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COSRX vs Blume

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

COSRX and Blume are distinct skincare brands offering targeted solutions for changing complexions. The Korean brand features serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide that suit acne-prone and oily skin, while the Canadian brand offers nourishing moisturizers and thoughtful formulas that suit sensitive, acne-prone, and dry skin. Both labels help maintain a balanced complexion, but the former focuses on specialized blemish treatments and specific active ingredients, whereas the latter emphasizes gentle daily care.

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

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Blume is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2018.

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

Popular COSRX vs Blume products

COSRX vs Blume moisturizers

Questions and answers

COSRX or Blume: which is better?

COSRX offers a much wider range of products on this page across multiple categories, while Blume features only a single moisturizer. COSRX also achieves Lovi fit levels of Superior for several skin types, including dry, sensitive, and acne-prone skin.

What is the difference between COSRX and Blume?

COSRX is a much larger South Korean brand founded in 2013 with a diverse range of 38 products on this page, while Blume is an independent Canadian brand founded in 2018 with just one product listed. COSRX products on this page fit acne-prone, oily acne-prone, and dry skin best, whereas Blume offers a single fragrance-free moisturizer called Meltdown Gel Cream.

COSRX or Blume: which moisturizer is better?

COSRX offers a wide range of moisturizers with strong Lovi fit levels across skin types, whereas Blume features the Meltdown Gel Cream. Both brands formulate their moisturizers without fragrance, and COSRX products on this page frequently utilize key hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin.

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Which is more affordable, COSRX or Blume?

The provided page facts do not contain pricing information for either COSRX or Blume, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or Blume?

Both COSRX and Blume offer products on this page that are well-suited for acne-prone skin, as COSRX features multiple options with Superior fit levels for acne and oily acne-prone skin while Blume provides Meltdown Gel Cream with a High fit level for acne-prone skin.

Which brand offers more product options for dry skin, COSRX or Blume?

COSRX offers significantly more product options for dry skin on this page, whereas Blume lists only a single moisturizer. For dry skin, Lovi rates several COSRX products as having a Superior fit, such as the Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence.

Do any COSRX products contain fragrance, and how does that compare to Blume?

Almost all products on this page from COSRX are fragrance-free, except for the Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+. By comparison, every product on this page from Blume lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

When was each brand founded and where are they located?

COSRX was founded in 2013 in South Korea, and Blume was founded in 2018 in Canada.

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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