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COSRX vs celimax

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COSRX and celimax are Korean skincare brands known for their thoughtful arrays of serums, moisturizers, cleansers, masks, toners, and makeup removers. While COSRX relies on key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide to suit oily skin and sensitive skin best, celimax offers carefully crafted formulas designed for daily care that suit sensitive skin and mature skin best. Both brands differ in their founding years, parent companies, and specific standout options, with the former addressing acne-prone, dark spot, and mature concerns and the latter providing gentle formulations for complex skin needs with ease.

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

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celimax is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by ABSORBLAB Co., Ltd..

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

Popular COSRX vs celimax products

People Say

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  • Deep Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence”
    • “woke up with soft, supple skin — COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream”
    • “Skin stays soft throughout the day — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “gives a very beautiful glow to your skin — celimax Noni Ampoule”
  • Gentle and Non-Stripping Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “No stinging or irritation — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
    • “perfect for first-time retinol users — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
    • “cleans deeply without stripping — celimax Noni Acne Bubble Cleanser”
    • “Doesn't irritate — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorbing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly like water — COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum”
    • “sinks in immediately — COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream”
    • “absorbs incredibly fast — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “sinks right into the skin — celimax Noni Ampoule”
  • Texture and Glow Improvement Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “gives me that glass skin look — COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence”
    • “skin feels softer immediately — COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum”
    • “Skin feels like glass — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
    • “glass-like smoothness — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
  • Soothing and Calming Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “calms my face redness upon application — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Calms irritation — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “No stinging on my hypersensitive skin — celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream”
    • “calms down my redness — COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence”
  • Acne Control and Pore Care Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “helped to improve my acne after only 2 weeks — COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser”
    • “cleared up my spots — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”
    • “Melted blackheads right off — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
    • “dissolves blackheads — celimax Derma Nature Fresh Blackhead Jojoba Cleansing Oil”
  • Small Size and Quantity Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “only 20mls... significantly less product — COSRX The Hyaluronic Acid 3 Serum”
    • “tube is tiny — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
    • “tiny — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
    • “Expensive for only 150ml — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
  • Packaging Issues Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “tube cracked on the side — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
    • “hate dipping fingers in — COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream”
    • “pump shoots out — celimax Derma Nature Fresh Blackhead Jojoba Cleansing Oil”
    • “Getting the product out requires strength — celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream”
  • Medicinal and Unpleasant Scents Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “smell is herbaceous... giving me a headache — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Faint rubber scent — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “medicinal smell — celimax Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad”
    • “smells like chemicals — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”

COSRX vs celimax routines for dry skin

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COSRX vs celimax routines for oily skin

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COSRX vs celimax routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

COSRX or celimax: which is better?

COSRX is the better choice for acne control and texture improvement, while celimax does better for soothing and calming. The products on this page generally provide strong hydration and are fragrance-free.

What is the difference between COSRX and celimax?

COSRX is founded in 2013 and owned by Amorepacific Group, whereas celimax was established in 2019 by ABSORBLAB Co., Ltd. Review themes show that COSRX is better at texture and glow improvement as well as acne control and pore care, while celimax excels in soothing and calming, though it may have medicinal and unpleasant scents.

COSRX or celimax for dry skin?

For dry skin, COSRX offers products on this page with a High routine fit level, compared to an Average fit level for celimax.

COSRX or celimax: which cleanser is better?

COSRX offers cleansers with superior and high fit levels across a wider range of skin types, whereas celimax cleansers frequently show lower or average fits for dry and sensitive skin. Review themes also indicate that COSRX does better for acne control and pore care.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or celimax?

The page does not provide pricing information for either COSRX or celimax, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.

COSRX or celimax: which brand is better for reducing dark spots?

Both COSRX and celimax offer high Lovi fit levels for skin with dark spots, though COSRX products on this page outperform celimax specifically in texture and glow improvement. Niacinamide, featured in COSRX's range, helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppress melanosome transfer.

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COSRX or celimax: which brand offers better soothing and calming effects?

celimax offers better soothing and calming effects compared to COSRX.

COSRX or celimax: which brand has a higher percentage of fragrance-free products?

COSRX features 37 out of 38 fragrance-free products on the page, whereas every celimax product on the page lists no fragrance.

COSRX or celimax for oily skin?

COSRX is the better choice for oily skin, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to High for celimax. The products on this page help control oil and clear acne effectively.

COSRX or celimax: which moisturizer is better?

COSRX is generally better for moisturizers because the products on this page achieve superior fit levels for various skin types compared to celimax. Additionally, the hyaluronic acid and glycerin in COSRX formulas help provide deep hydration and retain moisture.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

COSRX or celimax for sensitive skin?

COSRX is the better choice for sensitive skin, because Lovi rates the brand's routine fit as Superior while celimax is High. The products on this page help provide gentle and soothing care with ingredients like centella asiatica and snail mucin.

COSRX or celimax: which sunscreen is better?

COSRX is better for sunscreen products, as the products on this page achieve a High fit level across almost all skin types, including sensitive skin. Titanium dioxide helps protect skin from UV radiation.

Nanotechnology, Science and Applications, 2011

COSRX or celimax for acne-prone skin?

COSRX is the better choice for acne-prone skin, as the products on this page achieve a superior routine fit compared to celimax's average level. COSRX also excels specifically in acne control and pore care.

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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