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SKIN1004 vs COSRX

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SKIN1004 and COSRX are two popular Korean skincare brands founded in 2012 and 2013, respectively. SKIN1004 features toners, moisturizers, sunscreens, and masks built around centella asiatica, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide to suit combination and sensitive skin. Meanwhile, the second brand offers serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks incorporating hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide to suit acne-prone and oily skin best. While both brands share core ingredients like niacinamide and hyaluronic acid for hydration and anti-aging, they differ in their foundational extracts and specific skin type strengths.

SKIN1004 is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2012 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2024.

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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 SKIN1004 and COSRX products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular SKIN1004 vs COSRX products

People Say

SKIN1004COSRX
  • Soothing and Gentle on Skin Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “calmed my angry skin — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Toning Toner”
    • “Eliminated redness on my easily irritated skin — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Watergel Sheet Ampoule Mask”
    • “No stinging or irritation — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
    • “perfect for first-time retinol users — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
  • Lightweight and Fast-Absorbing Texture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “sunk in like a dream — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum”
    • “Texture is on the thinner side... surprisingly lightweight. — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil”
    • “absorbs like water — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Toning Toner”
    • “absorbs instantly like water — COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum”
  • Deep and Intense Hydration Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Gives my dehydrated skin a moisture surge — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Watergel Sheet Ampoule Mask”
    • “Feels like water — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Boosting Toner”
    • “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 Smoothing, Firming, and Texture Improvement Sometimes NotedOften 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”
    • “Skin feels like glass — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
    • “skin feels super soft — SKIN1004 Zombie Pack”
  • Cleansing and Effective Exfoliation Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Turns milky immediately and washes off completely. — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil”
    • “Dissolves waterproof mascara and sunscreen effortlessly. — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil”
    • “extremely gentle — COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner”
    • “Melted blackheads right off — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
  • Oily Skin Friendly and Non-Comedogenic Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “perfect for oily skin — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Light Gel Cream”
    • “doesn't clog pores — SKIN1004 Hyalu-CICA Blue Serum”
    • “whisking away that excess shine — COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser”
    • “doesn't break my face out — COSRX Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (with Birch Sap)”
  • Insufficient Hydration or Dryness Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “not enough for dry skin — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Light Gel Cream”
    • “not moisturizing enough — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Toning Toner”
    • “left my face tight — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”
    • “leaves skin feeling tight — COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser”
  • Unnoticeable or Slow Results Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “didn't affect the pores — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Light Gel Cream”
    • “didn't notice any tone change — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam”
    • “no change in circles — COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream”
    • “Takes a month to work — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
  • Unpleasant Scent Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “smells like wet dog — SKIN1004 Zombie Pack”
    • “Has a strong herbal/citrus scent I didn't enjoy. — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil”
    • “smells like chemicals — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”
    • “smells like onions — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”

SKIN1004 vs COSRX routines for dry skin

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SKIN1004 vs COSRX routines for oily skin

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SKIN1004 vs COSRX routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

SKIN1004 or COSRX: which is better?

Both SKIN1004 and COSRX are South Korean skincare brands founded in the 2010s, with COSRX offering a Superior routine fit for oily, sensitive, acne-prone, and oily acne-prone skin, while SKIN1004 provides a High fit for those same skin types.

What is the difference between SKIN1004 and COSRX?

COSRX achieves a Superior routine fit for oily skin, sensitive skin, acne-prone skin, and oily acne-prone skin, whereas SKIN1004 achieves a High fit for those skin types. Reviewers also indicate that COSRX does better for skin smoothing, firming, and texture improvement, while SKIN1004 excels in lightweight and fast-absorbing texture.

SKIN1004 or COSRX for dry skin?

Both SKIN1004 and COSRX are a High fit for dry skin on this page. Reviewers note that both brands help provide deep and intense hydration without noticeable differences in dryness.

SKIN1004 or COSRX: which cleanser is better?

Both SKIN1004 and COSRX offer strong options, but SKIN1004's Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam achieves a Superior Lovi fit for dry sensitive skin, dry skin, and oily acne-prone skin. Meanwhile, COSRX features standout options like the Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser which also reaches a Superior Lovi fit for acne-prone, sensitive, dry, and combination skin types.

Which is more affordable, SKIN1004 or COSRX?

The page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of SKIN1004 and COSRX.

Between SKIN1004 and COSRX, which brand has better lightweight and fast-absorbing texture?

Between SKIN1004 and COSRX, SKIN1004 does better for lightweight and fast-absorbing texture.

How do SKIN1004 and COSRX compare when it comes to skin smoothing, firming, and texture improvement?

When it comes to skin smoothing, firming, and texture improvement, COSRX does better than SKIN1004.

Which brand offers a better routine fit for oily acne-prone skin, SKIN1004 or COSRX?

COSRX offers a Superior routine fit for oily acne-prone skin, while SKIN1004 has a High fit for this skin type.

SKIN1004 or COSRX for oily skin?

For oily skin, COSRX offers a Superior routine fit, whereas SKIN1004 provides a High routine fit.

SKIN1004 or COSRX: which moisturizer is better?

Both SKIN1004 and COSRX offer effective moisturizers, with SKIN1004 focusing on lightweight, soothing formulas featuring Centella asiatica and hyaluronic acid, while COSRX is well known for deep hydration utilizing ingredients like snail mucin. The products on this page for both brands generally avoid added fragrance, making them suitable for various skin types.

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SKIN1004 or COSRX for sensitive skin?

COSRX is the better choice for sensitive skin because its routine fit is Superior, compared to High for SKIN1004. Both brands offer products that are gentle, but COSRX excels particularly in sensitive skin care.

SKIN1004 or COSRX: which sunscreen is better?

Both SKIN1004 and COSRX offer sunscreens that fit sensitive, acne-prone, and oily skin at high to superior levels, so the choice depends on your texture preference.

SKIN1004 or COSRX for acne-prone skin?

Both SKIN1004 and COSRX fit acne-prone skin well, but COSRX achieves a Superior routine fit compared to SKIN1004's High fit on this page.

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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