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COSRX vs Luna Nectar

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

COSRX and Luna Nectar are distinct skincare brands founded in South Korea and Canada, respectively. The former offers a thoughtful array of serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide to suit oily and sensitive skin best, while the latter is cherished for nutrient-rich serums and meticulously blended formulas tailored to sensitive, dry, and mature skin. These brands differ primarily in their geographical origins, corporate ownership histories, and targeted ingredient profiles.

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

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Luna Nectar is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2017 and owned by Luna Nectar Organics Inc..

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

Popular COSRX vs Luna Nectar products

COSRX vs Luna Nectar serums and treatments

Questions and answers

COSRX or Luna Nectar: which is better?

COSRX offers a much wider selection of products on this page across multiple categories, while Luna Nectar features a single serum.

What is the difference between COSRX and Luna Nectar?

COSRX offers a wide range of skincare products that Lovi rates as a Superior fit for oily, sensitive, and acne-prone skin, whereas Luna Nectar is a smaller brand featuring a single serum on this page. COSRX products on this page are generally fragrance-free except for one sunscreen, and key ingredients like niacinamide help reduce cutaneous pigmentation.

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Which is more affordable, COSRX or Luna Nectar?

This comparison page does not provide pricing or affordability information for either COSRX or Luna Nectar.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or Luna Nectar?

COSRX offers multiple products with a Superior Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, such as the Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence, whereas Luna Nectar features only a single serum with an Average fit for this skin type.

When was each brand founded and in which country?

COSRX was founded in 2013 in South Korea, while Luna Nectar was founded in 2017 in Canada.

Which brand offers products containing fragrance, and which one is entirely fragrance-free?

COSRX offers products on this page containing fragrance, while Luna Nectar is entirely fragrance-free. Specifically, 37 of the 38 products on the COSRX page list no fragrance, with only the Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+ containing it.

How many total products from COSRX achieve a Superior fit level for dry skin compared to Luna Nectar's Futurize serum?

COSRX achieves a Superior fit level for dry skin with 7 of its products on this page, whereas Luna Nectar's Futurize serum reaches a High fit level for dry skin.

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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