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COSRX vs NEOCUTIS

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

COSRX and NEOCUTIS are skincare brands founded in South Korea in 2013 and Switzerland in 2003, respectively. The Korean brand is known for its serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide, while the Swiss brand is beloved for refined serums and moisturizers that nurture the complexion. The former suits acne-prone and sensitive skin best with gentle, targeted formulations, whereas the latter suits mature, dry, and stressed skin best because of deeply restorative properties. Ultimately, both offer balanced, gentle care, but they differ in their specific origins, core ingredients, and ideal skin types.

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

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NEOCUTIS is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 2003 and owned by Merz Holding GmbH & Co. KG since 2013.

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

Popular COSRX vs NEOCUTIS products

Questions and answers

COSRX or NEOCUTIS: which is better?

COSRX is the better choice for shoppers seeking a wide variety of affordable, targeted products, offering a High to Superior Lovi fit across multiple skin types like acne-prone and sensitive skin.

What is the difference between COSRX and NEOCUTIS?

COSRX offers a wide range of 38 products featuring ingredients like snail mucin and hyaluronic acid, whereas NEOCUTIS provides a much smaller selection of only 2 products.

COSRX or NEOCUTIS: which moisturizer is better?

COSRX offers multiple moisturizers on this page with High to Superior Lovi fit levels across skin types, whereas NEOCUTIS provides fewer options with Average or lower ratings. Reviewers of the products on this page often mention deep hydration and gentle absorption as key benefits.

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Which is more affordable, COSRX or NEOCUTIS?

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

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or NEOCUTIS?

COSRX helps control acne and features products with a High to Superior fit for acne-prone skin, whereas NEOCUTIS has far fewer products on this page and achieves only an Average fit for acne-prone skin.

When were COSRX and NEOCUTIS founded and who currently owns them?

COSRX was founded in South Korea in 2013 and is owned by Amorepacific Group, while NEOCUTIS was founded in Switzerland in 2003 and is owned by Merz Holding GmbH & Co. KG.

Which COSRX product contains fragrance compared to NEOCUTIS products?

The Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+ is the only COSRX product on this page to list fragrance, while all NEOCUTIS products on this page list no fragrance.

What are some key ingredients found across COSRX products?

The products on this page by COSRX feature key ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, glycerin, niacinamide, allantoin, panthenol, snail mucin, butylene glycol, and centella asiatica. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin hydration and wound healing. Additionally, niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and skin aging.

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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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