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COSRX vs ILIA Beauty

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

COSRX and ILIA Beauty are two distinct beauty lines that cater to different complexion needs through thoughtful formulations. The first is a beloved Korean skincare brand known for serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide, which suit oily and oily acne-prone skin best. The second is a cherished Canadian brand celebrated for nourishing moisturizers and clean, conscious beauty that suit dry, normal, and combination skin best. While both offer supportive daily care, they differ primarily in their core ingredient profiles and the specific skin types they target.

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

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ILIA Beauty is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2011 and owned by Famille C since 2022.

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

Popular COSRX vs ILIA Beauty products

COSRX vs ILIA Beauty moisturizers

Questions and answers

COSRX or ILIA Beauty: which is better?

COSRX is better for skincare needs on this page, offering many products with a Superior Lovi fit for oily and acne-prone skin, while ILIA Beauty only features a single moisturizer with an Average fit across skin types.

What is the difference between COSRX and ILIA Beauty?

COSRX offers a wide range of products with fit levels reaching Superior for various skin types and key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, whereas ILIA Beauty features only The Base Face Milk on this page with an Average fit across all skin types.

COSRX or ILIA Beauty: which moisturizer is better?

For a moisturizer, COSRX offers options like the Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence with a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin, whereas ILIA Beauty offers The Base Face Milk with an Average fit level for the same skin type.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or ILIA Beauty?

This page does not provide pricing or affordability information for either COSRX or ILIA Beauty.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or ILIA Beauty?

COSRX fits oily acne-prone skin and acne-prone skin best, and the products on this page help with effective acne control and clearing. ILIA Beauty does not focus on acne-prone skin types.

When was each brand founded, and which companies currently own them?

COSRX was founded in 2013 in South Korea and is currently owned by Amorepacific Group, while ILIA Beauty was founded in 2011 in Canada and is currently owned by Famille C.

How does the product variety and selection compare between COSRX and ILIA Beauty on this page?

COSRX offers a much wider product variety on this page with numerous cleansers, serums, and moisturizers suited for different skin types, while ILIA Beauty features only a single moisturizer. This extensive selection helps COSRX provide targeted brand-focused routines for diverse needs.

What are the key differences in skin types that COSRX and ILIA Beauty are designed to fit best?

COSRX is designed to fit best for oily acne-prone skin, oily skin, and acne-prone skin, whereas ILIA Beauty has no specific skin types listed on this page as its best fit. Reviewers often note that COSRX products provide lightweight absorption and deep hydration while maintaining a gentle, non-irritating feel.

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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