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COSRX vs Asarai

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

COSRX and Asarai are skincare brands that offer targeted formulations for daily routines. COSRX provides thoughtfully formulated serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks using hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide, which suit acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, Asarai delivers nutrient-rich clay masks and deeply restorative formulas that suit balanced, dry, and combination skin best. While both support skin health through carefully curated offerings, they differ in their primary botanical bases and specific target concerns.

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 Asarai products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular COSRX vs Asarai products

Questions and answers

COSRX or Asarai: which is better?

COSRX is the stronger choice here because the products on this page offer extensive formulations and high Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, unlike Asarai which features only a single mask. Reviewers frequently note that COSRX provides lightweight absorption and effective acne control.

What is the difference between COSRX and Asarai?

COSRX offers a wide variety of skincare products that Lovi rates as Superior or High for multiple skin types, whereas Asarai features just a single face mask with Average ratings across the board. The products on this page from COSRX provide targeted options for concerns like acne, dark spots, and aging using key ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and niacinamide.

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Which is more affordable, COSRX or Asarai?

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

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or Asarai?

COSRX helps with acne control and clearing, whereas the products on this page for Asarai do not focus on breakout management.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between COSRX and Asarai?

COSRX was founded in 2013 in South Korea, whereas Asarai was founded in 2018 with its country of origin not listed on this page.

Which brand offers a greater variety of products such as cleansers, sunscreens, and masks on the page?

COSRX offers a much greater variety of products on the page, including multiple cleansers, sunscreens, and masks.

How does the fragrance profile differ between COSRX and Asarai products?

The products on this page from COSRX are nearly all fragrance-free, with only one sunscreen containing fragrance. Similarly, Asarai products on this page all list no fragrance in their 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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