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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 distinct skincare lines created to nourish different complexions through expertly blended formulas. COSRX is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2013 and owned by Amorepacific Group since 2024, dearly loved for its expertly formulated serums, moisturizers, cleansers, masks, and more, which thoughtfully incorporate hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide to suit acne-prone skin and oily skin best. Conversely, Bio-Oil is beloved for its specialized product types that suit dry, mature, and uneven skin types best, offering gentle, targeted care through reliable daily hydration and texture improvement. While both brands deliver balanced moisture, they differ in their core ingredients and primary skin type alignments.

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 generally better for most users, offering a wide range of products tailored to acne-prone, oily, and sensitive skin with high Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types. In contrast, Bio-Oil features only a single skincare oil that mostly yields lower fit levels and warnings for oily and acne-prone skin.

What is the difference between COSRX and Bio-Oil?

COSRX offers a wide range of fragrance-free products that focus on hydration, acne control, and soothing sensitive or oily skin, whereas Bio-Oil features a single scented skincare oil that is primarily suited for dry or mature skin.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or Bio-Oil?

The products on this page do not provide pricing information to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or Bio-Oil?

COSRX is the better choice for avoiding breakouts, as the products on this page fit acne-prone skin best with many Superior and High ratings, whereas Bio-Oil is rated as Caution for acne-prone skin.

Which COSRX and Bio-Oil products contain fragrance?

For COSRX, only the Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+ lists fragrance among the products on this page, while Bio-Oil's Skincare Oil contains fragrance.

How do the founding years and corporate ownerships 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.

What are the key ingredients featured across COSRX products?

The products on this page for COSRX feature key ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, glycerin, niacinamide, allantoin, panthenol, snail mucin, butylene glycol, and centella asiatica.

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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