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COSRX vs Silka

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

COSRX and Silka are beloved skincare lines offering thoughtful serums, moisturizers, cleansers, masks, and effective formulas. The first brand relies on key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide, while both suit sensitive skin best. The first brand specifically suits oily skin, whereas the second brand also suits balanced, dry, and combination skin. They differ in their formulations and standout products, delivering gentle and reliable care for daily routines.

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

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

Popular COSRX vs Silka products

COSRX vs Silka serums and treatments

Questions and answers

COSRX or Silka: which is better?

COSRX is better suited for a wider variety of skin types because Lovi rates many of its products as having a High or Superior fit across dry, sensitive, and oily skin, whereas Silka features only a single product with an Average or lower fit. The products on this page for COSRX also provide targeted routines for multiple skin concerns.

What is the difference between COSRX and Silka?

COSRX offers a wide range of serums, cleansers, and masks that fit oily, sensitive, and acne-prone skin well, whereas Silka features only a single papaya soap with lower fit levels for most skin types. COSRX is an Amorepacific brand founded in South Korea in 2013, while Silka is owned by Cosmetique Asia Corporation and launched in 2001.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or Silka?

This page does not provide pricing or affordability information to compare COSRX and Silka.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or Silka?

COSRX is more likely to help control breakouts because the products on this page fit oily, acne-prone, and sensitive skin best.

Which brand has been on the market longer, COSRX or Silka?

Silka has been on the market longer, having been founded in 2001 compared to COSRX which was founded in 2013.

How many products are listed on the page for COSRX compared to Silka?

COSRX has 38 products listed on this page, whereas Silka has only 1 product.

Which COSRX sunscreen contains fragrance, and does Silka have any scented products on the page?

Among COSRX sunscreens on this page, only the Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+ lists fragrance. Silka has no scented products listed on this page, as every product here lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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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