COSRX

No.62

Under-Eye Hydration Hero

Advanced Snail Hydrogel Eye Patch

A thoughtfully formulated eye patch that extends COSRX's snail mucin expertise to the under-eye area. The dual-size patch design and clean, fragrance-free formula deliver genuine hydration and temporary brightening — just don't expect it to solve dark circles that have been with you since birth.

Key Snail Mucin · Niacinamide

4.6 (3.0k)

$28.00 $0.47/patch

Barrier Repair Overnight Hero

No.63

Full Fit Propolis Honey Overnight Mask

A sleeping mask that is actually a concentrated propolis treatment in disguise. With nearly 60% propolis extract leading the formula — not water — this delivers genuine overnight barrier repair and deep hydration that most sleeping masks only promise. Just keep it away from anyone with a bee allergy.

Key Propolis · Honey

4.5 (3.5k)

$18.00 $8.87/fl oz

Propolis Daily Moisturizer

No.64

Full Fit Propolis Light Cream

The daily-wear companion to COSRX's propolis line — lighter than the overnight mask, more moisturizing than the ampoule, and carrying the same clean, high-concentration propolis philosophy throughout. A dependable moisturizer for dry-to-normal skin that actually delivers on its ingredient promises.

Key Propolis · Honey

normaldry Fragrance Free

4.5 (2.5k)

$25.00 $11.42/fl oz

No.65

Honeyed Hydration Hit

Full Fit Propolis Nourishing Magnet Sheet Mask

A comforting, honey-scented sheet mask built around a bee-derived trio — propolis, royal jelly and honey at 1,000ppm each — plus soothing panthenol, on a honeycomb sheet that drapes closely. It delivers exactly what a good hydrating mask should: instant plumping and a dewy glow. Just know it's an occasional treat, not a cumulative treatment, and the botanical scent and oils make it a poor fit for sensitive or acne-prone skin.

Key Propolis · Royal Jelly

Supporting role blackheads

4.5 (600)

$6.00 $8.45/fl oz

No.66

Low-pH Pore Refresher

COSRX cleanser

RED RICE INOSITOL Pore Clarifying Deep Cleanser

A low-pH, amino-acid deep cleanser that gets pores genuinely clean without the stripped, squeaky aftermath — kaolin and mild acids do the clarifying while rice ferment, ceramide and hyaluronic acid keep the barrier comfortable. It doubles neatly as a wash-off clay mask, and at $20 for a versatile 150mL tube it's an easy, well-built daily wash.

Key Rice · Inositol

Supporting role dehydration

4.4 (70)

$20.00 $3.94/fl oz

No.67

Summer Cool-Down Gel

combinationoily Fragrance Free

Balancium Comfort Cool Ceramide Soothing Gel Cream

The cooling, gel-textured sibling of COSRX's Balancium ceramide cream — same 5,000ppm ceramide-NP barrier core, but in a light gel laced with menthol-family agents and centella for a refreshing, after-sun feel. It's a genuinely good summer and oily-skin moisturizer at a great price. The one catch is the cooling itself: lovely for most, stingy for reactive or broken skin.

Key Ceramides · Squalane

Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser

The cleanser that started a pH revolution. Over a decade after launch, COSRX's most iconic product remains one of the best gel cleansers for oily and acne-prone skin — effective, affordable, and respectful of the skin barrier in a way that most cleansers still aren't. The tea tree scent and BHA content make it less universal than COSRX's newer options, but for its target audience, it's earned its cult status.

Key Betaine Salicylate · Tea Tree Oil

Supporting role excess oiliness

4.5 (27.0k)

$14.00 $2.76/fl oz

No.69

Foam Lovers' Cleanser

COSRX cleanser

Pure Fit Cica Creamy Foam Cleanser

A cleanser that delivers one of K-beauty's most satisfying foams but stumbles with a pH of approximately 9 and multiple essential oils — the cica branding promises gentle soothing, but the formulation tells a different story that oily skin may forgive while sensitive skin will not.

Key Centella Asiatica · Glycerin

Promising excess oiliness

4.1 (650)

$14.00 $2.76/fl oz

No.70

Maximum-Strength Oil Controller

The Niacinamide 15 Serum

A surgically precise niacinamide serum — fifteen ingredients, fifteen percent concentration, zero wasted space. The acetyl glucosamine synergy and zinc PCA deliver clinical-grade oil control and brightening that oily skin types will love. But the high concentration isn't for everyone, and the tiny bottle makes the monthly cost hard to ignore.

Key Niacinamide · Acetyl Glucosamine

Promising hyperpigmentation

4.4 (7.5k)

$25.00 $37.31/fl oz

No.71

K-Beauty Power Brightener

normaloily Fragrance Free

The Vitamin C 23 Serum

A no-nonsense, high-potency vitamin C serum that delivers aggressive brightening through a smart multi-antioxidant formula — but its rapid oxidation, sticky texture, and unmistakable smell mean this is strictly for committed users who prioritize results over experience.

Key Vitamin C · Glutathione

AC Collection Blemish Spot Clearing Serum

This propolis-first serum takes the road less traveled in acne care — healing and calming instead of stripping and exfoliating. With 4% niacinamide, centella triterpenoids, and EGF supporting the propolis, it's a thoughtful formula for sensitive acne-prone skin that's tired of being punished by harsh treatments. Just know that gentle means gradual — this is a marathon runner, not a sprinter.

Key Propolis · Niacinamide

K-Beauty Peptide Powerhouse

6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum

A remarkably well-formulated multi-peptide serum that delivers six targeted peptides, niacinamide, adenosine, and a full amino acid complex at a price that makes most prestige peptide serums look embarrassed. The lightweight, everything-friendly texture and generous 150 mL size make this one of the best values in anti-aging skincare.

Key Argireline · Copper Peptides

K-Beauty Exfoliation Pioneer

COSRX exfoliant

AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid

A beautifully minimalist AHA exfoliant that does exactly what it claims with only ten ingredients: 7% glycolic acid at pH 4.0 dissolves whiteheads and polishes skin texture while niacinamide, panthenol, and hyaluronic acid keep irritation in check. After over a decade on the market, it remains one of the best values in chemical exfoliation.

Key Glycolic Acid · Apple Extract

Firming Glow Mask Pick

The Peptide Collagen Lifting Glow Hydrogel Mask

A genuinely loaded firming-and-glow hydrogel mask — six peptides, a full five-ceramide complex, niacinamide, adenosine and a hyaluronic acid blend, all fragrance-free in a transforming jelly sheet. It plumps and glows immediately and supports a subtly firmer look over time. Just read the 'lifting' in its name with clear eyes.

Key Matrixyl · Hydrolyzed Collagen

normaldry Fragrance Free

PDRN Collagen Powerhouse

5 PDRN Collagen Intense Vitalizing Serum

COSRX's PDRN Collagen serum is a remarkably well-formulated anti-aging hydrator that would be worth $25 even if you stripped out the trendy salmon DNA entirely. Eight types of hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, Argireline, centella, and low-molecular-weight collagen in a fragrance-free, fast-absorbing format. The PDRN is the headline act, but the supporting cast could headline on their own.

Key PDRN · Hydrolyzed Collagen

K-Beauty Peptide One-Step Toner Pad

One Step Original Peptide Collagen Lifting Glow Pad

Exceptional COSRX toner pad featuring multi-peptide complex (acetyl hexapeptide-8, copper tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tripeptide-5), comprehensive 10+ hyaluronic acid forms, niacinamide, hydrolyzed collagen, and supporting actives — delivered in convenient one-step pad format. Earns its place as one of the more thoughtfully formulated K-beauty pad products at mid-tier pricing.

Key Matrixyl · Hyaluronic Acid

The Blue Peptide Bakuchiol Plump Glow Serum

A thoughtfully built retinol-free firming serum that pairs naturally blue GHK-Cu copper peptide with five supporting peptides, bakuchiol, niacinamide and a five-type hyaluronic acid blend. It plumps and hydrates immediately and aims at firmness without irritation, making it a strong, gentle pick for sensitive skin and retinol beginners at a fair price.

Key Copper Peptides · Bakuchiol

Promising excess oiliness

4.4 (90)

$27.00 $15.98/fl oz

No.79

Color-Changing Oil Control

Poreless Clarifying Charcoal Mask Pink

A fun color-changing wash-off mask — pink calamine to grey charcoal to white — sitting on a genuinely effective kaolin-silica oil-absorbing base, with calamine and a little salicylic acid to soothe and clear. It does honest work for oily, blackhead-prone skin at a fair $19, but it's a clay mask through and through: drying by nature, and not the right pick for dry or sensitive types.

Key Activated Charcoal · Kaolin

Multi-Acid Acne Fighter

Post-Blemish Recovery Specialist

AC Collection Calming Liquid Intensive

The Intensive is COSRX's strongest acne treatment toner — 60% propolis, AHA, BHA, and zinc PCA in one bottle. It works for oily skin with stubborn breakouts, but the alcohol content and moderate irritation potential mean it's not for everyone. This is the AC Collection product you graduate to when the Mild version isn't cutting it.

Key Propolis · Glycolic Acid

Centella Blemish Cream

A gentle, zinc-and-centella spot treatment designed for the overlooked recovery phase after a breakout. It will not prevent acne or treat cystic lesions, but for calming post-blemish inflammation and helping red marks fade faster, it fills a specific niche that most spot treatments ignore.

Key Centella Asiatica · Zinc Oxide

K-Beauty Eye Essential

COSRX eye cream

Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream

A lightweight, impeccably gentle eye cream that delivers five distinct peptides in a snail mucin base — an unusually sophisticated ingredient roster for the price point. It excels at hydration and fine line prevention rather than dramatic corrective results, making it ideal for those building a long-term anti-aging eye routine rather than seeking overnight transformation.

Key Snail Mucin · Copper Peptides

K-Beauty Routine Workhorse

AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner

A beautifully minimal 12-ingredient toner that excels not at what its name suggests — exfoliation — but at what it actually does: prep skin at an optimal acidic pH for the treatments that follow. The active concentrations are too low for standalone exfoliation, but as a daily pH-adjusting step in an active-heavy routine, it's quietly indispensable.

Key Glycolic Acid · Betaine Salicylate

4.5 (22.0k)

$20.00 $3.94/fl oz

Unproven excess oiliness

No.84

Matte SPF for Oily Skin

COSRX sunscreen

Airy-Light Invisible Sun Stick

A technically impressive sunscreen stick that pairs next-generation UV filters with genuine skincare benefits for oily skin. The powdery, invisible finish is a genuine leap forward for the category — but the tiny 19g size and limited availability make it a convenience luxury rather than an everyday workhorse.

Key Tinosorb · Niacinamide

4.4 (50)

$23.00 $34.33/oz

Unproven dark circles

No.85

K-Beauty Depuffing Pick

The Peptide Collagen Hydrogel Eye Patch

A hydrogel eye patch that actually earns the long ingredient list — four peptides, caffeine, adenosine, niacinamide and a five-weight hyaluronic acid blend, all fragrance-free. It excels at instant depuffing and all-day fine-line plumping rather than dramatic firming, making it a smart morning ritual for tired, puffy under-eyes at a fair price.

Key Matrixyl · Caffeine

The SK-II Alternative

Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence

A 95% galactomyces ferment filtrate essence that delivers credible brightening and tone-evening results backed by growing clinical evidence — all at roughly one-fifth the price of SK-II. The added niacinamide, adenosine, and hydrating actives make it arguably more complete than its luxury benchmark.

Key Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate · Niacinamide

Not yet assessed dullness

Low pH Goodnight Soft Peeling Gel

A triple-mechanism exfoliant that treats sensitive skin like a priority rather than an afterthought. The lactobionic acid, papain, and cellulose gommage combination delivers genuine smoothness and glow without the sting, redness, or peeling that keep sensitive-skin types away from exfoliation entirely. Not aggressive enough for stubborn texture or acne, but that's not what it's trying to be.

Key Lactobionic Acid · Papain

sensitivenormal

4.4 (1.2k)

$16.00 $3.95/fl oz

No.88

Brightening Snail Upgrade

combinationnormal Fragrance Free

Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence

A clever evolution of the Snail 96 Essence that adds genuine brightening power through 5% niacinamide and glutathione, packaged in a lighter texture that oily-skin users will prefer. It trades raw hydration intensity for multi-functionality — a worthwhile swap if dullness and uneven tone are on your hit list.

Key Snail Mucin · Niacinamide

4.5 (4.0k)

$28.00 $10.37/fl oz

The Original Pimple Patch

No.89

Acne Pimple Master Patch

The product that launched a category. A no-frills hydrocolloid patch that does exactly one thing — absorb fluid from surfaced blemishes and protect them while they heal — and does it so well, so cheaply, and so satisfyingly that it has sold tens of millions of units and spawned an entire industry of imitators.

Key Film Formers & Texture Polymers

Not yet assessed blackheads

4.4 (80.0k)

$6.00 $0.25/patch

No.90

The Product That Built a Brand

COSRX exfoliant

BHA Blackhead Power Liquid

The product that launched COSRX and arguably the entire K-beauty exfoliant category for global audiences. Twelve years later, its gentle-but-effective betaine salicylate approach to blackhead management remains one of the smartest formulations in the category — though it requires patience that stronger BHA products do not.

Key Betaine Salicylate · Willow Bark Extract

4.4 (30.0k)

$25.00 $7.40/fl oz

No.91

Acne Skin Calmdown

sensitivecombination Fragrance Free

Hydrium Centella Aqua Soothing Ampoule

An ultra-lightweight centella ampoule designed for the specific moment when your skin is actively inflamed and cannot tolerate anything heavier. It does one thing — calm irritation without adding risk — and the 16-ingredient, oil-free formula is almost impossible to object to. The limitation is that gentleness and potency rarely coexist.

Key Centella Asiatica · Panthenol

4.3 (2.0k)

$26.00 $19.26/fl oz

Not yet assessed excess oiliness

No.92

Clean Oil-Control Essential

Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion with Birch Sap

The definitive version of COSRX's birch sap moisturizer — everything the original did well, minus the essential oils that never should have been there. This fragrance-free, oil-free reformulation is one of the lightest and most pleasant daily moisturizers for oily and combination skin, with a 70% birch sap base that actively soothes rather than just sitting there. Not for dry skin, but for its audience, it's nearly ideal.

Key Botanical Extracts · Panthenol

Not yet assessed dullness

4.5 (9.0k)

$25.00 $7.40/fl oz

No.93

Instant Glaze Glow

PDRN EXOSOME Skinplaning Glaze Mask

A genuinely fun peel-off glow mask that rides two of K-beauty's buzziest actives — salmon PDRN and exosomes — to a plumped, glazed finish. The instant smoothness and sheen are real, if partly optical, and a solid niacinamide-and-PHA base grounds the hype. At $17 it's a low-risk way to try the trend, just don't expect clinic-grade results from a wash-it-on, peel-it-off mask.

Key PDRN · Exosomes

Not yet assessed large pores

4.3 (90)

$17.00 $10.05/fl oz

No.94

Gentle Pore Primer

Two in One Poreless Power Liquid

A gentle, hydrating pore toner that prioritizes daily tolerance over exfoliating intensity. The willow bark and betaine salicylate duo won't replace a proper BHA treatment, but for users who want subtle, sustained pore refinement without risking irritation, it's a well-crafted maintenance product.

Key Willow Bark Extract · Betaine Salicylate

4.4 (700)

$25.00 $7.39/fl oz

Sensitive Skin Acne Soother

No.95

combinationsensitive Fragrance Free

AC Collection Calming Liquid Mild

The Mild version of COSRX's acne treatment liquid is exactly what its name promises — a gentle, alcohol-free, vegan toner that soothes acne-prone skin more than it attacks it. Built on 85.6% green tea water with barely-there BHA and PHA, it's the right choice for sensitive skin that breaks out but can't handle aggressive treatments. Don't expect dramatic clearing — expect quiet, cumulative prevention.

Key Green Tea Extract · Betaine Salicylate

4.4 (3.5k)

$26.00 $6.16/fl oz

No.96

Gentle Blemish First Aid

AC Collection Ultimate Spot Cream

A gentle, mineral-based spot treatment that soothes blemishes through zinc oxide and calamine rather than chemical warfare. It won't clear cystic acne, but for surface-level pimples and inflamed spots on sensitive skin, it provides calm, steady reduction in redness and swelling overnight. Think of it as first aid for your face, not a cure.

Key Zinc Oxide · Calamine

Not yet assessed excess oiliness

4.3 (1.2k)

$23.00 $21.90/oz

No.97

Featherweight Oil Control

Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion

A pioneering oil-free moisturizer built on 70% birch sap that proved lightweight hydration and real skin benefits aren't mutually exclusive. The original formula's essential oils were its Achilles heel — irritating for the very sensitive skin types that oil-free products often attract. COSRX listened, reformulated, and the newer Birch Sap version is the better buy today. But this original earned its reputation honestly.

Key Botanical Extracts · Panthenol

4.4 (12.0k)

$25.00 $7.40/fl oz

No.98

The OG K-Beauty BHA Pad

COSRX exfoliant

One Step Original Clear Pad

The pad that launched a thousand imitators still holds its own as a gentle, no-fuss BHA entry point — its 14-ingredient formula and willow bark water base offer honest if modest exfoliation, though anyone battling serious acne will need something with more firepower.

Key Betaine Salicylate · Willow Bark Extract

Not yet assessed dullness

4.5 (5.0k)

$22.00 $0.31/pad

No.99

Everyday Glow Cream

Avoid compromised skin barrier

Refresh AHA/BHA Vitamin C Daily Cream

A lightweight, antioxidant-rich moisturizer that delivers genuine brightening through niacinamide and alpha-arbutin, not through its misleadingly named AHA/BHA content. At pH 6, the acids are decorative — but the cream itself is a perfectly pleasant daily moisturizer for anyone chasing a subtle, cumulative glow.

Key Botanical Extracts · Niacinamide

combinationnormal

4.5 (500)

$19.00 $11.24/fl oz

Not yet assessed dryness

No.100

K-Beauty SPF Pick

COSRX sunscreen

Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50

A solid hydrating sunscreen for dry-to-normal skin types who want a dewy, moisturizing SPF 50 with zero white cast. The vitamin E antioxidant boost is a nice touch, but the added fragrance and intensely shiny finish limit its universal appeal — oily skin types should look elsewhere.

Key Avobenzone · Homosalate

drynormal

4.5 (3.5k)

$23.00 $13.61/fl oz

No.101

Barrier Repair Workhorse

Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream

A well-formulated barrier repair cream that pairs 1% Ceramide NP with medical-grade centella triterpenes in a biomimetic delivery system. It does the heavy lifting of restoring compromised skin, though the puzzling inclusion of bergamot oil in a sensitive-skin product keeps it just short of perfect.

Key Ceramides · Centella Asiatica

Sensitive Skin Quick Fix

Cica Comfort, With Caveats

One Step Green Calming Pad

A genuinely soothing toner pad with an impressive 75% green tea water base and full-spectrum centella complex that delivers real calming benefits for reactive skin. The dual-sided pad format adds practical value over liquid toners. But the bergamot oil inclusion in a product marketed for sensitive skin is an unnecessary contradiction that keeps this from being the universal recommendation it could be.

Key Green Tea Extract · Centella Asiatica

Cica-Powered First Cleanser

Pure Fit Cica Calming True Sheet Mask

An ambitious cica sheet mask built on a genuinely thorough seven-part centella complex plus chamomile and panthenol, aimed at stressed, breakout-prone skin. The soothing intent is real and the fresh, light feel is pleasant — but the formula also carries denatured alcohol and tea-tree and eucalyptus oils, so the 'calming' promise holds only for resilient skin. Great value at $6 for the right user; the wrong pick for true sensitivity.

Key Centella Asiatica · Chamomile Extract

COSRX cleanser

Pure Fit Cica Clear Cleansing Oil

A genuinely innovative cleansing oil with an impressive seven-ingredient centella complex that turns makeup removal into a barrier-supporting step. The eleven-oil blend is diverse and conditioning. But three citrus essential oils in a product marketed for sensitive skin is a formulation contradiction that limits who can actually use it.

Key Centella Asiatica · Jojoba Oil

Skincare Brand Goes Hair

COSRX shampoo

Peptide 132 Ultra Perfect Hair Bonding Shampoo

A good sulfate-free, silicone-free shampoo from a skincare company, and that is both the compliment and the caveat: it cleans thoroughly, leaves hair soft through three cationic conditioning polymers, and carries an eighty-seven-ingredient roster of peptide, ceramides and amino acids that rinses away before it can matter. Buy it for the wash, not for the bonding.

Key Peptides · Cleansing Surfactants