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COSRX vs Skintific

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COSRX and Skintific are popular skincare brands offering effective products for various needs. The Korean brand founded in 2013 and owned by Amorepacific Group since 2024 is dearly loved for its expertly formulated serums, moisturizers, cleansers, masks, and more, which thoughtfully incorporate hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide, while the other is loved for its moisturizers, serums, and sunscreens featuring effective formulas. Products from the first suit acne-prone skin and oily skin best because of balancing, clarifying, and restorative components, whereas items from the second suit all skin types best. Both brands differ in their formulations and specific targeted items, such as the Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser for acne-prone skin from the former and the All Day Light Sunscreen Mist for acne-prone skin from the latter.

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

Popular COSRX vs Skintific products

People Say

COSRXSkintific
  • Lightweight Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly like water — COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum”
    • “sinks in immediately — COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream”
    • “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
  • Gentle Application and Formula Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “No stinging or irritation — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
    • “perfect for first-time retinol users — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
    • “controls shine for 8 hours — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “didn't dry out skin — Skintific MUGWORT”
  • Soothing and Barrier Repair Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “calm my acne instantly — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “redness berkurang — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “healed my skin barrier — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “calms down my redness — COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence”
  • Unique Product Features Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “mess-free application — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “oil control is good — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “great for traveling — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “removes all the oil — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”
  • Acne and Pore Control Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “extremely gentle — COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner”
    • “helped to improve my acne after only 2 weeks — COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser”
    • “skin feels fresh — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “Pori tampak lebih bersih — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Texture and Glow Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “gives me that glass skin look — COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence”
    • “skin feels softer immediately — COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum”
    • “Skin feels like glass — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
    • “Kulit terasa lebih halus — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Drying and Hydration Deficits Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “left my face tight — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”
    • “leaves skin feeling tight — COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser”
    • “kurang lembab — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “cracks if not hydrated — Skintific MATE FIT”
  • Scent and Fragrance Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like chemicals — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”
    • “smells like onions — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
    • “smells like tea tree/medicinal — COSRX Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (with Birch Sap)”
    • “scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
  • Packaging and Quantity Issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “isinya sedikit — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “runs out very quickly — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “only 20mls... significantly less product — COSRX The Hyaluronic Acid 3 Serum”

Questions and answers

COSRX or Skintific: which is better?

COSRX is better for a wider range of skin concerns because the products on this page offer superior and high Lovi fit levels for skin types like acne-prone and sensitive skin.

What is the difference between COSRX and Skintific?

COSRX stands out with a much larger selection of products on this page across categories like essences, sunscreens, and sheet masks, whereas Skintific features a more limited range primarily focused on a few moisturizers, sunscreens, and serums. Reviewers note that COSRX excels in texture and glow, while Skintific performs better for soothing and barrier repair.

COSRX or Skintific: which moisturizer is better?

COSRX offers a wider range of moisturizers with strong ratings like Superior and High for various skin types, whereas Skintific provides the 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel which achieves a High fit for dry and dry sensitive skin and an Average fit for other skin types.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or Skintific?

The provided page facts do not contain pricing information, so neither COSRX nor Skintific can be determined as more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or Skintific?

The products on this page for COSRX and Skintific both offer effective acne and pore control, with COSRX specifically fitting acne-prone skin best through its routines. Hyaluronic acid helps retain moisture, while ingredients like niacinamide may reduce pigmentation.

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Between COSRX and Skintific, which brand is better for soothing and barrier repair?

Skintific does better for soothing and barrier repair. The products on this page help maintain the skin barrier and soothe the skin.

How do the founding years and company ownerships of COSRX and Skintific compare?

COSRX was founded in 2013 in South Korea and has been owned by Amorepacific Group since 2024, whereas Skintific was founded in 2021 and is owned by Guangzhou Feimei Network Technology Co., Ltd..

Which of the two brands scores better regarding texture and glow according to reviewer feedback?

COSRX scores better regarding texture and glow according to reviewer feedback.

COSRX or Skintific: which sunscreen is better?

The products on this page show that both COSRX and Skintific sunscreens offer High Lovi fit levels across nearly all skin types, with Skintific achieving a High fit for dry sensitive skin while COSRX sunscreens also feature High fits for sensitive and acne-prone skin.

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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