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COSRX vs FANCL

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

COSRX and FANCL are skincare brands from Korea and Japan respectively, each offering thoughtful formulations for daily routines. The former brand is beloved for its serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide, which suit oily and sensitive skin best by balancing moisture and soothing irritation. Meanwhile, the latter brand is loved for its makeup removers and gentle exfoliants crafted from pure formulas that suit sensitive, dry, and normal skin types without harsh irritations. Ultimately, both brands differ through their distinct origins, product types, and targeted skin profiles.

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

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FANCL is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kirin Holdings Company, Limited since 2024.

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

Popular COSRX vs FANCL products

Questions and answers

COSRX or FANCL: which is better?

COSRX is better suited for a wider variety of specialized skincare routines, offering Superior Lovi fit levels for oily, sensitive, and acne-prone skin types across its extensive range of products. Meanwhile, FANCL provides exceptional fragrance-free cleansing and exfoliating options with High to Superior Lovi fit levels for most skin types.

What is the difference between COSRX and FANCL?

COSRX offers a wide range of products with fit levels varying by skin type, whereas FANCL features a very limited selection on this page with high or superior fits across almost all skin types. COSRX products on this page often feature key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, which helps improve skin texture and hydration.

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Which is more affordable, COSRX or FANCL?

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

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or FANCL?

Both COSRX and FANCL offer products on this page that help control breakouts and suit acne-prone skin well. COSRX provides a broad range of targeted treatments, such as its BHA liquids and acne patches, while FANCL features gentle cleansers like its Facial Washing Powder that achieve a Superior fit for oily acne-prone skin.

Which brand has been around longer and where were they founded, COSRX or FANCL?

FANCL has been around longer, having been founded in Japan in 1980, whereas COSRX was founded in South Korea in 2013.

How many products contain fragrance in COSRX versus FANCL?

COSRX has 1 product containing fragrance among the products on this page, while FANCL has none.

Which skin types does COSRX fit best according to its brand-focused routines?

According to its brand-focused routines, COSRX fits oily skin, sensitive skin, and acne-prone skin best.

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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