Brand

COSRX

Known for Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence and The Retinol 0.1 Cream.

COSRX is a Korean skincare brand founded in Seoul in 2013, whose name combines Cosmetics and Rx. It is known for the Advanced Snail line and The RX line of higher-strength actives such as The Retinol 0.1 Cream. Amorepacific became its controlling shareholder after a stake increase announced in October 2023.

Founded

2013

Founder

Jun Sang Hun, founder and CEO

Headquarters

Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Ownership

Amorepacific, which announced in October 2023 that it would raise its stake to about 93.2%

Ownership and scale

Amorepacific reported COSRX sales of 204.4 billion won in 2022, with more than 90% from overseas.

Brand timeline

2013
Jun Sang Hun founds COSRX
2018
COSRX enters Amazon US
2021
Amorepacific buys a 38.4% stake
2023
Amorepacific announces it will raise its stake to about 93.2%

Where to buy

Brand siteAmazonUlta BeautyDermstoreCostcoWalmart

Where to get the best offers

cosrx.com offers 20% off a first order for new customers and multi-pack pricing on The Retinol 0.1 Cream.

COSRX products we have reviewed

k-beauty

Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence

COSRX

Key Ingredient

96% Snail Secretion Filtrate

Key ingredients named by the brand: 96% Snail Secretion Filtrate, Allantoin and PanthenolNo fragrance listed in the ingredient listPump essence, 3.38 fl oz (100ml)

$25.00/ 3.38 fl oz (100ml)($0.25/ml)

Review Product

k-beauty

The Retinol 0.1 Cream

COSRX

Key Ingredient

Pure retinol

Key ingredients named by the brand: Pure retinol, Panthenol and AdenosineNo fragrance listed in the ingredient listRetinol cream in a tube, night use, 0.67 fl oz (20ml)

$27.00/ 0.67 fl oz (20ml)($1.35/ml)

Review Product

k-beauty

One Step Original Blemish Pore Clear Pad

COSRX

Key Ingredient

White Willow Bark Water

Key ingredients named by the brand: White Willow Bark Water, BHA + PHA + LHA and Zinc PCANo fragrance listed in the ingredient listDual-sided exfoliating toner pads, 70mm, in a jar with built-in tweezers, 10.14 fl oz (300ml)

$26.00/ 10.14 fl oz (300ml)($0.09/ml)

Review Product

k-beauty

5 PDRN Collagen Intense Vitalizing Serum

COSRX

Key Ingredient

5 PDRN

Key ingredients named by the brand: 5 PDRN, Low Molecular Weight Collagen and NiacinamideNo fragrance listed in the ingredient listPump serum, 3.38 fl oz (100ml)

$25.00/ 3.38 fl oz (100ml)($0.25/ml)

Review Product

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