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COSRX vs Silka

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

COSRX and Silka are well-regarded skincare brands offering thoughtful serums, cleansers, and moisturizers for daily routines. The former utilizes proven ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide, making it best suited for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin through targeted formulations that address specific blemishes. Conversely, the latter delivers gentle and reliable care, with products that suit balanced, oily, dry, combination, and sensitive skin best. While both brands feature standout items tailored for concerns like dark spots and aging, they differ primarily in their specialized ingredient profiles and ideal skin types.

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 Silka products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular COSRX vs Silka products

COSRX vs Silka serums and treatments

Questions and answers

COSRX or Silka: which is better?

COSRX is the better-rated choice on this page, offering extensive options with superior Lovi fit levels for acne-prone, oily, and dry skin types. Silka features only a single product with average to low fit levels across most skin types.

What is the difference between COSRX and Silka?

COSRX offers a wide range of targeted skincare products that fit acne-prone, oily, and dry skin up to a Superior level, whereas Silka features limited options like Papaya Soap with lower average fits. Reviewers frequently note that the products on this page by COSRX provide deep hydration and effective acne control.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or Silka?

This page does not compare prices or affordability for COSRX or Silka.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or Silka?

COSRX offers multiple products with High or Superior Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin, whereas Silka features just one papaya soap that rates low for acne-prone skin. Therefore, COSRX is much better suited for helping to control and prevent breakouts than Silka.

When was COSRX founded and who owns it compared to Silka?

COSRX was founded in 2013 in South Korea and is owned by Amorepacific Group, whereas Silka was founded in 2001 and is owned by Cosmetique Asia Corporation.

Which COSRX products contain fragrance, and does Silka have any scented products?

On the COSRX page, Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+ lists fragrance while all other products do not. Silka has no scented products listed on its page as every product on this page lists no fragrance.

What are some key ingredients found across COSRX products?

COSRX products commonly feature key ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, glycerin, niacinamide, allantoin, panthenol, snail mucin, butylene glycol, and centella asiatica. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin hydration, while niacinamide may help manage 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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