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COSRX vs ISDIN

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COSRX and ISDIN are established skincare brands offering distinct approaches to daily complexion care. The Korean brand is known for its serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide, which suit oily and acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, the Spanish brand is loved for its elegant moisturizers, advanced sunscreens, restorative serums, and targeted eye products that suit dry and sensitive skin best. While both deliver reliable support and target concerns like dark spots, acne, and aging through standout items, they differ fundamentally in their formulations and ideal skin types.

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

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ISDIN is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 1975 and owned by Puig.

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

Popular COSRX vs ISDIN products

People Say

COSRXISDIN
  • Lightweight and fast-absorbing texture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “ultra-light fluid product, which makes it super easy to apply — ISDIN Fusion Water”
    • “Lightweight formula absorbs fast — ISDIN Hyaluronic Concentrate”
    • “absorbs instantly like water — COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum”
  • Deep hydration and moisturization Mostly MentionedMostly 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”
    • “Improved moisture and texture — ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture”
    • “My skin felt sooo hydrated and looks so plump and dewey. — ISDIN Fusion Water”
  • Gentle and non-stripping formulation Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “No stinging or irritation — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
    • “perfect for first-time retinol users — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
    • “Sensitive/reactive skin tolerates — ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture”
    • “no excessive exfoliation — ISDIN Retinal Intense Serum”
  • Skin texture and smoothing improvement Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “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”
    • “skin looks smooth and healthy — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
  • Invisible and non-greasy sunscreen finish Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “doesn't leave you white as a ghost — ISDIN Fusion Water”
    • “dries down matte — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “Non-greasy — ISDIN Hyaluronic Moisture”
    • “dark skin friendly — COSRX Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen”
  • Effective acne and pore control Often MentionedNot noted
    • “extremely gentle — COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner”
    • “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”
  • Strong scent or medicinal fragrance Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like chemicals — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”
    • “smells like onions — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
    • “smell is overpowering — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”
    • “lingering headache inducing effect — ISDIN K-Ox Eyes”
  • Packaging and size issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “My only wish is that ISDIN would make this product in a bigger size bottle. — ISDIN Fusion Water”
    • “Pump stopped working — ISDIN Hyaluronic Concentrate”
    • “I like the actual product, but the packaging is awful, I've already lost three bottles the applicator pops off. — ISDIN Flavo-C Serum”
    • “only 20mls... significantly less product — COSRX The Hyaluronic Acid 3 Serum”
  • Price and value considerations Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “expensive for me — COSRX The Hyaluronic Acid 3 Serum”
    • “very expensive — ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica”

COSRX vs ISDIN routines for dry skin

Buy ISDIN routine · S$466.19 · 93% fitBuy COSRX routine · S$41.07 · 89% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

COSRX vs ISDIN routines for oily skin

Buy ISDIN routine · S$700.11 · 91% fitBuy COSRX routine · S$130.21 · 90% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

COSRX vs ISDIN routines for combination skin

Buy ISDIN routine · S$562.14 · 92% fitBuy COSRX routine · S$130.21 · 88% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

COSRX or ISDIN: which is better?

COSRX is better for value and acne control, whereas ISDIN excels in ultralight sunscreens and offers a superior routine fit for dry, sensitive, and mature skin.

What is the difference between COSRX and ISDIN?

COSRX is a South Korean brand focused on acne control and smoothing skin texture, while ISDIN is a Spanish brand offering ultralight sunscreens and anti-aging treatments. Lovi finds that COSRX has a Superior fit for oily and acne-prone skin, whereas ISDIN has a Superior routine fit for dry, sensitive, and mature skin.

COSRX or ISDIN for dry skin?

For dry skin, ISDIN has a Superior routine fit, whereas COSRX has a High routine fit on this page. COSRX offers products like the Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence with dry skin, while ISDIN features lightweight moisturizers and hydrating concentrates.

COSRX or ISDIN: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, COSRX offers a wider variety of specialized options that help with acne control and skin texture, whereas the products on this page for ISDIN focus heavily on lightweight hydration. Lovi rates the routine fit for dry and sensitive skin as Superior for ISDIN and High for COSRX.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or ISDIN?

COSRX is more affordable, as ISDIN has a high price point among the products on this page.

Between COSRX and ISDIN, which brand does better for skin texture and smoothing improvement?

COSRX does better for skin texture and smoothing improvement compared to ISDIN. The products on this page help refine skin texture effectively through ingredients like retinol and AHAs, addressing unevenness and smoothing the surface.

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How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between COSRX and ISDIN?

COSRX was founded in 2013 in South Korea, whereas ISDIN was established much earlier in 1975 in Spain.

Which brand has more products that list no fragrance: COSRX or ISDIN?

COSRX has more products that list no fragrance, with 37 out of 38 products on this page being fragrance-free compared to only 3 out of 8 for ISDIN.

COSRX or ISDIN for oily skin?

For oily skin, Lovi rates both COSRX and ISDIN as a Superior fit. Reviewers note that the products on this page provide effective acne and pore control for COSRX and ultralight sunscreens for ISDIN.

COSRX or ISDIN: which sunscreen is better?

Both COSRX and ISDIN offer sunscreens with high or superior Lovi fit levels across skin types, but ISDIN is frequently reviewed for having ultralight, makeup-friendly, and skin-friendly sunscreens.

COSRX or ISDIN for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Lovi finds that ISDIN has a Superior routine fit while COSRX has a High routine fit. The products on this page for both brands offer gentle options, though reviewers note that ISDIN provides ultralight sunscreens and lightweight moisturizers while COSRX is often mentioned for gentle and non-irritating formulations.

COSRX or ISDIN for acne-prone skin?

Both COSRX and ISDIN offer a Superior Lovi routine fit for acne-prone skin, with COSRX providing products on this page that help with effective acne control and ISDIN featuring lightweight sunscreens.

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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