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COSRX vs darrow

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

COSRX and darrow are thoughtfully formulated skincare lines tailored for diverse complexions. The Korean skincare brand COSRX is celebrated for its targeted serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide, which suit acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, the dermatological brand darrow is deeply loved for its gentle cleansers and rigorously tested formulas that suit sensitive, oily, and acne-prone skin best. While both help restore natural skin balance, they differ in their specific ingredient focus and cultural origins.

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

Popular COSRX vs darrow products

Questions and answers

COSRX or darrow: which is better?

COSRX offers a much wider selection of products on this page compared to darrow, with numerous items achieving Superior and High fit levels across various skin types. Additionally, COSRX features key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and panthenol, which help improve skin hydration and barrier function.

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What is the difference between COSRX and darrow?

COSRX offers a wide range of products with fit levels varying from Superior to Warning across different skin types, whereas darrow features only one product on this page with fit levels ranging from Average to Caution.

COSRX or darrow: which cleanser is better?

COSRX offers multiple cleansers with Superior or High Lovi fit levels across most skin types, whereas darrow features only one cleanser with Average to Caution ratings.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or darrow?

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

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or darrow?

COSRX offers multiple products with a Superior or High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, whereas the products on this page for darrow are not rated for a strong fit on acne-prone skin.

When was COSRX founded compared to darrow?

COSRX was founded in 2013, whereas darrow was founded earlier in 1969.

Which COSRX products are fragrance-free?

Thirty-seven of the thirty-eight COSRX products on this page are fragrance-free, as only the Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+ lists fragrance in its ingredients.

What key ingredients are used across COSRX products?

The products on this page for COSRX feature key ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, glycerin, niacinamide, allantoin, panthenol, snail mucin, butylene glycol, and centella asiatica. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and hydration, while niacinamide is used to control skin aging and pigmentation.

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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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