superior choice for dry skin compared to SKIN1004, offering a routine fit of Superior while SKIN1004 provides a High fit. COSRX features deeply hydrating products like the Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence which helps deliver intense moisture to dry areas.

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SKIN1004 or COSRX: which cleanser is better?

Both SKIN1004 and COSRX offer effective cleansers, with SKIN1004 featuring options like the Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam that achieves a Superior fit for dry sensitive skin and oily acne-prone skin, while COSRX offers cleansers like the Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser that provides a Superior fit for sensitive and acne-prone skin types.

Which is more affordable, SKIN1004 or COSRX?

Neither SKIN1004 nor COSRX has pricing information or affordability details on this page.

Which brand has a lighter and faster-absorbing texture, SKIN1004 or COSRX?

SKIN1004 does better for a lighter and faster-absorbing texture among the products on this page.

Which brand is better for skin smoothing, firming, and texture improvement, SKIN1004 or COSRX?

COSRX does better for skin smoothing, firming, and texture improvement. Retinol helps improve skin texture.

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Do SKIN1004 and COSRX products contain fragrance?

The products on this page for both SKIN1004 and COSRX are mostly fragrance-free. Every SKIN1004 product lists no fragrance, and 37 of the 38 COSRX products on the page list no fragrance, with only the Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+ containing fragrance.

SKIN1004 or COSRX for oily skin?

COSRX is a better fit for oily skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to SKIN1004's High fit level.

SKIN1004 or COSRX: which moisturizer is better?

Both SKIN1004 and COSRX offer top-tier moisturizers, but COSRX is better suited for deep hydration and skin smoothing while SKIN1004 excels with lightweight, soothing formulas.

SKIN1004 or COSRX for sensitive skin?

Both SKIN1004 and COSRX are well-suited for sensitive skin, with Lovi giving SKIN1004 a High fit and COSRX a Superior fit.

SKIN1004 or COSRX: which sunscreen is better?

Both SKIN1004 and COSRX offer sunscreens that fit sensitive skin at a High level or better. For acne-prone skin, the products on this page show that SKIN1004 has a Superior fit for its Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum, while COSRX achieves a Superior fit with its Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen.

SKIN1004 or COSRX for acne-prone skin?

Both brands are great choices for acne-prone skin, with Lovi fit levels rated as High for SKIN1004 and Superior for COSRX. The products on this page help provide effective acne control and gentle soothing care.

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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