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COSRX vs DOT & KEY

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

COSRX and DOT & KEY are distinct skincare brands designed to address different complexion needs. The Korean creator features serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide to suit oily and acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, the Indian label offers sensorially pleasing sunscreens and lightweight textures that suit balanced, combination, and normal skin best. While both deliver protective daily care, the former focuses on targeted treatments with active ingredients, and the latter emphasizes lightweight formulas without heaviness.

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

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DOT & KEY is an Indian skincare brand founded in 2018 and owned by FSN E-Commerce Ventures Limited since 2021.

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

Popular COSRX vs DOT & KEY products

Questions and answers

COSRX or DOT & KEY: which is better?

COSRX offers a much wider range of products that suit oily and acne-prone skin with superior and high fit levels, whereas DOT & KEY features only a single sunscreen with an average fit across skin types. COSRX products on this page often provide lightweight absorption and deep hydration while helping control acne.

What is the difference between COSRX and DOT & KEY?

COSRX offers a wide range of products with varying fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas DOT & KEY currently features only one sunscreen on this page with an average fit across all skin types.

COSRX or DOT & KEY: which sunscreen is better?

COSRX offers a better sunscreen selection for this comparison, as the products on this page achieve a high Lovi fit across multiple skin types compared to the average fit of Dot & Key. For example, the COSRX Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen has a High fit for sensitive, acne-prone, and mature skin.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or DOT & KEY?

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

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or DOT & KEY?

COSRX offers multiple products with a Superior fit for acne-prone skin, such as the Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence, whereas Dot & Key has only an Average fit across its single listed sunscreen. This suggests COSRX products are better tailored for acne management, though individual results may vary.

Which brand has been on the market longer, COSRX or DOT & KEY?

COSRX has been on the market longer, having been founded in South Korea in 2013, whereas DOT & KEY was founded in India in 2018.

Do any products from COSRX or DOT & KEY contain fragrance?

The products on this page from COSRX mostly list no fragrance, with the exception of the Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+. Every product on this page from DOT & KEY lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand offers a wider range of products on the comparison page?

COSRX offers a much wider range of products on this page, featuring dozens of items across various skincare categories, whereas Dot & Key includes only a single sunscreen.

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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