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COSRX vs Catrice

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

COSRX and Catrice are a Korean skincare brand founded in 2013 and a German skincare brand founded in 2004, respectively. COSRX is dearly loved for its expertly formulated serums, moisturizers, cleansers, masks, and more, which thoughtfully incorporate hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide, while the brand is beloved for its refined eye products and advanced formulas. Its products suit acne-prone skin and oily skin best because of these balancing, clarifying, and restorative components, and the brand suits combination, oily, and normal skin best. While both deliver reliable daily performance through thoughtful formulations, they differ in their specific product types, key ingredients, and targeted skin types.

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

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Catrice is a German skincare brand founded in 2004 and owned by cosnova.

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

Popular COSRX vs Catrice products

Questions and answers

COSRX or Catrice: which is better?

COSRX offers a much wider range of skincare products tailored for various skin concerns, while Catrice only features an under eye brightener on this page. Reviewers frequently mention COSRX for providing lightweight absorption, deep hydration, and effective acne control.

What is the difference between COSRX and Catrice?

COSRX offers a wide range of skincare products that Lovi rates as having superior or high fit for acne-prone, oily, and sensitive skin, while Catrice features a single eye product on this page with high fit for dry and sensitive skin. COSRX is an established South Korean skincare brand known for snail mucin and active ingredients, whereas Catrice is a German cosmetics brand.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or Catrice?

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

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or Catrice?

COSRX is well-regarded for effective acne control and clearing, whereas Catrice only features an under-eye brightener on this page. COSRX products on this page help with acne-prone skin, with several items achieving a Superior fit level for oily acne-prone skin.

In what years and countries were COSRX and Catrice founded, and who owns each brand?

COSRX was founded in 2013 in South Korea and is owned by Amorepacific Group, while Catrice was founded in 2004 in Germany and is owned by cosnova.

Which COSRX products are best suited for dry skin, and how does Catrice compare with its Under Eye Brightener?

For dry skin, COSRX offers products on this page with Superior Lovi fit levels like the Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence, Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence, and Full Fit Propolis Synergy Toner. In comparison, Catrice offers the Under Eye Brightener, which has a High Lovi fit level for dry skin.

How many COSRX products contain fragrance compared to Catrice skincare products?

Only 1 of the 38 COSRX products on this page contains fragrance, while every Catrice product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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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