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COSRX vs Biluma

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

COSRX and Biluma are 2014-established skincare brands offering thoughtful serums, moisturizers, cleansers, masks, and more. The Korean brand suits oily and sensitive skin best through formulations harnessing hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide to balance moisture and soothe irritation, while the Indian brand suits combination, sensitive, and dry skin best with sophisticated serums and carefully crafted formulas. Ultimately, the two differ in their targeted skin types, regional origins, and key ingredient profiles.

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

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Biluma is an Indian skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by Galderma Group AG.

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

Popular COSRX vs Biluma products

COSRX vs Biluma serums and treatments

Questions and answers

COSRX or Biluma: which is better?

COSRX is generally the better choice, as the products on this page offer a much wider range of options with superior Lovi fit levels for oily, sensitive, and acne-prone skin types compared to Biluma. COSRX also features key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, which help with hydration and skin brightening.

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What is the difference between COSRX and Biluma?

COSRX offers a wide range of products with superior and high fit levels for oily, sensitive, and acne-prone skin, while Biluma features a single cream with lower fit ratings for dry skin. Reviewers note that COSRX products provide lightweight absorption and deep hydration, whereas Biluma focuses on targeted treatments.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or Biluma?

This page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of COSRX and Biluma.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or Biluma?

COSRX offers multiple products with a superior fit for acne-prone skin and is noted for effective acne control and clearing, whereas Biluma features only one product on this page with an average fit for acne-prone skin.

Which brand offers a wider variety of skincare products, COSRX or Biluma?

COSRX offers a much wider variety of skincare products on this page, featuring numerous cleansers, serums, sunscreens, and masks, whereas Biluma lists only a single cream. Reviewers often mention that the products on this page provide lightweight absorption and deep hydration.

How do the founding countries and parent companies of COSRX and Biluma compare?

COSRX was founded in 2013 in South Korea and is owned by Amorepacific Group, whereas Biluma was founded in 2014 in India and is owned by Galderma Group AG.

Which of the two brands includes fragrance options in its product line?

COSRX includes fragrance options in its product line, as 1 of its 38 products on this page lists a fragrance ingredient. Biluma has no products with fragrance on this page.

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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