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COSRX vs AlumierMD

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

COSRX and AlumierMD are distinct skincare brands designed for different complexions, with the Korean line known for targeted serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide, while the Canadian brand offers advanced serums and scientifically backed formulas. The former suits acne-prone and oily skin best through blemish-focused formulations, whereas the latter is ideal for sensitive, aging, and hyperpigmented skin. Both brands differ in their regional origins, parent companies, and primary active ingredients, allowing users to select the optimal regimen for their specific needs.

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

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AlumierMD is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by Alumier Group Holdings Limited / Alumier Labs Inc..

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

Popular COSRX vs AlumierMD products

COSRX vs AlumierMD serums and treatments

Questions and answers

COSRX or AlumierMD: which is better?

COSRX offers a much larger selection of products on this page compared to AlumierMD, with options that fit best for acne-prone skin, oily acne-prone skin, and oily skin. Reviewers often mention that the products on this page provide deep hydration, lightweight absorption, and effective acne control.

What is the difference between COSRX and AlumierMD?

COSRX offers a wide range of 38 products featuring ingredients like snail mucin and niacinamide, with best fits for acne-prone and oily skin types. In contrast, AlumierMD features only a single product on this page, the Bright & Clear Solution.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or AlumierMD?

The products on this page do not list pricing information, so a comparison of affordability cannot be made from the provided facts.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or AlumierMD?

COSRX has a High to Superior Lovi fit for acne-prone skin across many products on this page, while AlumierMD lists only one product with a High fit.

Where and when were COSRX and AlumierMD founded?

COSRX was founded in South Korea in 2013, and AlumierMD was founded in Canada in 2016.

How many products from COSRX and AlumierMD contain fragrance?

Only one product among the products on this page contains fragrance. Specifically, just the Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+ from COSRX includes fragrance, while all other COSRX products and every product from AlumierMD list no fragrance.

What are some of the key ingredients used across COSRX products?

The products on this page for COSRX feature key ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, glycerin, niacinamide, allantoin, panthenol, snail mucin, butylene glycol, and centella asiatica.

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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