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COSRX vs Catrice

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

COSRX and Catrice are a Korean skincare brand founded in 2013 and a German skincare brand founded in 2004, respectively. The first 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 second brand is beloved for its refined eye products and advanced formulas that suit combination, oily, and normal skin best. They differ primarily in their product types, ingredient focuses, and skin type suitability, with the Korean brand expertly balancing delicate moisture levels and the German brand delivering reliable daily performance.

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

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Catrice is a German skincare brand founded in 2004 and owned by cosnova.

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

Popular COSRX vs Catrice products

Questions and answers

COSRX or Catrice: which is better?

COSRX offers a wide range of skincare products that Lovi rates from Average to Superior across various skin types, whereas Catrice features a single product on this page with High and Average fit levels. COSRX products on this page often help with lightweight absorption and deep hydration.

What is the difference between COSRX and Catrice?

COSRX offers a wide range of skincare products that Lovi rates as Superior or High for multiple skin types, whereas Catrice features just one eye product on this page with High fits for dry and sensitive skin. Reviewers of COSRX often mention lightweight absorption and effective acne control, while Catrice focuses on colour cosmetics like its Under Eye Brightener.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or Catrice?

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

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or Catrice?

COSRX offers many products on this page that are formulated for acne-prone skin, whereas Catrice lists only one eye product here, making COSRX the more relevant choice for managing breakouts.

Where and when were COSRX and Catrice founded, and who owns them?

COSRX was founded in 2013 in South Korea and is owned by Amorepacific Group, while Catrice was founded in 2004 in Germany and is owned by cosnova.

Which COSRX and Catrice products are fragrance-free?

Almost all COSRX products on this page are fragrance-free, except for the Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+. Meanwhile, every Catrice product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which COSRX sunscreen contains fragrance?

The Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+ is the only COSRX sunscreen on this page that lists fragrance in its ingredients.

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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