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COSRX vs Luna Nectar

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

COSRX and Luna Nectar are distinct skincare brands founded in South Korea and Canada, respectively. The Korean brand is known for serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide, while the Canadian brand is cherished for nutrient-rich serums and meticulously blended formulas. The former brand suits acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin best, whereas the latter suits sensitive, dry, and mature skin best. Ultimately, they differ through their targeted ingredients and ideal skin types.

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

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Luna Nectar is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2017 and owned by Luna Nectar Organics Inc..

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

Popular COSRX vs Luna Nectar products

COSRX vs Luna Nectar serums and treatments

Questions and answers

COSRX or Luna Nectar: which is better?

COSRX stands out with a broad lineup tailored for acne-prone and oily skin types, while Luna Nectar offers a single focused serum. COSRX products on this page frequently feature ingredients like hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, which help hydrate the skin and reduce pigmentation.

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What is the difference between COSRX and Luna Nectar?

COSRX is a South Korean brand founded in 2013 with 38 products on this page tailored best for acne-prone, oily acne-prone, and oily skin, while Luna Nectar is a Canadian brand founded in 2017 with just one product listed. COSRX features key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and snail mucin, and Lovi rates its products with varying fit levels ranging from Superior to Warning depending on the skin type.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or Luna Nectar?

This page does not provide enough information to determine whether COSRX or Luna Nectar is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or Luna Nectar?

COSRX offers multiple products with Superior Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, such as the Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence, while Luna Nectar has no products with a Superior fit for this skin type.

When were COSRX and Luna Nectar founded, and in which countries?

COSRX was founded in 2013 in South Korea, while Luna Nectar was founded in 2017 in Canada.

Which brand has more products listed on the page that contain fragrance?

COSRX has more products listed on the page that contain fragrance, with one fragranced product compared to none for Luna Nectar.

What are some of the key ingredients 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 hydration and skin quality, while niacinamide is beneficial for reducing pigmentation and controlling skin aging.

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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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