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COSRX vs Skintific

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COSRX and Skintific are popular skincare brands that offer thoughtful formulations for daily routines. COSRX provides gentle serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks using hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide, which suit acne-prone and sensitive skin best. Meanwhile, Skintific offers effective moisturizers, serums, and sunscreens that suit all skin types best. The former brand addresses reactive complexions with remarkable efficacy, while the latter brand is loved for its versatile product range.

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 and skin types, offering superior or high Lovi fit levels across most products on this page such as its snail mucin and propolis lines. Skintific has fewer products on this page, and its reviews show that Skintific does better for soothing and barrier repair.

What is the difference between COSRX and Skintific?

COSRX is founded in South Korea in 2013 and owned by Amorepacific Group, whereas Skintific is founded in 2021 and owned by Guangzhou Feimei Network Technology Co., Ltd. The products on this page show that COSRX fits best for acne-prone skin, sensitive skin, and oily acne-prone skin, while Skintific does better for soothing and barrier repair and unique product features.

COSRX or Skintific: which moisturizer is better?

COSRX offers a wider range of moisturizers with superior Lovi fit levels across skin types, such as the Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence for dry, sensitive, and oily acne-prone skin. Skintific features options like the 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel, which has high fit levels for dry and dry sensitive skin on this page. Topical hyaluronic acid, found in both brands, helps improve skin hydration and reduce signs of aging.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, COSRX or Skintific?

The products on this page do not provide pricing information to determine whether COSRX or Skintific is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or Skintific?

COSRX and Skintific show equal performance for acne and pore control on the products on this page. COSRX fits acne-prone skin best with targeted routines, while Skintific provides effective barrier repair.

COSRX or Skintific: which brand offers better soothing and barrier repair?

Skintific does better for soothing and barrier repair. Reviewers note that Skintific outperforms COSRX in soothing and barrier repair.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, COSRX or Skintific?

COSRX has more fragrance-free products on this page, with 37 options compared to Skintific's 5 fragrance-free products.

COSRX or Skintific: which brand provides better texture and glow?

COSRX does better than Skintific for texture and glow based on the reviews on this page. COSRX features key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, which help improve skin smoothness and radiance.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

COSRX or Skintific: which sunscreen is better?

Both COSRX and Skintific offer sunscreens with High Lovi fit levels for sensitive skin and skin with dark spots. Skintific does better for soothing and barrier repair, while COSRX does better for texture and glow.

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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