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COSRX vs Bio-Oil

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

COSRX and Bio-Oil are skincare brands that offer nourishing formulas for different complexions. COSRX is beloved for its thoughtful array of serums, moisturizers, cleansers, masks, and more, which thoughtfully incorporate hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide. Bio-Oil is beloved for its specialized product types and expertly blended formulas that nourish the skin. While the former suits oily skin and oily acne-prone skin best, the latter suits dry, mature, and uneven skin types best.

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

Popular COSRX vs Bio-Oil products

Questions and answers

COSRX or Bio-Oil: which is better?

COSRX is the better choice for most shoppers on this page, as its products generally offer higher Lovi fit levels across skin types, whereas Bio-Oil's single product has lower fit ratings and is mostly unsuited for oily or acne-prone skin.

What is the difference between COSRX and Bio-Oil?

COSRX offers a wide range of fragrance-free products that fit oily, acne-prone, and combination skin best, while Bio-Oil features a single scented skincare oil that is less suited for those skin types. Hyaluronic acid helps improve hydration and skin quality, and niacinamide may help reduce pigmentation.

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Which is more affordable, COSRX or Bio-Oil?

The products on this page do not provide pricing information, so affordability cannot be compared.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or Bio-Oil?

COSRX is more likely to help with breakouts, as the products on this page are generally well-suited for acne-prone skin, whereas Bio-Oil is rated as causing caution or warnings for acne-prone and oily skin types.

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of COSRX and Bio-Oil compare?

COSRX was founded in South Korea in 2013 and has been owned by Amorepacific Group since 2024, whereas Bio-Oil was founded in 1987 and has been owned by Union-Swiss (Pty) Ltd since 2000.

Which COSRX and Bio-Oil products contain added fragrance according to the page?

Among the products on this page, the Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+ is the only COSRX product containing added fragrance, whereas Bio-Oil's Skincare Oil also includes fragrance.

What are the main skin types that COSRX's brand-focused routines are designed for?

COSRX's brand-focused routines are designed best for oily skin, oily acne-prone skin, and combination skin.

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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