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COSRX vs ILIA Beauty

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

COSRX and ILIA Beauty are distinct skincare lines that cater to different complexions through thoughtfully crafted formulations. The former is a Korean brand known for its serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and masks featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide, which suit acne-prone and oily skin best. Conversely, the Canadian brand is widely loved for its nourishing moisturizers and gentle, hydrating compositions that suit dry, normal, and combination skin best. While both brands refine daily routines with targeted care, they differ fundamentally in their signature ingredients and the specific skin types they address.

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

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ILIA Beauty is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2011 and owned by Famille C since 2022.

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

Popular COSRX vs ILIA Beauty products

COSRX vs ILIA Beauty moisturizers

Questions and answers

COSRX or ILIA Beauty: which is better?

COSRX has a much larger selection of products on this page compared to ILIA Beauty, which features only a single moisturizer. Lovi rates COSRX as a Superior fit for acne-prone, oily, and sensitive skin types across its routines.

What is the difference between COSRX and ILIA Beauty?

COSRX offers a wide range of targeted skincare products best suited for acne-prone, oily, and sensitive skin, while ILIA Beauty features a minimal selection on this page centered around a single moisturizer, The Base Face Milk.

COSRX or ILIA Beauty: which moisturizer is better?

COSRX offers a much wider range of moisturizers with high Lovi fit levels across skin types, such as the Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence which achieves a Superior fit for dry and sensitive skin. In contrast, ILIA Beauty lists only a single moisturizer on this page, The Base Face Milk, which shows an Average fit for those skin types.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or ILIA Beauty?

The provided page facts and studies do not contain information regarding the pricing or affordability of COSRX or ILIA Beauty products.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or ILIA Beauty?

COSRX is well suited for acne-prone skin, whereas the products on this page for ILIA Beauty lack specific data for breakouts. COSRX features targeted treatments like the BHA Blackhead Power Liquid and Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence to help manage acne.

When were COSRX and ILIA Beauty each founded and where?

COSRX was founded in 2013 in South Korea, and ILIA Beauty was founded in 2011 in Canada.

Which brand has more products listed on the page, COSRX or ILIA Beauty?

COSRX has many more products listed on the page with thirty-eight items, whereas ILIA Beauty has only one.

How many COSRX products contain fragrance compared to ILIA Beauty?

COSRX has 37 fragrance-free products and 1 product with fragrance among the products on this page, while ILIA Beauty has no products containing fragrance. Reviewers sometimes note an unpleasant scent with COSRX products.

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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