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COSRX vs Blume

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

COSRX and Blume are distinct skincare brands offering targeted solutions for changing complexions. The Korean brand features serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide that suit acne-prone and oily skin, while the Canadian brand offers nourishing moisturizers and thoughtful formulas that suit sensitive, acne-prone, and dry skin. Both labels help maintain a balanced complexion, but the former focuses on specialized blemish treatments and specific active ingredients, whereas the latter emphasizes gentle daily care.

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

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Blume is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2018.

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

Popular COSRX vs Blume products

COSRX vs Blume moisturizers

Questions and answers

COSRX or Blume: which is better?

COSRX offers a much larger variety of products on this page across multiple categories with several formulations rated as a Superior fit for specific skin types, whereas Blume features only a single moisturizer.

What is the difference between COSRX and Blume?

COSRX offers a wide range of products tailored for various skin concerns, while Blume features only a single moisturizer on this page. Additionally, COSRX is a South Korean brand founded in 2013 and owned by Amorepacific, whereas Blume is an independent Canadian brand founded in 2018.

COSRX or Blume: which moisturizer is better?

COSRX offers a wide range of moisturizers with strong Lovi fit levels for various skin types, such as the Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence which achieves a Superior fit for dry skin, while Blume features the Meltdown Gel Cream with a High fit for acne-prone skin. Reviewers often note that COSRX products provide deep hydration and lightweight absorption without added fragrance in nearly all formulas.

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Which is more affordable, COSRX or Blume?

The products on this page do not list pricing information, so a direct comparison of affordability between COSRX and Blume cannot be made from these details alone.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or Blume?

Both COSRX and Blume offer products on this page that help control breakouts, with COSRX featuring multiple options specifically geared toward acne-prone skin while Blume provides the Meltdown Gel Cream for similar concerns.

Which COSRX moisturizer is best suited for dry skin according to the provided product routines?

According to the COSRX-focused routine for dry skin, the Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence is used as the moisturizer. Lovi rates this moisturizer as having a Superior fit level for dry skin.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between COSRX and Blume?

COSRX was founded in 2013 in South Korea, whereas Blume was founded in 2018 in Canada.

Which COSRX sunscreen is formulated with fragrance compared to the rest of the brand's products?

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

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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