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COSRX vs grace & stella

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

COSRX and grace & stella are two distinctive beauty labels that offer targeted daily care for varying complexions. The Korean pioneer features serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks rich in hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide to best suit oily and acne-prone skin, while the Canadian self-care line focuses on nourishing eye products and moisturizers designed to suit all skin types with gentle hydration. Ultimately, the former relies on scientifically backed components to manage blemishes and aging, whereas the latter emphasizes restorative routines for balanced, healthy-looking skin.

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

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grace & stella is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by Gravitiq since 2022.

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

Popular COSRX vs grace & stella products

Questions and answers

COSRX or grace & stella: which is better?

COSRX offers a much wider range of products that achieve superior and high Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas grace & stella features only a couple of items on this page. Reviewers note that COSRX products provide lightweight absorption and deep hydration while helping control acne.

What is the difference between COSRX and grace & stella?

COSRX offers a wide range of products on this page tailored for oily and acne-prone skin, whereas grace & stella features a very small selection consisting only of an under eye mask and a hyaluronic acid serum. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin hydration and moisture retention.

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COSRX or grace & stella: which moisturizer is better?

COSRX offers a much wider range of moisturizers with Superior and High fit levels across various skin types, whereas grace & stella features only a limited selection like the Hyaluronic Acid Serum. COSRX products on this page frequently utilize key ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, which helps improve skin hydration and wound healing.

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Which is more affordable, COSRX or grace & stella?

This page does not provide pricing information for either COSRX or grace & stella.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or grace & stella?

COSRX offers many targeted products on this page that are a Superior or High fit for acne-prone skin, whereas grace & stella features only a limited selection with High fits.

Between COSRX and grace & stella, which brand offers a wider range of products for oily acne-prone skin?

COSRX offers a much wider range of products on this page for oily acne-prone skin, including multiple cleansers, toners, serums, and sunscreens with fit levels up to Superior, whereas grace & stella features only two products on this page.

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of COSRX and grace & stella compare?

COSRX was founded in South Korea in 2013 and has been owned by Amorepacific Group since 2024. In comparison, grace & stella was founded in Canada in 2016 and is owned by Gravitiq since 2022.

Which of the two brands has products containing added fragrance according to their ingredient lists?

COSRX has one product on this page listing fragrance in its ingredients, while grace & stella has no products with added fragrance.

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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