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COSRX Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream vs Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Sleeping Mask

COSRX Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream scores 8.6/9.8 vs Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Sleeping Mask at 8.2/9.8. COSRX Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream wins for active ingredients.

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Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream

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8.6

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Avocado Melt Retinol Sleeping Mask

maskmid-range

8.2

Score comparison

COSRX Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream edges ahead, winning 2 of 5 attributes.

COSRX wins 2

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Glow Recipe wins 1

9.0

COSRX

Glow Recipe

Ingredient face-off

15% overlap

22COSRX

8Shared

53Glow Recipe

Only in COSRX Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream

14 unique

Water Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Ceramide Np Ceramide Ap Ceramide Eop Phytosphingosine Cholesterol Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate 2-Hexanediol+4 more

Shared ingredients

8 in common

Glycerin Cetearyl Alcohol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Butylene Glycol Sodium Hyaluronate Squalane Arginine Ethylhexylglycerin

Only in Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Sleeping Mask

45 unique

Aqua/Water/Eau Propanediol Glyceryl Stearate C9-12 Alkane Kaolin Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil Polyisobutene Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate Stearic Acid Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Fruit Extract+35 more

Why COSRX Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream comes out ahead

Where COSRX Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream really shines is active ingredient strength, scoring 5.7 compared to Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Sleeping Mask's 3.7. Its formula features Ceramide Np, Ceramide Ap, and Ceramide Eop in high positions, signalling meaningful concentrations.

Hydration Efficacy is another area of separation. Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Sleeping Mask scores 9.8 here versus 9.4 for COSRX Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.

COSRX Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream brings Ceramide Np, Ceramide Ap, and Ceramide Eop as actives, while glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Sleeping Mask relies on Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.

Best for your skin type

COSRX Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream is better if you have

Sensitive skin — the low-irritation formula keeps things gentle
Dry or dehydrated skin that craves moisture, thanks to Glycerin
Anyone who prefers clean, well-vetted formulations

Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Sleeping Mask is better if you have

Sensitive skin — the low-irritation formula keeps things gentle
Dry or dehydrated skin that craves moisture, thanks to Glycerin
Anyone who prefers clean, well-vetted formulations

Value comparison

At budget pricing with a score of 8.6, COSRX Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream delivers strong value. Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Sleeping Mask sits at the mid-range level with a 8.2 score — the extra cost doesn't translate to better scores here.

Our verdict

✶ Our verdict

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COSRX Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream edges ahead with a slightly stronger formulation, but Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Sleeping Mask is still a solid pick.

8.6COSRX

8.2Glow Recipe

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: COSRX Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream or Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Sleeping Mask?

Based on ingredient analysis, COSRX Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream scores higher overall. See the full score breakdown above for details on each attribute.

Do COSRX Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream and Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Sleeping Mask share ingredients?

Yes, they share common ingredients. Check the ingredient face-off section above for a detailed comparison.

What's the main difference between COSRX Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream and Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Sleeping Mask?

The key differences are in their active ingredients and formulation approach. Check the attribute battle above for a detailed breakdown.

Full analysis: COSRX Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream→Full analysis: Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Sleeping Mask→

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