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COSRX vs Avène

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COSRX and Avène are skincare brands that offer thoughtful serums, moisturizers, cleansers, masks, and protective sunscreens. The Korean brand is known for utilizing hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide to suit oily acne-prone skin and oily skin best, while the French brand relies on glycerin to suit oily acne-prone skin and combination skin best. While both brands support skin hydration and barrier function, the former emphasizes targeted ingredients like snail mucin and propolis, whereas the latter focuses on soothing sensitivities.

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

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Avène is a French skincare brand founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre.

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

Popular COSRX vs Avène products

People Say

COSRXAvène
  • Gentle and Non-Stripping Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “No stinging or irritation — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
    • “extremely gentle — COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner”
    • “leaves face clean but not dry — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Perfect cleanser for sensitive skin. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence”
    • “woke up with soft, supple skin — COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream”
    • “gives a healthy glow — COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum”
    • “Restores moisture barrier — Avène Cold Cream”
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorption Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “absorbs instantly like water — COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum”
    • “sinks in immediately — COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream”
    • “absorbs practically immediately — COSRX Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (with Birch Sap)”
    • “absorbs very quickly — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Mostly 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”
    • “I've noticed a definite improvement in the fine lines around my eyes — Avène RetrinAL EYES”
  • Soothing and Calming Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Calmed my angry red skin overnight — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “Nothing has ever worked to soothe or heal my skin like these before. — Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm”
    • “Calms angry, red skin — Avène Soothing Radiance Mask”
    • “calms down my redness — COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence”
  • Acne and Pores Control Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “helped to improve my acne after only 2 weeks — COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser”
    • “cleared up my spots — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”
    • “Melted blackheads right off — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
    • “Cleared my cystic acne — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
  • Unpleasant Texture and Finish Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “texture is gooey and stringy — COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream”
    • “too slimy and sticky — COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence”
    • “Tube squirted water everywhere — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “Leaves a greasy film — Avène Cold Cream”
  • Strong Scent or Fragrance Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “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)”
    • “The fragrance is very present. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
  • Packaging Issues and Size Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Tube cracked on the side — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “Cap leaks in bag — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
    • “Good product bad packaging. — Avène RetrinAL EYES”
    • “only 20mls... significantly less product — COSRX The Hyaluronic Acid 3 Serum”

COSRX vs Avène routines for dry skin

Buy COSRX routine · S$41.07 · 89% fitBuy Avène routine · S$285.32 · 79% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

COSRX vs Avène routines for oily skin

Buy COSRX routine · S$130.21 · 90% fitBuy Avène routine · S$455.29 · 86% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

COSRX vs Avène routines for combination skin

Buy Avène routine · S$410.57 · 90% fitBuy COSRX routine · S$130.21 · 88% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

COSRX or Avène: which is better?

COSRX provides better hydration and oil control, while Avène is preferred for soothing irritation. Overall, COSRX achieves a superior fit for oily and dry sensitive skin on the products on this page.

What is the difference between COSRX and Avène?

COSRX outperforms Avène in hydration and moisture, lightweight texture, and acne control, whereas Avène excels in soothing irritation. For overall routines, COSRX has a Superior fit for oily skin, while Avène has a Superior fit for combination skin.

COSRX or Avène for dry skin?

Both COSRX and Avène offer a High routine fit for dry skin. COSRX features a High level of hydration and moisture while Avène is known for soothing irritation.

COSRX or Avène: which cleanser is better?

For cleansers, COSRX generally offers better options across skin types with products like the Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser earning Superior ratings, while Avène cleansers are well-regarded for gentle deep cleaning but can vary in suitability for drier skin types.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or Avène?

The products on this page do not provide pricing information to directly compare affordability between COSRX and Avène. Reviewers sometimes note price point as a consideration for Avène and small bottle size or quantity for COSRX.

Between COSRX and Avène, which brand has better fragrance-free options?

COSRX offers significantly more fragrance-free options, with 37 of its 38 products on this page listing no fragrance. In contrast, Avène includes fragrance in nearly half of its featured products.

How do COSRX and Avène compare for soothing and calming irritated skin?

Avène does better than COSRX for soothing and calming irritated skin, as noted in the reviewer themes on the page. Both brands offer products that help calm sensitive areas, but Avène specializes particularly in soothing irritation.

Which brand performs better for dry sensitive skin: COSRX or Avène?

COSRX performs better for dry sensitive skin, offering a High routine fit compared to Avène's Average fit level.

COSRX or Avène for oily skin?

COSRX is the better choice for oily skin, offering a superior routine fit compared to Avène's high fit. Reviewers note that COSRX excels in lightweight absorption and oil control.

COSRX or Avène: which moisturizer is better?

COSRX offers moisturizers that may fit dry skin at a High level and oily skin at a Superior level, whereas Avène moisturizers may fit dry skin at a Superior level and oily skin at an Average level. The products on this page show that COSRX has 37 out of 38 products listing no fragrance, while Avène has 7 out of 15 products listing no fragrance.

COSRX or Avène for sensitive skin?

Both COSRX and Avène offer a High routine fit for sensitive skin. COSRX also has very few products with added fragrance, whereas nearly half of the Avène products on this page list fragrance.

COSRX or Avène: which sunscreen is better?

COSRX offers a slightly better sunscreen lineup on this page, with products like the Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen achieving a superior fit for acne-prone skin. Avène also provides reliable options, such as its Cleanance sunscreen, which has a superior fit for oily skin.

COSRX or Avène for acne-prone skin?

Both COSRX and Avène offer a Superior routine fit for acne-prone skin. COSRX products on this page frequently feature ingredients like salicylic acid and snail mucin, which help with acne control and skin texture.

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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