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COSRX vs NIOD

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

COSRX and NIOD are distinct skincare brands offering specialized formulations for various complexions. The Korean line features serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide that suit oily and acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, the Canadian brand provides advanced serums and balancing toners that suit mature, sensitive, and dry skin types best. While both deliver targeted results, they differ through the specific components and scientific developments that define their respective approaches.

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

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NIOD is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2015 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

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

Popular COSRX vs NIOD products

Questions and answers

COSRX or NIOD: which is better?

COSRX is better for a wider variety of skin concerns and offers extensive product lines, whereas NIOD has a much smaller selection on this page. COSRX has Superior Lovi fit levels for oily and acne-prone skin types, while NIOD products generally achieve High or Average Lovi fit ratings.

What is the difference between COSRX and NIOD?

COSRX offers a much larger variety of products on this page across multiple categories like cleansers, moisturizers, and sunscreens, while NIOD provides a very limited selection focused mainly on specialized serums and toners. Furthermore, COSRX products on this page show Superior fit levels for specific skin types, whereas NIOD products achieve High and Average fit ratings.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or NIOD?

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

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or NIOD?

COSRX offers multiple products with a Superior fit for acne-prone skin, such as the Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence, whereas NIOD does not list acne-prone skin among its top fits. Additionally, reviewers frequently note that COSRX provides effective acne control and clearing.

When were COSRX and NIOD founded and who currently owns them?

COSRX was founded in South Korea in 2013 and is currently owned by Amorepacific Group, while NIOD was founded in Canada in 2015 and is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

How many products on the COSRX page contain fragrance, and does NIOD include fragrance in its products?

Thirty-seven of the thirty-eight products on the COSRX page list no fragrance, with only the Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+ containing it. Meanwhile, every product on the NIOD page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which key ingredients are featured across the COSRX products?

The products on this page for COSRX feature key ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, glycerin, niacinamide, allantoin, panthenol, snail mucin, butylene glycol, and centella asiatica. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin hydration and quality.

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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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