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COSRX vs BYOMA

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COSRX and BYOMA are distinct skincare brands offering expertly formulated serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners. The first brand is best suited for acne-prone and oily skin through balancing components like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide, while the second brand suits dry and sensitive skin best thanks to nourishing tri-ceramide and squalane. Ultimately, both differ primarily in their core ingredients and target skin types, providing tailored options for individual routines.

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

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BYOMA is a British skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Bansk Group since 2025.

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

Popular COSRX vs BYOMA products

People Say

COSRXBYOMA
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence”
    • “woke up with soft, supple skin — COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream”
    • “skin feels so hydrated — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “feels refreshing on the skin — BYOMA Balancing Face Mist”
  • Gentle and Non-Stripping Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “doesn't strip skin — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
    • “no irritation at all — BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil”
    • “skin feels soft — BYOMA Milky Oil Cleanser”
    • “No stinging or irritation — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “gives me that glass skin look — COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence”
    • “skin feels softer immediately — COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum”
    • “absorbs fast — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “Keeps my face soft and not oily — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorption Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly like water — COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum”
    • “sinks in immediately — COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream”
    • “absorbs practically immediately — COSRX Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (with Birch Sap)”
    • “Absorbs instantly — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
  • Acne and Pore Control Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “helped to improve my acne after only 2 weeks — COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser”
    • “cleared up my spots — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”
    • “Melted blackheads right off — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
    • “breakouts are nearly non existent — BYOMA Clarifying Serum”
  • Price and Value Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “budget-friendly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
    • “Budget-friendly skincare — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
    • “great value for money — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
    • “huge bottle — COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream”
  • Packaging Issues Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “tube cracked on the side — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
    • “packaging is terrible — COSRX The Hyaluronic Acid 3 Serum”
    • “spray disperses too widely — COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner”
    • “Opening is huge — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Unpleasant Texture Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “texture is gooey and stringy — COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream”
    • “too slimy and sticky — COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence”
    • “Waterier than most essences — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
    • “A little bit sticky — BYOMA Clarifying Serum”
  • Drying or Insufficient Moisture Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Not moisturizing enough — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
    • “need to layer it — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
    • “Too lightweight — BYOMA Moisturizing Rich Cream”
    • “left my face tight — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”

COSRX vs BYOMA routines for dry skin

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COSRX vs BYOMA routines for oily skin

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COSRX vs BYOMA routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

COSRX or BYOMA: which is better?

Both brands are great, but COSRX is better for acne and oil control, while BYOMA is better for price, value, and gentle barrier care. Reviewers find that COSRX offers superior lightweight absorption, whereas BYOMA focuses on strengthening the skin barrier with ceramide-rich formulas.

What is the difference between COSRX and BYOMA?

COSRX is an Amorepacific brand founded in South Korea in 2013 that focuses on acne control and lightweight absorption, while BYOMA is a UK brand founded in 2022 that specializes in barrier-strengthening moisturizers and gentle cleansers. COSRX fits oily, acne-prone, and dry skin at a Superior level, whereas BYOMA achieves a Superior routine fit for dry and sensitive skin types.

COSRX or BYOMA for dry skin?

For dry skin, BYOMA offers a Superior routine fit, whereas COSRX achieves a High routine fit on this page. Reviewers note that BYOMA does better for gentle and non-stripping care, while COSRX delivers lightweight and fast-absorbing moisturizers.

COSRX or BYOMA: which cleanser is better?

When it comes to cleansers on this page, BYOMA tends to be gentler and non-stripping, whereas COSRX is better suited for acne and pore control.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or BYOMA?

BYOMA is more affordable, as the products on this page show it does better for price and value.

COSRX or BYOMA: which brand absorbs more lightweight and fast?

COSRX does better than BYOMA for lightweight and fast absorption among the products on this page.

COSRX or BYOMA for oily skin?

COSRX is a better fit for oily skin, offering a Superior routine compared to BYOMA's High fit on the products on this page.

COSRX or BYOMA: which moisturizer is better?

Both COSRX and BYOMA offer strong moisturizers, with COSRX achieving a Superior fit for dry skin using products like the Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence, while BYOMA provides a Superior fit for dry skin through the Moisturizing Rich Cream. COSRX products on this page are known for lightweight and fast absorption, whereas BYOMA features moisturizers that help strengthen the skin barrier.

COSRX or BYOMA for sensitive skin?

Both COSRX and BYOMA are a Superior fit for sensitive skin. COSRX features 37 fragrance-free products on this page and emphasizes gentle, non-irritating formulas, while BYOMA focuses on barrier-strengthening, fragrance-free moisturizers.

COSRX or BYOMA for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, COSRX fits better with a Superior routine level, while BYOMA reaches a High level on this page. Reviewers report that COSRX does better for acne and pore control across the products on this page.

COSRX or BYOMA for dry sensitive skin?

For dry sensitive skin, both COSRX and BYOMA are strong options, with Lovi fit levels of High for COSRX and High for BYOMA.

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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