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COSRX vs Blume

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

COSRX and Blume are two distinct skincare lines known for addressing specific complexions with purposeful, ingredient-led formulations. The Korean brand, founded in 2013 and recently acquired by Amorepacific Group, centers its acclaimed serums, cleansers, and masks on hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide to expertly balance oily and acne-prone skin. Meanwhile, the Canadian brand established in 2018 is widely loved for its nourishing moisturizers that primarily suit sensitive, dry, and breakout-prone complexions. While both offer targeted relief for blemishes, the former relies on snail mucin, propolis, and centella to refine moisture and combat aging, whereas the latter focuses on gentle botanical support for a balanced daily barrier.

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

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Blume is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2018.

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

Popular COSRX vs Blume products

COSRX vs Blume moisturizers

Questions and answers

COSRX or Blume: which is better?

COSRX is better for a broader range of skin types and concerns, as the products on this page feature an extensive lineup suited for oily, acne-prone, and combination skin. Blume offers a much smaller selection, featuring just a single moisturizer for daily hydration.

What is the difference between COSRX and Blume?

COSRX offers a vast array of 38 products featuring ingredients like snail mucin and niacinamide with routines tailored best for oily, oily acne-prone, and combination skin, whereas Blume is an independent Canadian brand featuring just one moisturizer on this page, the Meltdown Gel Cream.

COSRX or Blume: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, COSRX offers a wide range of options with Lovi fit levels up to Superior for various skin types, whereas Blume features the Meltdown Gel Cream with High fits for acne-prone, oily, and dry skin.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or Blume?

This page does not provide pricing or affordability information to compare COSRX and Blume.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or Blume?

Both COSRX and Blume offer products on this page that are a High fit for acne-prone skin, such as the COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence and the Blume Meltdown Gel Cream. Reviewers note that COSRX products provide effective acne control and clearing.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between COSRX and Blume?

COSRX was founded in South Korea in 2013, whereas Blume was founded in Canada in 2018.

Which brand offers fragrance-free products, and how many products contain fragrance in COSRX versus Blume?

Both COSRX and Blume offer fragrance-free options, as every product on the Blume page lists no fragrance, and 37 of the 38 products on the COSRX page are also fragrance-free. Only one product from COSRX, the Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+, contains fragrance.

What are the main skin types that COSRX fits best based on its brand-focused routines?

According to the brand-focused routines on this page, COSRX fits oily skin, oily acne-prone skin, and combination 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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