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COSRX vs AlumierMD

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

COSRX and AlumierMD are distinct skincare brands founded in 2013 and 2016, respectively. The Korean brand is beloved for its thoughtful array of serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks, which thoughtfully incorporate hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide to suit oily and oily acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, the Canadian brand is beloved for its advanced serums and scientifically backed formulas that suit sensitive, aging, and hyperpigmented skin best. While both lines expertly balance delicate moisture levels, they differ in their foundational approaches, ingredient profiles, and ideal skin types.

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

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AlumierMD is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by Alumier Group Holdings Limited / Alumier Labs Inc..

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

Popular COSRX vs AlumierMD products

COSRX vs AlumierMD serums and treatments

Questions and answers

COSRX or AlumierMD: which is better?

COSRX offers a much broader range of products on this page, whereas AlumierMD features only a single serum. Reviewers frequently note that COSRX provides deep hydration, lightweight absorption, and gentle, non-irritating care.

What is the difference between COSRX and AlumierMD?

COSRX is a South Korean brand founded in 2013 that offers a wide range of products with fit levels varying by skin type, while AlumierMD is a Canadian brand founded in 2016 with only one product listed on this page.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or AlumierMD?

The products on this page do not list pricing information, so neither COSRX nor AlumierMD can be identified as more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or AlumierMD?

COSRX is well-suited for acne-prone skin, offering multiple products like the Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence that achieve a Superior fit level for oily acne-prone skin and acne-prone skin. In contrast, the products on this page from AlumierMD feature only one option, Bright & Clear Solution, which achieves a High fit level for acne-prone skin.

Where and when were COSRX and AlumierMD founded?

COSRX was founded in South Korea in 2013, and AlumierMD was founded in Canada in 2016.

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

COSRX offers mostly fragrance-free products on this page, with only its Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+ listing fragrance, whereas every AlumierMD product on this page lists no fragrance.

Which brand offers a greater variety of products for different skin types based on the page?

COSRX offers a greater variety of products for different skin types on this page, featuring dozens of items compared to AlumierMD which lists only one. Lovi rates COSRX as a Superior or High fit across many skin types.

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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