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COSRX vs Skintific

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

COSRX and Skintific are popular skincare options that offer thoughtful formulations for daily care. The Korean brand COSRX, founded in 2013 and owned by Amorepacific Group since 2024, provides serums, moisturizers, cleansers, masks, and more that harness hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide to suit acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, Skintific is known for its targeted moisturizers, potent serums, and protective sunscreens that suit dry and dry sensitive skin best. While both provide reliable daily care with comforting and proven ingredients, they differ in their ideal skin types and specific formulations.

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

Popular COSRX vs Skintific products

People Say

COSRXSkintific
  • Lightweight Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly like water — COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum”
    • “sinks in immediately — COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream”
    • “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
  • Gentle Application and Formula Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “No stinging or irritation — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
    • “perfect for first-time retinol users — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
    • “controls shine for 8 hours — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “didn't dry out skin — Skintific MUGWORT”
  • Soothing and Barrier Repair Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “calm my acne instantly — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “redness berkurang — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “healed my skin barrier — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “calms down my redness — COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence”
  • Unique Product Features Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “mess-free application — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “oil control is good — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “great for traveling — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “removes all the oil — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”
  • Acne and Pore Control Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “extremely gentle — COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner”
    • “helped to improve my acne after only 2 weeks — COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser”
    • “skin feels fresh — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “Pori tampak lebih bersih — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Texture and Glow Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “gives me that glass skin look — COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence”
    • “skin feels softer immediately — COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum”
    • “Skin feels like glass — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
    • “Kulit terasa lebih halus — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Drying and Hydration Deficits Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “left my face tight — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”
    • “leaves skin feeling tight — COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser”
    • “kurang lembab — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “cracks if not hydrated — Skintific MATE FIT”
  • Scent and Fragrance Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like chemicals — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”
    • “smells like onions — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
    • “smells like tea tree/medicinal — COSRX Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (with Birch Sap)”
    • “scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
  • Packaging and Quantity Issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “isinya sedikit — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “runs out very quickly — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “only 20mls... significantly less product — COSRX The Hyaluronic Acid 3 Serum”

COSRX vs Skintific routines for dry skin

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COSRX vs Skintific routines for oily skin

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COSRX vs Skintific routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

COSRX or Skintific: which is better?

Both COSRX and Skintific offer effective options, with COSRX specializing in texture and glow while Skintific excels in soothing and barrier repair. Lovi rates the routine fit for dry, sensitive, mature, and dark spot-prone skin as Superior for Skintific and High for COSRX.

What is the difference between COSRX and Skintific?

COSRX is founded in South Korea in 2013 and owned by Amorepacific Group, whereas Skintific is founded in 2021 and owned by Guangzhou Feimei Network Technology Co., Ltd. For routine fit, COSRX has a High fit level for dry skin while Skintific has a Superior fit level for dry skin.

COSRX or Skintific for dry skin?

For dry skin, Skintific holds a Superior routine fit while COSRX holds a High routine fit on this page. The products on this page help provide hydration, with hyaluronic acid which aids in wound healing and skin quality.

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COSRX or Skintific: which moisturizer is better?

When choosing a moisturizer, COSRX offers products on this page that rate Superior for dry skin like the Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence, while Skintific provides options like the 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel. Skintific does better for soothing and barrier repair overall, helping to lock in hydration.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or Skintific?

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

Which brand performs better for routine fit on dry sensitive skin, COSRX or Skintific?

For routine fit on dry sensitive skin, Skintific is rated Superior while COSRX is rated High on this page.

How do the fragrance inclusions compare between COSRX and Skintific products?

COSRX has 37 of 38 products on this page listing no fragrance, with only the Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+ containing fragrance. In comparison, every product from Skintific on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand does better in review themes regarding soothing and barrier repair?

Between the two brands, Skintific does better in review themes regarding soothing and barrier repair.

COSRX or Skintific for oily skin?

For oily skin, Lovi rates COSRX as High and Skintific as Superior. The products on this page help provide oil control and lightweight absorption.

COSRX or Skintific: which sunscreen is better?

For sunscreens on this page, COSRX features options like the Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen and Aloe Soothing Sun Cream, while Skintific offers the All Day Light Sunscreen Mist. Lovi rates the routine fit for sunscreens depending on specific skin types, though reviewers note that COSRX delivers better texture and glow.

COSRX or Skintific for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both brands offer products on this page with varying results, as Lovi rates COSRX High and Skintific Superior for routine fit. COSRX features gentle ingredients like snail mucin and Centella asiatica across its formulations.

COSRX or Skintific for acne-prone skin?

Both COSRX and Skintific provide a Superior Lovi fit for acne-prone skin. COSRX offers a wider range of products specifically targeted to this skin type on the products on this page.

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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