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COSRX vs NEOCUTIS

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

COSRX and NEOCUTIS are skincare brands founded in 2013 and 2003, respectively. The Korean brand is beloved for its thoughtful array of serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks, which harness hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide to suit oily and sensitive skin best. Conversely, the Swiss brand is widely beloved for its refined serums and moisturizers that utilize thoughtfully crafted formulas to suit mature, dry, and stressed skin best. Ultimately, they differ through their distinct ingredient profiles, geographic origins, and primary skin-type suitability.

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

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NEOCUTIS is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 2003 and owned by Merz Holding GmbH & Co. KG since 2013.

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

Popular COSRX vs NEOCUTIS products

Questions and answers

COSRX or NEOCUTIS: which is better?

COSRX offers a much larger variety of products on this page and fits oily, sensitive, and acne-prone skin best, while NEOCUTIS has only two products listed.

What is the difference between COSRX and NEOCUTIS?

COSRX offers a much larger variety of products on this page across multiple categories like cleansers, toners, and masks, whereas NEOCUTIS lists only two products. Additionally, COSRX fits best for oily skin, sensitive skin, and acne-prone skin, while NEOCUTIS does not have brand-focused routines listed for specific skin types.

COSRX or NEOCUTIS: which moisturizer is better?

COSRX offers many moisturizers on this page with High to Superior Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas NEOCUTIS provides fewer options like lumière with only Average fits for dry and mature skin. COSRX moisturizers help deliver deep hydration and soothing effects through ingredients like hyaluronic acid and snail mucin.

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Which is more affordable, COSRX or NEOCUTIS?

The products on this page do not list pricing information, so a direct comparison of affordability between COSRX and NEOCUTIS cannot be made from these details alone.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or NEOCUTIS?

COSRX products on this page help with acne control and clearing, while NEOCUTIS does not focus on acne treatment.

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

Both COSRX and NEOCUTIS were founded in the same year, 2003, with COSRX starting in South Korea and NEOCUTIS in Switzerland.

Do any products from COSRX or NEOCUTIS contain fragrance, and if so, which ones?

Among the products on this page, only COSRX lists a fragrance, which is found in the Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+. Every product from NEOCUTIS on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What are some of the key ingredients found across COSRX products?

Some of the key ingredients found across the products on this page for COSRX include hyaluronic acid, glycerin, niacinamide, allantoin, panthenol, snail mucin, butylene glycol, and centella asiatica.

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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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