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COSRX vs Heliocare

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

COSRX and Heliocare are a 2013-established Korean skincare line and a 2001-founded Spanish sun protection specialist, respectively. COSRX is beloved for its thoughtful array of serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide, while the brand is known for its protective sunscreens and advanced formulas. Both suit oily and blemish-prone skin best, though the former targets acne and dark spots through hydrating and barrier-repairing ingredients, whereas the latter delivers specialized, quickly absorbed daily defense without burdening the complexion.

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

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Heliocare is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 2001 and owned by Cantabria Labs.

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

Popular COSRX vs Heliocare products

Questions and answers

COSRX or Heliocare: which is better?

COSRX offers a much wider range of products on this page across multiple categories, while Heliocare features only a single sunscreen.

What is the difference between COSRX and Heliocare?

COSRX offers a wide range of products that feature ingredients like hyaluronic acid to help provide hydration, whereas Heliocare focuses primarily on specialized sunscreens. For dry skin, Lovi rates COSRX products as a Superior fit, while Heliocare's sunscreen is rated as a Low fit for that skin type.

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COSRX or Heliocare: which sunscreen is better?

COSRX offers a wider variety of sunscreens with higher Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types compared to Heliocare. For instance, the COSRX Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen achieves a High fit for dry skin, whereas the Heliocare 360° Gel Oil-Free SPF 50+ is rated Low for dry skin.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or Heliocare?

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

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or Heliocare?

COSRX offers a wide range of products with Superior and High Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin, while the products on this page for Heliocare are limited to one sunscreen that has a High fit for acne-prone skin.

How do the country of origin and parent company differ between COSRX and Heliocare?

COSRX was founded in South Korea and is owned by Amorepacific Group, whereas Heliocare was founded in Spain and is owned by Cantabria Labs.

Which brand offers more product options for dry skin on this page, COSRX or Heliocare?

COSRX offers significantly more product options for dry skin on this page than Heliocare, with dozens of items featuring a range of fit levels, whereas Heliocare lists only one sunscreen that has a low fit for dry skin.

What are the main fragrance differences between the product lines of COSRX and Heliocare?

COSRX offers products on this page where nearly all items list no fragrance, whereas the single Heliocare product listed includes 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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