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COSRX vs OPTASE

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

COSRX and OPTASE are respected skincare lines that serve different complexions through targeted ingredients. The Korean brand known since 2013 for serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide suits acne-prone and oily skin best. Meanwhile, the second brand offers gentle makeup removers and balanced formulas that suit sensitive, dry, and irritated skin best. While both brands support calm daily routines, they differ because the former addresses specific blemishes effectively with standout snail mucin, propolis, and centella options, whereas the latter consistently supports comfort through soothing and restorative qualities.

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

Popular COSRX vs OPTASE products

Questions and answers

COSRX or OPTASE: which is better?

COSRX is the better choice for most skincare needs, offering extensive routines and products with Lovi fit levels up to Superior for acne-prone, oily, and dry skin. In contrast, OPTASE only lists a single makeup remover on this page, which has a High fit specifically for sensitive skin.

What is the difference between COSRX and OPTASE?

COSRX is a South Korean skincare brand founded in 2013 with a large range of products that Lovi rates best for acne-prone skin, oily skin, and oily acne-prone skin, whereas OPTASE is a newer brand founded in 2016 offering only a single sensitive eye makeup remover listed on this page.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or OPTASE?

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

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or OPTASE?

COSRX is well-suited for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin with multiple products offering superior or high Lovi fit levels, whereas OPTASE features only a single eye makeup remover on this page and lacks dedicated breakout-control routines.

Which brand offers more products that are rated Superior for dry skin?

COSRX offers more products that are rated Superior for dry skin, as its range includes multiple items like the Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence and Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence achieving that fit level.

How do the founding years and corporate ownerships of COSRX and OPTASE compare?

COSRX was founded in South Korea in 2013 and has been owned by Amorepacific Group since 2024, whereas OPTASE was founded in 2016 and is owned by Scope Health Group.

Which brand has a wider variety of product types, such as sunscreens, toners, and serums?

COSRX has a wider variety of product types on this page, offering numerous serums, toners, sunscreens, cleansers, and masks, whereas OPTASE features only a single makeup remover product.

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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