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COSRX vs ILIA Beauty

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

COSRX and ILIA Beauty are distinct skincare lines founded respectively in 2013 and 2011, with the former celebrated for serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide, and the latter known for thoughtful, nourishing moisturizers. The Korean brand suits acne-prone and sensitive skin best, while the Canadian brand suits dry, normal, and combination skin best. They differ notably because the first brand uses targeted components to address reactive complexions and specific concerns, whereas the second brand relies on clean, conscious compositions to refine daily routines.

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

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ILIA Beauty is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2011 and owned by Famille C since 2022.

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

Popular COSRX vs ILIA Beauty products

COSRX vs ILIA Beauty moisturizers

Questions and answers

COSRX or ILIA Beauty: which is better?

COSRX is the better choice for targeted skincare routines, as the products on this page achieve a Lovi fit level of Superior for acne-prone, sensitive, and oily acne-prone skin types. ILIA Beauty offers limited options on this page, with The Base Face Milk achieving an Average fit across all skin types.

What is the difference between COSRX and ILIA Beauty?

COSRX offers a wide range of products with varying Lovi fit levels across skin types, whereas ILIA Beauty features only a single moisturizer with an average fit level across all skin types. COSRX also frequently incorporates key ingredients like snail mucin, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide.

COSRX or ILIA Beauty: which moisturizer is better?

COSRX offers multiple moisturizers with high fit levels, such as the Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence rated as Superior for dry, sensitive, oily, and mature skin. In contrast, ILIA Beauty features only The Base Face Milk, which is rated as Average across those same skin types.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or ILIA Beauty?

The provided page contains no pricing or affordability information for either COSRX or ILIA Beauty.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or ILIA Beauty?

COSRX is well-suited for acne-prone skin, with several targeted treatments like the BHA Blackhead Power Liquid achieving a Superior fit level on the products on this page. ILIA Beauty features only a single moisturizer on the page, with no specific focus on acne control.

Between COSRX and ILIA Beauty, which brand offers a wider selection of skincare products on this page?

COSRX offers a much wider selection of skincare products on this page, featuring dozens of items across various categories like cleansers, moisturizers, and serums. In contrast, ILIA Beauty lists only a single moisturizer.

Which brand has products formulated with fragrance, COSRX or ILIA Beauty?

COSRX has products formulated with fragrance, specifically featuring fragrance in its Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+, while ILIA Beauty lists no fragrance in any of the products on this page.

How do the founding years and current ownership compare between COSRX and ILIA Beauty?

COSRX was founded in 2013 in South Korea and is owned by Amorepacific Group, whereas ILIA Beauty was founded in 2011 in Canada and is owned by Famille C.

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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