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COSRX vs NIOD

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

COSRX and NIOD are well-regarded skincare brands known for delivering targeted results through thoughtfully formulated products. The former features serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks harnessing hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide, while the latter offers advanced serums and balancing toners featuring sophisticated formulas. Both suit different complexions, as the Korean brand best serves acne-prone skin, and the Canadian brand suits mature, sensitive, and dry skin types best. They differ primarily in their approach, with the former relying on proven ingredients and the latter focusing on scientifically rigorous development.

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

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NIOD is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2015 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

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

Popular COSRX vs NIOD products

Questions and answers

COSRX or NIOD: which is better?

COSRX offers a much larger selection of products on this page with High to Superior Lovi fit levels across skin types, whereas NIOD features only two options. COSRX uses key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, which help improve skin quality and reduce pigmentation.

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What is the difference between COSRX and NIOD?

COSRX offers a broad range of products with varying Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas NIOD features a limited selection with only two products listed on this page. COSRX products frequently incorporate key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, which help improve skin hydration and pigmentation.

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Which is more affordable, COSRX or NIOD?

This page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of COSRX and NIOD.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or NIOD?

COSRX offers multiple products with a Superior fit for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin, whereas NIOD has fewer targeted breakout-control items on this page.

When were COSRX and NIOD founded and who owns them?

COSRX was founded in 2013 in South Korea and is owned by Amorepacific Group, while NIOD was founded in 2015 in Canada and is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

Which COSRX products contain fragrance?

Only the Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+ lists fragrance among the products on this page.

What are the shared key ingredients across COSRX products?

COSRX products share several key ingredients on this page, including hyaluronic acid, glycerin, niacinamide, allantoin, panthenol, snail mucin, butylene glycol, and centella asiatica. These components help provide hydration, soothe the skin, and improve overall texture.

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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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