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COSRX vs BYOMA

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COSRX and BYOMA are distinct beauty labels that offer thoughtfully formulated cleansers, toners, serums, and moisturizers. The Korean brand features hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide to best suit oily and acne-prone skin, while the British brand harnesses tri-ceramide and squalane to best nourish dry and sensitive skin. While both companies deliver targeted solutions for concerns like dark spots and mature skin, they differ in their primary formulation approaches and ideal skin types.

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

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BYOMA is a British skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Bansk Group since 2025.

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

Popular COSRX vs BYOMA products

People Say

COSRXBYOMA
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly 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”
    • “skin feels so hydrated — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “feels refreshing on the skin — BYOMA Balancing Face Mist”
  • Gentle and Non-Stripping Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “doesn't strip skin — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
    • “no irritation at all — BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil”
    • “skin feels soft — BYOMA Milky Oil Cleanser”
    • “No stinging or irritation — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “gives me that glass skin look — COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence”
    • “skin feels softer immediately — COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum”
    • “absorbs fast — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “Keeps my face soft and not oily — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorption Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “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 instantly — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
  • Acne and Pore 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”
    • “breakouts are nearly non existent — BYOMA Clarifying Serum”
  • Price and Value Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “budget-friendly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
    • “Budget-friendly skincare — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
    • “great value for money — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
    • “huge bottle — COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream”
  • Packaging Issues Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “tube cracked on the side — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
    • “packaging is terrible — COSRX The Hyaluronic Acid 3 Serum”
    • “spray disperses too widely — COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner”
    • “Opening is huge — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Unpleasant Texture 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”
    • “Waterier than most essences — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
    • “A little bit sticky — BYOMA Clarifying Serum”
  • Drying or Insufficient Moisture Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Not moisturizing enough — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
    • “need to layer it — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
    • “Too lightweight — BYOMA Moisturizing Rich Cream”
    • “left my face tight — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”

COSRX vs BYOMA routines for dry skin

Buy BYOMA routine · S$265.48 · 92% fitBuy COSRX routine · S$41.07 · 89% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

COSRX vs BYOMA routines for oily skin

Buy COSRX routine · S$130.21 · 90% fitBuy BYOMA routine · S$371.66 · 88% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

COSRX vs BYOMA routines for combination skin

Buy BYOMA routine · S$371.26 · 91% fitBuy COSRX routine · S$130.21 · 88% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

COSRX or BYOMA: which is better?

Neither brand is universally better, as COSRX fits oily and acne-prone skin best, whereas BYOMA is superior for dry and sensitive skin. Reviewers note that COSRX excels in lightweight absorption and acne control, while BYOMA provides better skin barrier support and value.

What is the difference between COSRX and BYOMA?

COSRX is a South Korean brand founded in 2013 that focuses on lightweight absorption, acne and pore control, and oily skin, whereas BYOMA is a UK brand founded in 2022 that excels at strengthening the skin barrier, hydration, and gentle care for dry and sensitive skin.

COSRX or BYOMA for dry skin?

BYOMA has a Superior routine fit for dry skin, while COSRX has a High routine fit. BYOMA features products like the Moisturizing Rich Cream that help provide deep moisturization, and the products on this page help strengthen the skin barrier.

COSRX or BYOMA: which cleanser is better?

Both COSRX and BYOMA offer cleansers with strong ratings, but they cater to different skin needs across the products on this page. COSRX leans toward acne and oil control, while BYOMA focuses on gentle, barrier-strengthening hydration.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or BYOMA?

BYOMA is more affordable, as the products on this page outperform COSRX in price and value.

Between COSRX and BYOMA, which brand provides better results for lightweight and fast absorption?

Between COSRX and BYOMA, COSRX does better for lightweight and fast absorption.

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

COSRX was founded in 2013 in South Korea, whereas BYOMA was founded in 2022 in the United Kingdom.

Which brand performs better regarding acne and pore control according to the review themes?

COSRX performs better regarding acne and pore control.

COSRX or BYOMA for oily skin?

For oily skin, COSRX has a Superior routine fit, whereas BYOMA has a High fit. Reviewers on this page indicate that COSRX does better for lightweight and fast absorption as well as acne and pore control.

COSRX or BYOMA: which moisturizer is better?

BYOMA helps with barrier repair and dry skin care, making its moisturizers a superior fit for dry and sensitive skin. COSRX helps with lightweight absorption and acne control, making its moisturizers a superior fit for oily and acne-prone skin.

COSRX or BYOMA for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, BYOMA has a Superior routine fit, while COSRX has a High fit. BYOMA also does better on the page for being gentle and non-stripping.

COSRX or BYOMA for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, both COSRX and BYOMA are great choices, as Lovi rates their routines as Superior. COSRX fits acne-prone skin best by its brand-focused routines, while the products on this page for BYOMA also help with acne and pore control.

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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