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COSRX vs Weleda

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

COSRX and Weleda are two distinct skincare lines known for addressing different complexions through specific formulations. The Korean brand features a thoughtful array of serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks incorporating hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide to suit oily and oily acne-prone skin. Meanwhile, the Swiss brand offers rich moisturizers with gentle botanical bases that suit sensitive skin best. While the first balances delicate moisture levels with targeted actives, the latter provides nourishing relief through botanical care.

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

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Weleda is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1921 and owned by Weleda AG.

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

Popular COSRX vs Weleda products

COSRX vs Weleda moisturizers

Questions and answers

COSRX or Weleda: which is better?

COSRX is better for a wider variety of skin types, particularly oily, combination, and acne-prone skin, because Lovi rates its extensive product range as a Superior or High fit across those categories. In contrast, Weleda offers only two products on this page, both of which contain fragrance and receive lower fit levels for oily and acne-prone skin.

What is the difference between COSRX and Weleda?

COSRX offers a large range of products featuring active ingredients like snail mucin and niacinamide, whereas Weleda provides just a couple of heavy moisturizers with fragrance. Lovi shows COSRX fits oily, combination, and acne-prone skin best, while Weleda is geared toward very dry skin.

COSRX or Weleda: which moisturizer is better?

COSRX offers a wider range of moisturizers with high and superior Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas Weleda's Skin Food products have more limited suitability. Reviewers often mention that COSRX products provide deep hydration and lightweight absorption without heavy residue.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or Weleda?

The provided page and study details do not contain pricing information, so it is not possible to determine whether COSRX or Weleda is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or Weleda?

COSRX is more suitable for acne-prone skin, as many of its products achieve superior or high Lovi fit levels for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin types. In contrast, Weleda products on this page have low fit levels for acne-prone skin.

Between COSRX and Weleda, which brand offers a wider range of products for oily and acne-prone skin?

COSRX offers a much wider range of products for oily and acne-prone skin, with multiple options achieving a Superior fit level for those skin types. In contrast, Weleda features only two products on this page, both of which receive Low fits or Cautions for oily and acne-prone skin.

How do the ingredient lists of COSRX and Weleda differ in terms of fragrance inclusion?

COSRX products on this page mostly omit added fragrance, with only one product listing it, whereas all Weleda products on this page contain fragrance.

Which brand has a longer history in the skincare industry and where was it founded?

Weleda has a longer history, having been founded in Switzerland in 1921, whereas COSRX was founded in South Korea in 2013.

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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