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COSRX vs Valmont

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

COSRX and Valmont are skincare brands that offer distinct approaches to complexion care, with the former founded in South Korea in 2013 and the latter in Switzerland in 1985. The Korean label is dearly loved for its expertly formulated serums, moisturizers, cleansers, masks, and more, thoughtfully incorporating hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide to best suit acne-prone and oily skin. Meanwhile, the Swiss brand is widely loved for its luxurious moisturizers and refined formulas, which suit mature and dehydrated skin best by delivering lasting comfort and gentle care. They differ primarily in their targeted skin types, core ingredient profiles, and regional heritage.

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

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Valmont is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1985.

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

Popular COSRX vs Valmont products

COSRX vs Valmont moisturizers

Questions and answers

COSRX or Valmont: which is better?

COSRX offers a much larger variety of targeted skincare products on this page, while Valmont features only one. COSRX fits best for acne-prone, oily, and sensitive skin.

What is the difference between COSRX and Valmont?

COSRX is a South Korean brand founded in 2013, offering a wide range of products that on this page best fit acne-prone, oily, and sensitive skin. In contrast, Valmont is a Swiss brand founded in 1985 that currently features just one product on this page, the Prime Renewing Pack.

COSRX or Valmont: which moisturizer is better?

COSRX offers a much broader range of moisturizers with Superior and High fit levels across almost all skin types, whereas Valmont features just one moisturizer on this page with High to Average fit levels. COSRX moisturizers rely on key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and snail mucin, which help provide deep hydration and improve skin texture.

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Which is more affordable, COSRX or Valmont?

The page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of COSRX and Valmont products.

Which causes fewer breakouts, COSRX or Valmont?

COSRX helps control breakouts more broadly, as the products on this page fit acne-prone skin best with numerous options like the Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence and BHA Blackhead Power Liquid achieving a Superior fit level for acne-prone skin. In contrast, Valmont features only a single product on this page, the Prime Renewing Pack, which has an Average fit level for acne-prone skin.

Which brand has been around longer, COSRX or Valmont?

Valmont has been around longer, having been founded in Switzerland in 1985, whereas COSRX was founded in South Korea in 2013.

How do the country origins of COSRX and Valmont compare?

COSRX was founded in South Korea in 2013, whereas Valmont was founded in Switzerland in 1985.

Which brand offers more product options on this page?

COSRX offers more product options on this page with thirty-eight items, compared to Valmont which features only one.

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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