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COSRX vs No7

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COSRX and No7 are skincare brands founded in 2013 and 1935, respectively. The Korean brand is beloved for its serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide, which suit oily skin and sensitive skin best. Conversely, the British brand offers serums, eye products, moisturizers, and sunscreens built around vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid, fitting dry skin and mature skin best. Both brands differ in their formulations, with the former focusing on balancing moisture and soothing irritation and the latter utilizing shea butter to protect skin and mitigate erythema.

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

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No7 is a British skincare brand founded in 1935 and owned by Sycamore Partners since 2025.

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This page compares some of the most popular COSRX and No7 products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular COSRX vs No7 products

People Say

COSRXNo7
  • Improves skin texture and smoothness Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Skin feels softer — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “skin feels so soft — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
    • “skin feels velvety — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “gives me that glass skin look — COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence”
  • Deep hydration and moisturization Mostly MentionedMostly 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 feels moisturized — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Cream”
    • “leaves the skin feeling hydrated and comfortable — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
  • Soothing and calming for sensitive skin Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “No stinging or irritation — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
    • “perfect for first-time retinol users — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
    • “calms down my redness — COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence”
    • “zero irritation — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
  • Lightweight and fast absorption Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “absorbs instantly like water — COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum”
    • “sinks in immediately — COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream”
    • “absorbs practically immediately — COSRX Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (with Birch Sap)”
    • “Absorbs quickly — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • Effective acne and pore control Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “extremely gentle — COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner”
    • “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”
    • “sweeps away dead cells — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
  • Reduces fine lines and anti-aging results Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Softened fine lines — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “lines on forehead diminished — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “Fine lines appear reduced — No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream”
    • “diminished fine lines under eyes — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
  • Packaging and size issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “only 20mls... significantly less product — COSRX The Hyaluronic Acid 3 Serum”
    • “tube is tiny — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
    • “Runs out quickly (2-3 weeks) — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “Pump breaks — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • No visible results or lack of efficacy Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Takes a month to work — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
    • “didn't do anything — COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner”
    • “did absolutely nothing — COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence”
    • “No change in wrinkles/spots — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • Eye and skin irritation Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “stings really bad if it accidentally gets in the eyes — COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser”
    • “burns eyes when sweating — COSRX Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen”
    • “stings my eyes bad — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”
    • “Slight sensitivity and peeling — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”

COSRX vs No7 routines for dry skin

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COSRX vs No7 routines for oily skin

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COSRX vs No7 routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

COSRX or No7: which is better?

COSRX is better for oily and acne-prone skin, while No7 is better for dry and mature skin.

What is the difference between COSRX and No7?

COSRX specializes in targeted blemish care and lightweight hydration, while No7 focuses on anti-aging results and mature skin. Both brands offer good options for sensitive and combination skin.

COSRX or No7 for dry skin?

For dry skin, No7 has a Superior Lovi fit level while COSRX is High. Both brands help provide deep hydration and moisturization.

COSRX or No7: which moisturizer is better?

When it comes to moisturizers, COSRX and No7 both offer options with a High Lovi fit for dry skin, but COSRX is often favored for lightweight absorption and soothing benefits while No7 leans toward deeper hydration and anti-aging results.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or No7?

The products on this page do not provide pricing information, so affordability cannot be determined.

COSRX or No7 for oily skin?

For oily skin, COSRX offers a Superior fit with the products on this page, while No7 achieves a High fit. COSRX helps better with lightweight absorption and effective oil control.

COSRX or No7: which sunscreen is better?

COSRX offers multiple sunscreen options with high Lovi fit levels across skin types, including the Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen and Aloe Soothing Sun Cream, whereas No7 features sunscreen within day creams like the Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream. COSRX provides specialized sunscreens that fit oily, acne-prone, and sensitive skin well, while No7 focuses on day creams combining sun protection with anti-aging benefits for mature skin.

COSRX or No7 for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both brands offer a Superior routine fit, but COSRX does better for soothing and calming. COSRX features gentle, fragrance-free products on this page that help reduce irritation.

COSRX or No7 for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, COSRX is the better choice because Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior while No7 achieves a High level.

COSRX or No7 for mature skin?

No7 offers a superior routine fit for mature skin and provides better anti-aging results on the products on this page. COSRX also fits mature skin at a High level and helps with deep hydration and moisturization.

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COSRX or No7 for skin with dark spots?

Both COSRX and No7 are a High fit for skin with dark spots. COSRX offers products on this page like The Niacinamide 15 Serum, which contains niacinamide that may help reduce pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

COSRX or No7 for dry sensitive skin?

For dry sensitive skin, No7 has a Superior routine fit on the products on this page, while COSRX has a High fit. Sodium hyaluronate helps deliver moisture for dry skin.

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

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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