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COSRX vs Sesderma

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

COSRX and Sesderma are esteemed skincare brands from South Korea and Spain that offer thoughtful serums, moisturizers, cleansers, masks, and meticulously engineered formulas. The Korean brand is adored for harnessing hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide to suit acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin best through standout items like the Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser, the Full Fit Propolis Synergy Toner, and the Centella Water Alcohol-Free Toner. Meanwhile, the Spanish brand is beloved for advanced serums and active compounds that suit sensitive, hyperpigmented, and aging skin types best with standout products like the Azelac RU Serum. Both houses differ as COSRX focuses on targeted blemishes and barrier function, while Sesderma works synergistically to refine texture and promote a radiant complexion.

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

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Sesderma is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 1989 and owned by Grupo Sesderma since 2026.

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

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COSRX vs Sesderma serums and treatments

Questions and answers

COSRX or Sesderma: which is better?

COSRX offers a much broader range of products on this page and fits acne-prone skin, oily acne-prone skin, and dry skin best, whereas Sesderma is represented by only a single product here. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and control skin aging.

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What is the difference between COSRX and Sesderma?

COSRX offers a wide range of products with strong fit levels for dry and acne-prone skin, whereas Sesderma currently features only a single serum on this page. Reviewers frequently note that the products on this page provide deep hydration, while Sesderma includes fragrance in its formulation compared to the vast majority of COSRX options.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or Sesderma?

This page does not contain pricing information for either COSRX or Sesderma.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or Sesderma?

COSRX offers multiple products on this page rated with a Superior Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin, whereas Sesderma lists only Azelac RU Serum with a High fit level. This makes COSRX more comprehensive for acne-prone skin.

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

Sesderma has been around longer than COSRX, having been founded in Spain in 1989, while COSRX was founded in South Korea in 2013.

How do the fragrance profiles compare between COSRX and Sesderma products listed on the page?

COSRX products on this page are overwhelmingly fragrance-free with 37 out of 38 listing no fragrance, whereas the single Sesderma product listed includes fragrance.

Which brand offers a greater variety of products for dry skin according to the Lovi fit levels?

COSRX offers a greater variety of products for dry skin on this page, with many items receiving Superior or High Lovi fit levels, whereas Sesderma lists only a single product that has a Low or Disadvantageous fit 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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