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COSRX vs Silka

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

COSRX and Silka are two distinct skincare lines known for thoughtful serums, effective formulas, and targeted daily care. The first brand relies on hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide within its moisturizers, cleansers, and masks to suit acne-prone and oily skin best, while the second brand offers gentle, reliable routines that suit balanced, oily, dry, combination, and sensitive skin. Ultimately, both options differ in their specific ingredient concentrations and the diverse skin types they accommodate.

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 Silka products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular COSRX vs Silka products

COSRX vs Silka serums and treatments

Questions and answers

COSRX or Silka: which is better?

COSRX is the better choice because Lovi rates its extensive range of products as a High to Superior fit across most skin types, whereas Silka only features one product with lower ratings. COSRX also offers specialized formulations featuring key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, which help improve skin hydration and reduce pigmentation.

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What is the difference between COSRX and Silka?

COSRX offers a wide range of products with fit levels reaching up to Superior across various skin types, whereas Silka features only a single product, Papaya Soap, with average to caution fit levels. COSRX products on this page often incorporate key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and snail mucin.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or Silka?

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

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or Silka?

COSRX offers a wide range of products with High to Superior Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin, whereas Silka only features Papaya Soap on this page, which has a Low fit for acne-prone skin. Therefore, COSRX products on this page are much better suited to help control and clear breakouts.

When was COSRX founded and who owns it compared to Silka?

COSRX was founded in 2013 in South Korea and is owned by Amorepacific Group since 2024, whereas Silka was founded in 2001 and is owned by Cosmetique Asia Corporation.

Which brand offers a wider variety of product types like cleansers, sunscreens, and masks?

COSRX offers a much wider variety of product types on this page, including multiple cleansers, sunscreens, masks, and serums, whereas Silka only features a single soap product.

Do any products from COSRX or Silka contain fragrance?

Yes, COSRX features one fragranced item on this page, which is the Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+. Silka does not have any fragranced products listed, as every item on this page lists no 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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