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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 founded in 2013 and 2018, respectively. The Korean brand is beloved for its thoughtful array of serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks harnessing hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide, while the Canadian brand is widely loved for its nourishing moisturizers and thoughtful formulas. Both suit sensitive skin best, but the first brand also suits oily skin through formulations balancing moisture and soothing irritation, while the second brand suits acne-prone and dry skin. They differ in origin and ingredient focus, with the first brand offering specialized toners and cleansers for targeted concerns.

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, whereas Blume features only one moisturizer. Reviewers note that COSRX products provide lightweight absorption and deep hydration while helping control acne.

What is the difference between COSRX and Blume?

COSRX offers a wide range of 38 products featuring ingredients like snail mucin and niacinamide, with routines best fitting oily, sensitive, and acne-prone skin, while Blume is an independent brand featuring a single moisturizer on this page, Meltdown Gel Cream. Lovi rates the products on this page for both brands across various skin types.

COSRX or Blume: which moisturizer is better?

COSRX offers a wide range of moisturizers with superior or high Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, featuring key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin. Blume also provides moisturizers such as Meltdown Gel Cream, but COSRX gives you many more targeted options to choose from.

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Which is more affordable, COSRX or Blume?

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

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or Blume?

Both COSRX and Blume offer products on this page that help with acne-prone skin, such as the COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence and the Blume Meltdown Gel Cream. The products on this page from both brands are generally fragrance-free, which helps minimize irritation.

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

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

Which brand offers a wider range of product types, such as sunscreens and toners, versus just moisturizers?

COSRX offers a much wider range of product types on this page, including sunscreens, toners, and cleansers, whereas Blume currently features only a single moisturizer.

How does the total number of products with fragrance compare between COSRX and Blume?

COSRX has 1 product with fragrance among the products on this page, while Blume has zero products with 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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