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COSRX vs Sebamed

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

COSRX and Sebamed are well-regarded skincare brands that offer thoughtful formulations for diverse complexions. The Korean line, established in 2013, provides targeted serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide to suit oily and acne-prone skin effectively. Meanwhile, the German line, founded in 1967, delivers reliable moisturizers and gentle cleansers with scientifically balanced, skin-neutral pH formulas tailored for sensitive, reactive, and problematic skin. While both prioritize barrier health, the former specializes in active-driven blemish care, whereas the latter focuses on maintaining a steady, protective balance.

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

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Sebamed is a German skincare brand founded in 1967 and owned by Sebapharma GmbH & Co. KG.

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

Popular COSRX vs Sebamed products

Questions and answers

COSRX or Sebamed: which is better?

COSRX is the better choice for most shoppers because the products on this page offer a much wider variety of targeted formulas with high Lovi fit levels for acne-prone and oily skin. In contrast, Sebamed features a very limited selection on this page with mostly average fit levels for those skin types.

What is the difference between COSRX and Sebamed?

COSRX offers a wide variety of 38 targeted skincare products on this page best suited for acne-prone, oily acne-prone, and oily skin, while Sebamed features a very limited selection of 2 fragrance-free products.

COSRX or Sebamed: which cleanser is better?

COSRX offers cleansers with superior and high Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas Sebamed provides cleansers that reach high fits for oily and sensitive skin. The products on this page help clean the skin effectively while maintaining gentle application.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or Sebamed?

The provided page facts and studies do not contain pricing information to determine whether COSRX or Sebamed is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or Sebamed?

COSRX offers multiple products with a Superior fit for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin, whereas Sebamed features fewer options on this page that reach a High fit for acne-prone skin.

Between COSRX and Sebamed, which brand offers more options specifically formulated for dry skin?

COSRX offers significantly more options specifically formulated for dry skin, with numerous dedicated moisturizers, essences, and masks on this page achieving a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin. In contrast, Sebamed lists only two products on this page, both achieving an Average Lovi fit level for dry skin.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between COSRX and Sebamed?

COSRX was founded in 2013 in South Korea, whereas Sebamed was established earlier in 1967 in Germany.

Which brand has more products that contain fragrance, COSRX or Sebamed?

COSRX has more products that contain fragrance, as the products on this page for Sebamed list no fragrance in any of their items.

COSRX or Sebamed: which moisturizer is better?

COSRX offers a much wider range of moisturizers with higher Lovi fit levels across skin types, such as the Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence which achieves a Superior fit for dry, sensitive, and oily acne-prone skin. In contrast, Sebamed features only a single moisturizer on this page, the Clear Face Care Gel, which shows average to high fit levels.

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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