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COSRX vs Skintific

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COSRX and Skintific are celebrated skincare lines offering expert solutions for daily routines. The first brand is a Korean line founded in 2013 and owned by Amorepacific Group since 2024, dearly loved for its expertly formulated serums, moisturizers, cleansers, masks, and more, which thoughtfully incorporate hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide to suit acne-prone and oily skin best. Meanwhile, the second brand is loved for its thoughtful formulations spanning targeted moisturizers, potent serums, and protective sunscreens that suit dry and dry sensitive skin best thanks to their comforting nature. Both differ primarily in their core ingredient profiles and targeted skin type alignments, providing reliable daily care through carefully balanced components.

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 Skintific routine · £148.00 · 97% fitBuy COSRX routine · £52.48 · 89% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

COSRX vs Skintific routines for oily skin

Buy Skintific routine · £236.19 · 94% fitBuy COSRX routine · £143.60 · 90% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

COSRX vs Skintific routines for combination skin

Buy Skintific routine · £213.91 · 93% fitBuy COSRX routine · £119.44 · 88% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

COSRX or Skintific: which is better?

Skintific is better for dry skin and dry sensitive skin, where Lovi rates its routines as Superior compared to COSRX at High. Both brands offer equal levels of Superior fit for oily skin, sensitive skin, acne-prone skin, and oily acne-prone skin.

What is the difference between COSRX and Skintific?

COSRX is owned by Amorepacific Group and Skintific by Guangzhou Feimei Network Technology Co., Ltd. For routine fit, COSRX has a High fit for dry skin, while Skintific reaches a Superior fit. What niacinamide does is it helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppresses melanosome transfer.

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COSRX or Skintific for dry skin?

Skintific is a better fit for dry skin, where Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to COSRX at High. Both brands help with hydration through key ingredients like hyaluronic acid.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Drug Delivery, 2017

COSRX or Skintific: which moisturizer is better?

Skintific is a better fit for dry skin with a Superior routine fit, while COSRX is a strong alternative with a High fit level for moisturizers like the Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream. Skintific also performs better for soothing and barrier repair.

Which is more affordable, COSRX or Skintific?

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

Between COSRX and Skintific, which brand offers better soothing and barrier repair?

Between COSRX and Skintific, Skintific does better for soothing and barrier repair.

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of COSRX and Skintific compare?

COSRX was founded in 2013 in South Korea and has been owned by Amorepacific Group since 2024. In contrast, Skintific was founded in 2021 and is owned by Guangzhou Feimei Network Technology Co., Ltd.

Which brand performs better for mature skin and skin with dark spots according to the routine fit levels?

Skintific performs better for mature skin and skin with dark spots because Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior for both, whereas COSRX achieves a High fit level for these skin types.

COSRX or Skintific for oily skin?

Both brands achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for oily skin. The products on this page for both lines provide effective options, but COSRX is especially noted for its texture and glow benefits.

COSRX or Skintific: which sunscreen is better?

Both brands offer solid options, with COSRX featuring the Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen and Aloe Soothing Sun Cream, and Skintific offering the All Day Light Sunscreen Mist. Lovi rates the COSRX sunscreens as High for sensitive skin, skin with dark spots, and oily skin, and as Superior for acne-prone skin. Lovi rates the Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist as High across all skin types, including sensitive skin and skin with dark spots.

COSRX or Skintific for sensitive skin?

Both COSRX and Skintific are great for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates the sensitive skin fit for COSRX as Superior and for Skintific as Superior. Reviewers note that both brands offer gentle application and formulas, though COSRX is better for texture and glow while Skintific excels in soothing and barrier repair.

COSRX or Skintific for acne-prone skin?

Both COSRX and Skintific are well-suited for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates the routine fit for this skin type as Superior for both brands. COSRX offers targeted acne control with popular options like the BHA Blackhead Power Liquid and Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser.

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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