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COSRX vs MAËLYS

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

COSRX and MAËLYS are distinct skincare lines designed to address diverse complexions with specialized formulations. The Korean brand, founded in 2013 and owned by Amorepacific Group since 2024, offers thoughtful serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide to suit oily and oily acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, the second line is loved for targeted serums and advanced formulas that suit all skin types best, delivering thoughtful care through specialized solutions. Both differ primarily in their ingredient profiles and ideal skin matches, as the former relies on hydration- and barrier-focused components while the latter provides versatile body and facial care.

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

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

Popular COSRX vs MAËLYS products

COSRX vs MAËLYS serums and treatments

Questions and answers

COSRX or MAËLYS: which is better?

COSRX offers significantly more product options across the products on this page with strong Lovi fit levels for various skin types compared to MAËLYS, which generally shows lower fit ratings. Reviewers often mention that COSRX products provide lightweight absorption and deep hydration while remaining gentle and non-irritating.

What is the difference between COSRX and MAËLYS?

COSRX offers a wide range of products with High or Superior Lovi fit levels for various skin types and features fragrance-free formulas across nearly all items. In contrast, MAËLYS features very few products on this page, which generally show Low or Average fit levels and often include added fragrance.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or MAËLYS?

The page facts do not provide pricing information to determine whether COSRX or MAËLYS is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or MAËLYS?

COSRX offers many products with superior or high Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin, while the products on this page from MAËLYS have low fit levels for acne-prone skin and may cause breakouts. COSRX helps control and clear acne effectively.

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of COSRX and MAËLYS compare?

COSRX was founded in South Korea in 2013 and is owned by the Amorepacific Group since 2024, whereas MAËLYS was founded in 2017 and is owned by the Barinboim Group.

Which brand offers more fragrance-free options among their listed products?

COSRX offers significantly more fragrance-free options, with 37 out of 38 products on this page listing no fragrance. In contrast, MAËLYS has only 1 fragrance-free product out of the 2 listed on this page.

How does the variety of product types and skin-type suitability differ between COSRX and MAËLYS?

COSRX offers a wide variety of product types with mostly high or superior Lovi fit levels across nearly all skin types, whereas MAËLYS features only two products on this page, which show low or average Lovi fit levels across all skin types.

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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