COSRX
Amorepacific Group (acquired 2024)
The Reddit-famous affordable K-beauty brand that built its cult following on one snail mucin product.
27
Products
$6–$32
Price range
$17
Avg price
Known for
COSRX dominates the affordable K-beauty essentials category. Their approach: high-concentration single-ingredient products at drugstore prices. They’re the brand r/AsianBeauty recommends first to beginners, and for good reason. The Snail 96 Mucin alone has 8,400+ Holy Grail mentions. Their BHA Blackhead Power Liquid is the most discussed exfoliant in K-beauty history.
Best of COSRX
Hydrate
Snail 96 Mucin
$21
vs $78
All types. The #1 product on r/AsianBeauty. Repairs, hydrates, smooths texture.
Active
BHA Blackhead Power Liquid
$25
vs $35
Oily, acne-prone skin. The ‘holiest of holy grail’ K-beauty exfoliant. Gentler than Paula’s Choice.
Spot treat
Acne Pimple Master Patch
$6
vs $18
Active breakouts. Hydrocolloid patches that flatten pimples overnight. $6 for 24 patches.
Read about COSRX
All products (27)
All types.
Oily, acne-prone skin.
All types.
Oily, combo skin.
Dull, uneven.
Active breakouts.
Cracked, peeling lips.
Acne scars, PIH.
Sensitive, dehydrated.
Reactive, red.
Puffy, tired eyes.
Daily hand protection with ceramides and centella for softness without stickiness.
Dull, dehydrated.
Dehydrated, flaky.
All types.
Post-breakout, scarring-prone.
Fine lines, 30+.
Oily, clogged.
Dark circles, puffiness.
Wrecked barriers, post-treatment.
Anti-aging beginners.
Bumpy, congested.