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Anua vs KORRES

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Anua and KORRES are two distinct skincare lines built around botanical formulas and active ingredients. Anua offers moisturizers, toners, serums, and cleansers featuring hyaluronic acid, heartleaf, and niacinamide, which suit oily, acne-prone, and combination skin best. Conversely, KORRES is warmly loved for thoughtfully crafted moisturizers and cleansers that draw on rich heritage to suit sensitive and dry skin best. While the Korean brand focuses on targeted serums and toners for blemishes, dark spots, and aging, the Greek line delivers gentle, nourishing daily care for a balanced and healthy complexion.

Anua is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by The Founders Inc..

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This page compares some of the most popular Anua and KORRES products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Anua vs KORRES products

People Say

AnuaKORRES
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “Luxurious foam — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “melts into skin — Anua Heartleaf Silky Moisture Sun Cream”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “complexion feels so plump — Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum”
    • “leaves skin plump — Anua Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner”
    • “Drink of water for my skin — Anua PEACH 70% NIACINAMIDE SERUM”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Formula Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Calms redness — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “calmed my redness — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “calmed my red spots — Anua Heartleaf 77% Clear Pad”
  • Brightening and Glow Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Significant reduction in hyperpigmentation from acne scarring. — Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum”
    • “glass-like glow — Anua Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner”
    • “Gives a nice healthy glow — Anua PEACH 70% NIACINAMIDE SERUM”
    • “gives a no-shine glow — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Makeup Removal Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “removes liquid eyeliner — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Melts away makeup — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Melted my waterproof mascara — Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil”
  • Breakouts and Acne Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “broke me out — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “caused tiny bumps — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “Wrecked my skin barrier — Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil”
  • Sticky or Heavy Finish Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Left such a gross tacky finish that refused to dry. — Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum”
    • “leaves a tacky finish — Anua BHA 2% Gentle Exfoliating Toner”
    • “felt tight after an hour — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “too rich to use at night — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Product Value and Pricing Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “price feels way too high — Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum”
    • “small size, the price is expensive — Anua Rice Enzyme Brightening Cleansing Powder”
    • “bottle too small — Anua NANO RETINOL™ 0.3% + NIACIN RENEWING SERUM”
    • “jar is very small — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”

Anua vs KORRES routines for dry skin

Buy KORRES routine · AED 565.03 · 94% fitBuy Anua routine · AED 550.12 · 78% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Anua vs KORRES routines for oily skin

Buy KORRES routine · AED 1,042.96 · 93% fitBuy Anua routine · AED 389.94 · 81% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Anua vs KORRES routines for combination skin

Buy KORRES routine · AED 897.32 · 94% fitBuy Anua routine · AED 372.20 · 82% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Anua or KORRES: which is better?

Anua is better for brightening and hydration, while KORRES is better for gentle cleansers and texture. Anua products on this page list no fragrance, whereas all KORRES products on this page contain fragrance.

What is the difference between Anua and KORRES?

Anua focuses on brightening and hydration with fragrance-free formulas, whereas KORRES provides gentle and velvety products that often contain fragrance.

Anua or KORRES for dry skin?

For dry skin, Lovi finds Anua has a High routine fit and KORRES has a Superior routine fit. Anua focuses on hydration and moisture, while KORRES offers rich, creamy cleansers and hydrating moisturizers.

Anua or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

KORRES does better for gentle and non-stripping cleansers as well as makeup removal among the products on this page. Every product on the Anua page lists no fragrance, whereas KORRES cleansers on the page contain fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Anua or KORRES?

Anua offers better product value and pricing compared to KORRES.

Do Anua products contain fragrance compared to KORRES?

Anua products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients, whereas all of the KORRES products on this page contain fragrance.

Which brand performs better for texture and absorption, Anua or KORRES?

KORRES performs better for texture and absorption according to the review themes on this page.

When comparing the two brands, which one offers better brightening and glow results?

Anua offers better brightening and glow results, as reviewers highlight its brightening serums and glass skin glow toners. The products on this page help improve skin radiance with key ingredients like niacinamide.

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Anua or KORRES for oily skin?

For oily skin, Lovi rates both Anua and KORRES as having a Superior routine fit. Anua delivers better hydration and brightening, while KORRES offers a gentle, non-stripping formula with a more favorable texture and absorption.

Anua or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

KORRES moisturizers offer a better texture and absorption, while Anua moisturizers focus more on hydration and moisture. The products on this page for KORRES contain fragrance, whereas every Anua product on this page lists no fragrance.

Anua or KORRES for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both Anua and KORRES fit well, with Lovi rating Anua as High and KORRES as Superior for this skin type. Anua offers fragrance-free products on the products on this page, whereas KORRES products on this page include fragrance.

Anua or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

Anua fits acne-prone skin better because the products on this page achieve a High fit level for this skin type across multiple items, while KORRES is better for gentle cleansers. Review themes also indicate that Anua does better for brightening and glow, whereas KORRES has more complaints about breakouts and acne.

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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