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COSRX vs Skintific

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

COSRX and Skintific are popular skincare brands that offer targeted daily essentials for diverse complexions. COSRX provides thoughtful serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide to best suit acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin. Meanwhile, Skintific offers effective moisturizers, serums, and sunscreens that suit dry sensitive skin and dry skin best through soothing and hydrating properties. Both differ as the first brand addresses specific blemishes effectively while the second brand supports overall skin health and resilience.

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

Popular COSRX vs Skintific products

People Say

COSRXSkintific
  • Lightweight Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly like water — COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum”
    • “sinks in immediately — COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream”
    • “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
  • Gentle Application and Formula Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “No stinging or irritation — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
    • “perfect for first-time retinol users — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
    • “controls shine for 8 hours — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “didn't dry out skin — Skintific MUGWORT”
  • Soothing and Barrier Repair Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “calm my acne instantly — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “redness berkurang — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “healed my skin barrier — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “calms down my redness — COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence”
  • Unique Product Features Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “mess-free application — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “oil control is good — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “great for traveling — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “removes all the oil — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”
  • Acne and Pore Control Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “extremely gentle — COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner”
    • “helped to improve my acne after only 2 weeks — COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser”
    • “skin feels fresh — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “Pori tampak lebih bersih — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Texture and Glow Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “gives me that glass skin look — COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence”
    • “skin feels softer immediately — COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum”
    • “Skin feels like glass — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
    • “Kulit terasa lebih halus — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Drying and Hydration Deficits Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “left my face tight — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”
    • “leaves skin feeling tight — COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser”
    • “kurang lembab — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “cracks if not hydrated — Skintific MATE FIT”
  • Scent and Fragrance Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like chemicals — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”
    • “smells like onions — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
    • “smells like tea tree/medicinal — COSRX Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (with Birch Sap)”
    • “scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
  • Packaging and Quantity Issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “isinya sedikit — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “runs out very quickly — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “only 20mls... significantly less product — COSRX The Hyaluronic Acid 3 Serum”

COSRX vs Skintific routines for dry skin

Buy Skintific routine · SAR 1,200.73 · 94% fitBuy COSRX routine · SAR 690.19 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

COSRX vs Skintific routines for oily skin

Buy Skintific routine · SAR 1,381.02 · 94% fitBuy COSRX routine · SAR 843.29 · 90% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

COSRX vs Skintific routines for combination skin

Buy Skintific routine · SAR 1,367.83 · 94% fitBuy COSRX routine · SAR 735.92 · 89% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

COSRX or Skintific: which is better?

Skintific is better for overall routine fit across most skin types, achieving Superior ratings for dry skin, combination skin, mature skin, skin with dark spots, and dry sensitive skin on this page, while COSRX fits best for acne-prone skin, oily acne-prone skin, and oily skin.

What is the difference between COSRX and Skintific?

COSRX is owned by Amorepacific Group with products on this page that fit best for acne-prone skin, oily acne-prone skin, and oily skin, while Skintific is owned by Guangzhou Feimei Network Technology Co., Ltd. with routine fits on this page that are Superior for dry sensitive skin, dry skin, and combination skin.

COSRX or Skintific for dry skin?

Skintific has a Superior routine fit for dry skin, whereas COSRX has a High routine fit for dry skin on this page. COSRX helps with deep hydration and moisturization, and topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin hydration and quality.

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COSRX or Skintific: which moisturizer is better?

Skintific is better for dry sensitive skin, dry skin, combination skin, mature skin, and skin with dark spots, where Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior. COSRX fits oily skin, oily acne-prone skin, and acne-prone skin with a Superior routine fit. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin hydration and anti-aging signs.

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Which is more affordable, COSRX or Skintific?

The products on this page do not provide pricing information, so a direct comparison of affordability between COSRX and Skintific is not possible.

Between COSRX and Skintific, which brand offers better routine fit for dry sensitive skin?

Skintific offers a Superior routine fit for dry sensitive skin, whereas COSRX provides a High routine fit for this skin type.

How do the fragrance profiles of COSRX and Skintific products compare across their pages?

COSRX has 37 of 38 products on this page listing no fragrance while the Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+ includes fragrance, whereas every Skintific product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand provides a better routine fit for mature skin, COSRX or Skintific?

For mature skin, Skintific provides a Superior routine fit, whereas COSRX achieves a High fit level on the products on this page. Review themes note that Skintific does better for soothing and barrier repair as well as unique product features.

COSRX or Skintific for oily skin?

Both COSRX and Skintific achieve a Superior routine fit for oily skin. The products on this page for both brands help provide effective care and oil control without feeling heavy.

COSRX or Skintific: which sunscreen is better?

COSRX and Skintific both offer sunscreens with High Lovi fit levels for dry, oily, sensitive, and acne-prone skin types. The products on this page help provide broad sun protection while remaining lightweight and non-irritating.

COSRX or Skintific for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, COSRX offers products on this page with a Lovi fit level of Superior while Skintific provides a routine fit rated as Superior. Both brands feature gentle formulations, though COSRX is frequently noted for lightweight absorption and glowing skin effects.

COSRX or Skintific for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Lovi rates both COSRX and Skintific as having a Superior routine fit. COSRX features 38 products on this page with key ingredients like snail mucin and Centella asiatica, while Skintific lists 5 products.

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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