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COSRX vs celimax

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COSRX and celimax are Korean skincare brands known for their thoughtful arrays of serums, moisturizers, and more, formulated with key components like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide in the former and carefully selected ingredients in the latter. COSRX suits oily acne-prone skin and oily skin best, while the other brand suits sensitive skin and acne-prone skin best owing to its gentle yet effective compositions. Both offer reliable results through targeted options, but they differ in their specific formulations and primary skin type matches.

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

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celimax is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by ABSORBLAB Co., Ltd..

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

Popular COSRX vs celimax products

People Say

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  • Deep 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”
    • “Skin stays soft throughout the day — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “gives a very beautiful glow to your skin — celimax Noni Ampoule”
  • Gentle and Non-Stripping Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “No stinging or irritation — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
    • “perfect for first-time retinol users — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
    • “cleans deeply without stripping — celimax Noni Acne Bubble Cleanser”
    • “Doesn't irritate — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorbing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly like water — COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum”
    • “sinks in immediately — COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream”
    • “absorbs incredibly fast — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “sinks right into the skin — celimax Noni Ampoule”
  • Texture and Glow Improvement 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”
    • “Skin feels like glass — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
    • “glass-like smoothness — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
  • Soothing and Calming Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “calms my face redness upon application — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Calms irritation — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “No stinging on my hypersensitive skin — celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream”
    • “calms down my redness — COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence”
  • Acne Control and Pore Care Often MentionedSometimes 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”
    • “dissolves blackheads — celimax Derma Nature Fresh Blackhead Jojoba Cleansing Oil”
  • Small Size and Quantity Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “only 20mls... significantly less product — COSRX The Hyaluronic Acid 3 Serum”
    • “tube is tiny — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
    • “tiny — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
    • “Expensive for only 150ml — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
  • Packaging Issues Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “tube cracked on the side — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
    • “hate dipping fingers in — COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream”
    • “pump shoots out — celimax Derma Nature Fresh Blackhead Jojoba Cleansing Oil”
    • “Getting the product out requires strength — celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream”
  • Medicinal and Unpleasant Scents Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “smell is herbaceous... giving me a headache — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Faint rubber scent — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “medicinal smell — celimax Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad”
    • “smells like chemicals — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”

COSRX vs celimax routines for dry skin

Buy COSRX routine · S$41.07 · 89% fitBuy celimax routine · S$146.29 · 77% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

COSRX vs celimax routines for oily skin

Buy COSRX routine · S$130.21 · 90% fitBuy celimax routine · S$210.92 · 79% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

COSRX vs celimax routines for combination skin

Buy COSRX routine · S$130.21 · 88% fitBuy celimax routine · S$210.92 · 77% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

COSRX or celimax: which is better?

COSRX is better for texture improvement, acne control, and pore care, while celimax does better for soothing and calming. Both brands provide equal fit levels for most skin types, though COSRX fits oily, acne-prone, and oily acne-prone skin at a Superior level.

What is the difference between COSRX and celimax?

COSRX is better for acne control and pore care, while celimax excels at soothing and calming. Both brands offer high routine fits for dry, combination, sensitive, mature, and dark-spot-prone skin types.

COSRX or celimax for dry skin?

Both COSRX and celimax are a High fit for dry skin. The products on this page help deliver deep hydration and moisture to dry skin.

COSRX or celimax: which cleanser is better?

COSRX offers a superior cleanser option for acne-prone skin with its Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser, while celimax features a cleanser that is well-suited for oily acne-prone skin. Both brands provide gentle cleansing formulas, but COSRX is widely noted for effective acne control and clearing.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or celimax?

The provided page facts do not mention the prices of products from either COSRX or celimax, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.

Between COSRX and celimax, which brand performs better for soothing and calming sensitive skin?

For soothing and calming sensitive skin, celimax does better as its products are mostly noted for soothing and calming moisturizers. Both brands offer high routine fit levels for sensitive skin, but celimax stands out specifically for this benefit.

How do the foundation years and ownership of COSRX and celimax compare?

COSRX was founded in South Korea in 2013 and has been owned by Amorepacific Group since 2024. In comparison, celimax was founded later in 2019 in South Korea and is owned by ABSORBLAB Co., Ltd.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products between COSRX and celimax?

COSRX has 37 out of 38 fragrance-free products on this page, while celimax has every product on this page listing no fragrance.

COSRX or celimax for oily skin?

COSRX is the better choice for oily skin, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to High for celimax. The products on this page help control oil and clear acne effectively.

COSRX or celimax: which moisturizer is better?

COSRX offers superior moisturizers for oily and acne-prone skin types, while celimax provides high fit levels for dry and mature skin. Both brands feature fragrance-free options and focus on deep hydration, though COSRX is noted for better texture improvement.

COSRX or celimax for sensitive skin?

Both COSRX and celimax offer products on this page that are a High fit for sensitive skin. COSRX also features several options that are a Superior fit for sensitive skin, such as the Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence.

COSRX or celimax: which sunscreen is better?

COSRX offers sunscreens such as the Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen and Aloe Soothing Sun Cream that have a High fit for acne-prone, sensitive, and dry skin types. celimax provides the Oil Control Light Sunscreen, which also has a High fit for sensitive skin and mature skin.

COSRX or celimax for acne-prone skin?

COSRX is the better choice for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates its overall routine fit as Superior compared to the High level for celimax.

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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