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COSRX vs Catrice

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

COSRX and Catrice are distinctive skincare brands offering dedicated daily performance through thoughtful formulations. The former is a Korean brand known for its serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide, which suit oily acne-prone skin and oily skin best. Meanwhile, the German brand is celebrated for its refined eye products and advanced formulas suited for combination, oily, and normal skin. While both deliver reliable results, they differ through their specific ingredient combinations, distinct regional origins, and tailored approaches to various skin types.

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

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Catrice is a German skincare brand founded in 2004 and owned by cosnova.

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

Popular COSRX vs Catrice products

Questions and answers

COSRX or Catrice: which is better?

COSRX is the better choice for most skincare needs, offering a vast range of highly rated products formulated for various skin types and concerns. Catrice features only a single eye product on this page, making it much less versatile for complete skincare routines.

What is the difference between COSRX and Catrice?

COSRX offers a wide range of skincare products that Lovi rates with various fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas Catrice features a single product on this page with High and Average Lovi fit levels. COSRX is a South Korean brand founded in 2013, while Catrice is a German brand founded in 2004.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or Catrice?

The products on this page do not provide pricing information to determine whether COSRX or Catrice is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or Catrice?

COSRX products on this page help with effective acne control and clearing, whereas Catrice offers only an under eye brightener and no acne-focused range. COSRX fits oily acne-prone and acne-prone skin best, and its products like the BHA Blackhead Power Liquid and AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner reach a Superior fit level for acne-prone skin.

Where and when were COSRX and Catrice founded, and who owns them?

COSRX was founded in 2013 in South Korea and is owned by Amorepacific Group, while Catrice was founded in 2004 in Germany and is owned by cosnova.

Which COSRX products contain fragrance, and does Catrice include fragrance in its products?

Among the products on this page, only the Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+ from COSRX lists fragrance, while Catrice includes no fragrance in any of its products.

What are some of the key ingredients used across COSRX products?

The products on this page for COSRX feature key ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, glycerin, niacinamide, allantoin, panthenol, snail mucin, butylene glycol, and centella asiatica. These components help provide benefits like deep hydration and effective skin care across various formulations.

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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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