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COSRX vs FRE

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

COSRX and FRE are distinct skincare brands dedicated to supporting various complexions. The Korean line from 2013, owned by Amorepacific Group, features expertly formulated serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide that suit acne-prone and oily skin best. Meanwhile, the second brand offers targeted product types and nourishing formulas, including Argan Oil, that suit acne-prone skin best owing to their gentle compositions. While both brands support the complexion, COSRX emphasizes balancing, clarifying, and restorative components to reduce cell damage and hyperpigmentation.

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

Popular COSRX vs FRE products

Questions and answers

COSRX or FRE: which is better?

COSRX offers a much larger variety of products on this page across multiple categories with superior Lovi fit levels for acne-prone, oily, and sensitive skin, whereas FRE has only a single argan oil product listed. The products on this page from COSRX frequently feature key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, which help with hydration and brightening.

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What is the difference between COSRX and FRE?

COSRX is a much larger brand offering dozens of specialized products tailored for acne-prone, oily, and sensitive skin, whereas FRE features only a single argan oil product on this page. Furthermore, the products on this page by COSRX are fragrance-free except for one sunscreen, while every product from FRE is fragrance-free.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or FRE?

This page does not provide pricing or affordability information to compare COSRX and FRE.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or FRE?

COSRX offers many products that help control breakouts, whereas the products on this page for FRE do not focus on acne care.

Which brand has been on the market longer, COSRX or FRE?

COSRX has been on the market longer, having been founded in 2013 compared to FRE, which was founded in 2016.

How many products from COSRX contain fragrance compared to FRE?

Only 1 of the products on this page from COSRX lists fragrance, while FRE has zero products containing fragrance.

Which skin types are cited as fitting COSRX best based on its brand-focused routines?

Acne-prone skin, oily skin, and sensitive skin are cited as fitting COSRX best based on its brand-focused routines.

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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