COSRX
Cosrx is the no-nonsense Korean skincare brand built around a simple idea: strip the formula back to what actually works. Founded in 2013, the brand takes its name from "cosmetics" and "Rx" (prescription), reflecting a problem-solving approach — each product targets a specific concern with a short, focused ingredient list rather than an all-in-one formula.
The brand helped bring snail mucin into the mainstream with its dedicated snail-based line, and its wider range covers hydration and barrier repair, targeted pore and blackhead care, brightening niacinamide, and peptide-led firming — plus a haircare line built on the same bond-repair philosophy.