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COSRX vs Catrice

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

COSRX and Catrice are skincare brands that offer distinct approaches to daily beauty routines. The Korean brand is known for thoughtfully formulated serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide, while the German brand is beloved for refined eye products and advanced formulas. Both lines suit different complexions, with the former suiting acne-prone and sensitive skin best, and the latter suiting combination, oily, and normal skin best. They differ primarily in their product types and targeted ingredients, providing gentle, targeted care for reactive complexions or reliable daily performance for balanced skin.

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

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Catrice is a German skincare brand founded in 2004 and owned by cosnova.

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

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Questions and answers

COSRX or Catrice: which is better?

COSRX is much more extensive and fits acne-prone skin and sensitive skin best, while Catrice offers only a single product on this page. COSRX products provide deep hydration and effective acne control.

What is the difference between COSRX and Catrice?

COSRX is a South Korean skincare brand offering a large selection of cleansers, toners, serums, and masks that fit skin types like acne-prone and sensitive skin, whereas Catrice is a German cosmetics brand featured with just an Under Eye Brightener.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or Catrice?

This page does not provide pricing or affordability information to compare COSRX and Catrice.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or Catrice?

COSRX is the brand focused on acne-prone skin, with several products rated Superior for oily acne-prone and acne-prone skin on Lovi. Catrice only features an eye product on this page and does not provide an acne-focused routine.

When was COSRX founded and who is its parent company compared to Catrice?

COSRX was founded in 2013 in South Korea and is owned by Amorepacific Group since 2024, whereas Catrice was founded in 2004 in Germany and is owned by cosnova.

Which COSRX products contain fragrance out of the entire lineup listed on the page?

Out of the 38 products on this page, only the Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+ lists fragrance in COSRX's lineup.

What key skincare ingredients are featured across the COSRX product range?

The products on this page from COSRX feature key skincare ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, glycerin, niacinamide, allantoin, panthenol, snail mucin, butylene glycol, and centella asiatica. These ingredients help provide deep hydration, improve skin texture, and offer gentle care for various skin types.

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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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