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COSRX vs Skintific

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COSRX and Skintific are popular skincare brands offering reliable daily care for specific complexions. The Korean pioneer established in 2013 and the second brand feature thoughtful serums, moisturizers, cleansers, masks, and sunscreens powered by ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide. While both suit oily acne-prone skin best, the first also caters well to oily skin through its targeted components, and the latter additionally accommodates combination skin. They primarily differ in their exact formulations and regional heritage, as the Korean label is now owned by Amorepacific Group and the other delivers its own distinct lineup of barrier-supporting daily essentials.

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 Skintific products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular COSRX vs Skintific products

People Say

COSRXSkintific
  • Lightweight Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly like water — COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum”
    • “sinks in immediately — COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream”
    • “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
  • Gentle Application and Formula Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “No stinging or irritation — COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid”
    • “perfect for first-time retinol users — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
    • “controls shine for 8 hours — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “didn't dry out skin — Skintific MUGWORT”
  • Soothing and Barrier Repair Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “calm my acne instantly — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “redness berkurang — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “healed my skin barrier — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “calms down my redness — COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence”
  • Unique Product Features Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “mess-free application — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “oil control is good — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “great for traveling — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “removes all the oil — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”
  • Acne and Pore Control Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “extremely gentle — COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner”
    • “helped to improve my acne after only 2 weeks — COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser”
    • “skin feels fresh — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “Pori tampak lebih bersih — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Texture and Glow 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”
    • “Kulit terasa lebih halus — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Drying and Hydration Deficits Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “left my face tight — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”
    • “leaves skin feeling tight — COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser”
    • “kurang lembab — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “cracks if not hydrated — Skintific MATE FIT”
  • Scent and Fragrance Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like chemicals — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser”
    • “smells like onions — COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
    • “smells like tea tree/medicinal — COSRX Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (with Birch Sap)”
    • “scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
  • Packaging and Quantity Issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “isinya sedikit — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “runs out very quickly — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “only 20mls... significantly less product — COSRX The Hyaluronic Acid 3 Serum”

COSRX vs Skintific routines for dry skin

Buy COSRX routine · S$41.07 · 89% fitBuy Skintific routine · S$189.84 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

COSRX vs Skintific routines for oily skin

Buy COSRX routine · S$130.21 · 90% fitBuy Skintific routine · S$423.46 · 90% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

COSRX vs Skintific routines for combination skin

Buy Skintific routine · S$319.36 · 91% fitBuy COSRX routine · S$130.21 · 88% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

COSRX or Skintific: which is better?

Both COSRX and Skintific offer strong options depending on your specific skin concerns, with COSRX providing a larger range of products on this page for acne-prone skin while Skintific excels in soothing and barrier repair. For routine fit, Lovi rates COSRX as Superior for acne-prone skin and Skintific as Superior for combination skin, while both brands share equal High or Superior fit levels across most other skin types.

What is the difference between COSRX and Skintific?

COSRX is owned by Amorepacific Group and offers a much larger variety of products on this page, while Skintific is a newer brand owned by Guangzhou Feimei Network Technology Co., Ltd. Both brands achieve Superior routine fit levels for oily skin and oily acne-prone skin.

COSRX or Skintific for dry skin?

Both COSRX and Skintific are a High fit for dry skin on this page. COSRX features ingredients like hyaluronic acid that may help with hydration.

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COSRX or Skintific: which moisturizer is better?

COSRX and Skintific both offer moisturizers with a high fit level for dry skin on this page, though COSRX features a much wider range of products. Hyaluronic acid helps provide hydration and moisture.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015

Which is more affordable, COSRX or Skintific?

The provided page and study data do not contain pricing information to determine whether COSRX or Skintific is more affordable.

COSRX or Skintific for oily skin?

Both COSRX and Skintific are a Superior fit for oily skin. Review themes show that both brands do equally well for lightweight absorption and acne and pore control on the products on this page.

COSRX or Skintific: which sunscreen is better?

COSRX offers a wider variety of sunscreens on this page, including the Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen and Aloe Soothing Sun Cream, which achieve High to Superior Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types. Skintific features the All Day Light Sunscreen Mist, which also provides a High Lovi fit level for all listed skin types.

COSRX or Skintific for sensitive skin?

Both COSRX and Skintific deliver High routine fit for sensitive skin on this page.

COSRX or Skintific for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, COSRX is superior, whereas Skintific provides a high fit. The products on this page for COSRX feature ingredients like snail mucin and propolis, which help with effective acne control and clearing.

COSRX or Skintific for combination skin?

For combination skin, Skintific reaches a Superior routine fit, whereas COSRX achieves a High fit on this page.

COSRX or Skintific for mature skin?

For mature skin, COSRX offers High routine fit, while Skintific provides High routine fit. Both brands perform equally well for sensitive skin and dry sensitive skin.

COSRX or Skintific for skin with dark spots?

Both COSRX and Skintific are a High fit for skin with dark spots. Skintific does better for soothing and barrier repair, while COSRX does better for texture and glow.

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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