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COSRX vs facefacts

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

COSRX and facefacts are skincare brands that offer a variety of cleansers, moisturizers, and targeted formulas for different complexions. COSRX is a Korean brand known for serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks using hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide to suit acne-prone and oily skin, while facefacts is a British brand known for nourishing cleansers and targeted formulas using key ingredients that maintain natural moisture balance to suit dry, normal, and combination skin. Both labels differ in their founding origins, proprietary ingredients, and ideal skin types, giving users distinct pathways to address specific concerns.

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

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facefacts is a British skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by Brand Masters B.V. since 2026.

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

Popular COSRX vs facefacts products

Questions and answers

COSRX or facefacts: which is better?

COSRX is the stronger choice here because the products on this page offer extensive options with superior and high Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas facefacts features only a single cleanser with limited high fits. Furthermore, COSRX products help deliver deep hydration and effective acne control using key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and niacinamide.

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What is the difference between COSRX and facefacts?

COSRX offers a massive selection of 38 specialized skincare products featuring various active ingredients, whereas facefacts is a newer UK-based brand with only one item on this page, a Hydrating Gentle Cleanser. COSRX also has extensive formulations targeting acne-prone and oily skin types, while facefacts focuses strictly on gentle, fragrance-free cleansing.

COSRX or facefacts: which cleanser is better?

COSRX offers a wider range of cleansers with varying Lovi fit levels for different skin types, whereas facefacts features just one hydrating cleanser that has a High fit for dry, sensitive, acne-prone, dry sensitive, and mature skin.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or facefacts?

This page does not provide pricing or affordability information for either COSRX or facefacts.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or facefacts?

COSRX is the brand with more options shown for acne-prone skin, with several products achieving a Superior fit level like the BHA Blackhead Power Liquid, while facefacts features only one cleanser on this page. COSRX products on this page help with effective acne control and clearing.

How does the country of origin and founding year compare between COSRX and facefacts?

COSRX was founded in South Korea in 2013, whereas facefacts was founded in the United Kingdom in 2019.

Which brand offers more fragrance-free product options according to their ingredient lists?

COSRX offers more fragrance-free product options than facefacts, as 37 of the 38 COSRX products on this page list no fragrance compared to just 1 for facefacts.

What are some of the most frequently mentioned pros and cons by reviewers of COSRX products?

Reviewers frequently mention lightweight absorption, deep hydration and moisturization, improved skin texture, gentle and non-irritating formulas, and effective acne control and clearing as pros of COSRX products. Some common cons noted by reviewers include a sticky residue or finish, an unpleasant scent or smell, and a small bottle size or quantity.

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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