Your Ultimate Partner to Achieve Clean and Clear Skin - COSRX

Whether you are obsessed with K-beauty or a newbie, COSRX is likely to be a brand you have probably heard of. COSRX stands for Cosmetics + Rx (Prescription), which aims to cater to different skin problems with simple, effective and safe products and provide better products over time, thus their slogan Expecting Tomorrow. Dedicated to providing consumers with well-formulated products, COSRX focuses on creating quality skincare with high concentrations of active ingredients while maintaining a reasonable price range. Their products are mainly designed for oily or combination skin types, and there is a huge collection to alleviate numerous skin concerns.

With a large range of items to choose from, we have categorized COSRX's products to make it easier to select the best products for your skin's needs.

 

Improve Your Selfies 🤳, COSRX is here to Help!

Dear Blemishes, if you are going to live on my skin, at least pay rent!

Oily skin can be rather challenging to tackle. Using the wrong products can wreak havoc on your skin and cause breakouts, blemishes or irritation. To start your skincare routine, use a cleanser suitable for your skin type. Who is not familiar with the famous COSRX Low-pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser? There is no surprise that this gentle, non-irritating, refreshing cleanser remains an all time favourite! Its pH level is very similar to our skin's and it contains tea tree extract that helps give its refreshing scent while helping with sebum control.

Curious as to what our team at BONIIK thinks of this cleanser? Read our review on this award-winning cleanser here.

 

If your skin suffers from blemishes, redness or irritated skin, COSRX has got your back! Eliminate your worries with COSRX AC Collection! Developed using a unique formula called CentellAC-RX, it contains centella asiatica to soothe, calm and heal the skin while stimulating collagen production to improve skin barrier. Apart from centella asiatica, it also contains Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside and Asiatic Acid to strengthen and repair the skin barrier, as well as control excessive sebum production.

For best results, use the entire COSRX AC Collection in the following order: Calming Foam Cleanser--> Calming Liquid Mild--> Blemish Spot Clearing Serum --> Lightweight Soothing Moisturiser.

For spot care, use in the following order for maximum results: Calming Foam Cleanser--> Calming Liquid Mild--> Ultimate Spot Cream.

  

In addition to the AC Collection, COSRX has pore care products including COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner, COSRX Two in One Poreless Power Liquid, COSRX AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid, and COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid that help chemically exfoliate the skin by deeply cleansing the pores, tightening and improving the appearance of enlarged pores and control sebum production. The result is clarified and smoother skin.

 

Introducing The RX line: Highly Concentrated Serums for Your Skin ✨

It's not every day that a skincare line manages to create such a buzz that their products vanish from the shelves in just 24 hours. But that’s exactly what happened when COSRX launched their newest addition to the skincare world: the RX line, featuring Highly Concentrated Serums with Real Impact.

The line counts with five different items: The Vitamin C 23 Serum, The Niacinamide 15 Serum, and The Hyaluronic Acid 3 Serum, The Retinol 0.1 Cream and The Retinol 0.5 Oil.

 

 

Our skin goes through a lot. From daily pollution, indulging in unhealthy food, to the drying effects of central air conditioning, it takes a toll. But with the right skincare, we can undo the damage caused by the stresses of everyday life.

COSRX understands that our skin deserves the best. That's why they've formulated 'highly concentrated serums' backed by research, and designed to address skin concerns effectively.

Meet the RX line Products:

The Vitamin C 23 Serum:

Formulated with 23% pure vitamin C, this serum fades acne scars, brightens tired skin, and evens out your complexion. But creating a highly concentrated vitamin C serum isn't easy – they're prone to oxidation and explosions. To combat this, COSRX developed a specialized method that keeps the formula stable and safe for your skin.

The Niacinamide 15 Serum:

Niacinamide serums are often associated with brightening, but COSRX found that consumers were more impressed with their acne-fighting abilities. That's why they developed a "total acne care" serum with the optimal combination of ingredients like N-acetylglucosamine, zinc PCA, and allantoin to target acne at all stages. It exfoliates, soothes, and clears post-acne marks, offering complete acne domination!

The Hyaluronic Acid 3 Serum:

Hydration is the cornerstone of great skincare. While many products promise it, COSRX delivers with a high-intensity serum containing a potent 3% hyaluronic acid. This active ingredient can absorb up to 1,000 times its weight in water, providing intense, plumping hydration. Coupled with NMF and ceramide, it fortifies your skin barrier, ensuring hydration retention. The gentle yet potent ingredients make it suitable for all skin types and skincare routines.

The Retinol 0.1 Cream:

Experience the benefits of retinol with minimal irritation. Our carefully crafted solution, featuring 0.1% pure retinol, is tailored for those new to retinol and beginning to notice fine lines due to dry skin. This product is your ideal choice for addressing and preventing the early signs of aging before they become a concern.

The Retinol 0.5 Oil:

Its formula is free from purified water and retinol derivatives, delivering the power of 0.5% stabilized, pure retinol. It's ideal for those whose skin is familiar with retinol but still shows ongoing signs of aging, such as reduced elasticity and dryness. This highly concentrated, youth-boosting solution is tailored for intermediate-level retinol users seeking remarkable results.

Your skin deserves the very best, and with The RX line you can achieve that healthy, radiant complexion you've been longing for.

  

Supple, Hydrated Skin without All the Editing 💦

For those days when you just want to soak your skin in moisturiser

How is it possible that oily skin can get dehydrated? Good question! Dehydrated skin occurs when the skin lacks water, resulting in dull and uneven complexion, more prominent fine lines and itchy patches. With key ingredients such as Vitamin B5 Panthenol, Centella Asiatica, Allantoin and Hyaluronic Acid, COSRX Hydrium line provides your skin with a burst of hydration while reducing redness and inflammation, as well as calming and soothing red, heated and angry skin. The weightless and watery formula of the Hydrium line makes it ideal to replenish the skin's hydration levels for oily, acne-prone and dehydrated skin.

For best results, use in the following order: Hydrium Watery Toner--> either Hydrium Centella Aqua Soothing Ampoule if you want something lightweight to soothe and calm your skin or Hydrium Triple Hyaluronic Moisture Ampoule if your skin needs extra moisture without being too oily--> Hydrium Green Tea Aqua Soothing Gel Cream.

 

Apart from the Hydrium line, COSRX Hyaluronic Acid Hydra Power Essence and COSRX Hyaluronic Acid Intensive Cream can provide dull, dry, dehydrated skin with softer, smoother and bouncier appearance thanks to hyaluronic acid and sea-buckthorn which help replenish hydration and prevent water and moisture loss from the skin. Find out more about hyaluronic acid and its multitude of benefits for various skin types here.

 

Glow Honey, GLOW! ✨

Ever wondered what the secret to glowing, flawlessly-smooth skin is?

Oh please, (extremely) heavy makeup is so last century! Glowing, no-makeup look is the new trend! Now, the secret to glowy, dewy and supple-looking complexion lies in this ingredient used even by Cleopatra herself to preserve her youthful complexion! Wait for it… Propolis!

Propolis is a semisolid mixture produced by honey bees which are used to build their hives, it has a light, green-brown colour in its raw form. This powerful ingredient is packed with antioxidants that helps improve the skin’s defense against external environmental stress, eliminate bacteria to calm breakouts and prevent premature aging of the skin. To find out more about the wonders of propolis and Cleopatra’s beauty secret, click here.

Well, the good news is that just because you have troubled, angry skin now does not mean you cannot have the silky-smooth, dewy complexion you’ve always dreamed of; and nope, there is no need to go all out and prepare a spa-at-home either! All you need is COSRX Full Fit Propolis line – made with propolis as its main ingredient, this skincare line restores your skin’s healthy glow, reduce breakouts, repair damaged skin and eliminate blemishes for smoother and evenly toned skin. 

 

Snails have Superpowers too 💪

When you need your skin to clear up and heal before an important night

Nothing is more frustrating than having damaged skin caused by acne and blemishes (sigh... we know how it feels). But before you get discouraged, here's some great news for you! COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence and COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in one Cream contains more than 90% snail secretion filtrate to nourish your skin. Experience the difference yourself as it helps repair, soothe and rejuvenate your skin after a breakout. It also helps protect the skin from moisture loss while improving skin barrier for healthier, plumper and smooth complexion.

COSRX's snail secretion products are 100% cruelty free and no animals were harmed in the production process.

 

When Your Skin is as Mad 😠 as the Hatter

Have you ever imagined how good it would be to have soothed and calm skin?

It's not just in your imagination anymore with COSRX Pure Fit Cica Range! This amazingly calming, soothing skincare line is made with high concentrations of Centella Asiatica, otherwise known as Cica or Tiger Grass which has been used for centuries as a remedy for irritated, damaged and sensitive skin as it works by speeding up the skin’s recovery process while building its resilience for healthier, clarified complexion. To find out more about Centella Asiatica and how it can help calm angry and irritated skin, click here.

For best results, use the entire COSRX Pure Fit Cica line from cleanser, toner, serum and cream!

 

Special Care Because You are Special 🤗

Who would have thought that COSRX can make my skin smile?

From acne patches, blackhead remover kits to toner pads, COSRX is an expert when it comes to providing your skin with special care!

COSRX Poreless Clarifying Charcoal Mask is a purifying facial mask pack that controls excessive sebum prodcition by drawing out impurities and clearing out blackheads, whiteheads and dead skin cells for a smooth and clear complexion

 

Who else feels that toning your face is a hassle (it's okay, we understand)? With three variants of the COSRX One Step Pads to choose from, toning your skin will never be any simpler, so there is no more reason to skip this essential step! COSRX One Step Original Clear Pad contains BHA and tea tree leaf to gently remove excess oil and impurities while keeping the skin moisturised and soothed; COSRX One Step Green Hero Calming Pad is formulated with green tea and centella asiatica to soothe and calm red, sensitive, irritated skin; and COSRX One Step Moisture Up Pad is enriched with propolis and hyaluronic acid to replenish the skins moisture and hydration without stickiness. These pads are pre-soaked in toners which you can easily swipe all over your face before continuing with the rest of your skincare routine.

 

Cover and heal pimples fast with COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch and COSRX Clear Fit Master Patch! These hydrocoloid pimple patches adhere to the skin well to protect acne from dirt while keeping it moisturised to speed up healing process. Don't worry, they can be put underneath makeup and are water resistant. You may ask, what is the difference between Acne Pimple Master Patch and Clear Fit Master Patch? The only notable differences are transparency and size. The Clear Fit Master Patch comes in one size and has an ultra thin texture that sits well underneath makeup, while the Acne Pimple Master Patch has a thicker texture and comes in 3 different sizes. Nevertheless, both are very similar in performance and can extract pimples well.

 

Good Sun ☀️ Protection is a Habit to Start Now!

Can you hear your mom's voice shouting 📢'Sunscreen!' in your head? 

Before going outdoors, be sure to always put on sun protection to shield your skin from harmful UV rays. COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream provide your skin with broad spectrum protection while hydrating, cooling and soothing your skin. These sunscreens are non-comedogenic, do not leave sticky, greasy residue nor white cast, making them great to wear underneath makeup.

 

What's not to love about this popular brand? We hope you enjoyed this guide to choosing the best COSRX products for your skin's needs! Let us know which COSRX products you cannot live without or which ones you cannot wait to try out!