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Kiehl's vs KORRES

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Kiehl's and KORRES are two distinct skincare lines known for their thoughtfully crafted moisturizers, cleansers, serums, toners, and eye products. Kiehl's relies on nourishing ingredients like glycerin and squalane to address dark spots and dry skin, while KORRES draws on the rich heritage of botanical formulas to suit sensitive skin and dry skin best. The brands ultimately differ in their key formulations and targeted approach, as the American brand emphasizes scientifically anchored hydration while the other centers on gentle botanical care.

Kiehl's is an American skincare brand founded in 1851 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs KORRES products

People Say

Kiehl'sKORRES
  • Lightweight Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “feels like nothing — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly without residue — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Gentle on Sensitive Skin 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”
    • “experienced zero irritation — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Keeps skin moisturized for 24+ hours — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “Feels like a drink of water — Kiehl's Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “extremely moisturizing — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Rich Texture and Consistency Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “Luxurious foam — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “creamy and luxurious feel — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “feels luxurious and thick — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
  • Skin Barrier and Texture Improvement Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “leaves skin feeling silky — Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate”
    • “skin feels smoother — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “skin looked & felt smoother — Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Cream”
    • “skin feels baby soft — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Skin Cleansing and Pores Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Leaves skin soft — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “removes liquid eyeliner — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “sucked the gunk out of my pores — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
  • High Price and Value Issues Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “jar is very small — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “Expensive for cleanser — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “priciest face cleanser — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “pricy daily staple — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Scent and Fragrance Issues Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells clinical — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “faint lab smell — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “smell is overpowering — Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Greasy or Heavy Feel Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “oil slick in summer — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “too radiant for oily skin — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “felt tight after an hour — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “too rich to use at night — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”

Kiehl's vs KORRES routines for dry skin

Buy KORRES routine · AED 565.03 · 94% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · AED 1,652.44 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Kiehl's vs KORRES routines for oily skin

Buy KORRES routine · AED 1,042.96 · 93% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · AED 1,609.62 · 80% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Kiehl's vs KORRES routines for combination skin

Buy KORRES routine · AED 897.32 · 94% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · AED 1,639.74 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or KORRES: which is better?

KORRES is better overall on the products on this page, as Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior across all skin types compared to Kiehl's High. Reviewers note that KORRES does better on gentle cleansers and rich textures, while Kiehl's is better on lightweight texture and skin barrier improvement.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and KORRES?

Kiehl's products on this page are mostly fragrance-free and known for lightweight textures and targeted treatments, whereas KORRES features products that all list fragrance and are noted for gentle, rich cleansers and velvety moisturizers. Lovi finds both brands offer High routine fit for most skin types, with KORRES reaching Superior fit across categories.

Kiehl's or KORRES for dry skin?

For dry skin, Lovi finds that Kiehl's routine fit is High and KORRES routine fit is Superior. Kiehl's offers the products on this page with key ingredients like glycerin and squalane, while KORRES is noted for its hydrating and velvety moisturizers.

Kiehl's or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

Lovi finds that KORRES offers a Superior routine fit for cleansers, whereas Kiehl's cleansers feature high performance but are not universally top-rated across all skin types on this page. Reviewers report that KORRES excels with rich and creamy cleansers that are gentle and non-stripping.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or KORRES?

According to the review themes on this page, high price and value issues are noted as a negative point for KORRES, while Kiehl's faces similar pricing concerns as well.

Between Kiehl's and KORRES, which brand has better options for mature skin?

KORRES has better options for mature skin, as Lovi rates its routine fit for mature skin as Superior compared to High for Kiehl's. The products on this page for KORRES provide rich textures that help address mature skin.

How do Kiehl's and KORRES compare regarding fragrance in their products?

Kiehl's has very little fragrance, with 26 of the 28 products on this page listing no fragrance, whereas every product on this page for KORRES includes fragrance. Reviewers note that scent and fragrance issues are a drawback for Kiehl's and a complaint for KORRES.

Which brand performs better for skin barrier and texture improvement?

Kiehl's performs better for skin barrier and texture improvement. Lovi rates the products on this page as having strong benefits for these concerns.

Kiehl's or KORRES for oily skin?

For oily skin, Lovi rates Kiehl's as High and KORRES as Superior. Kiehl's offers the products on this page with lightweight textures and absorption, while KORRES does better for skin cleansing and pores.

Kiehl's or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

Lovi finds KORRES offers a superior routine fit for dry skin compared to Kiehl's. Reviewers note that KORRES provides hydrating and velvety moisturizers, while Kiehl's features lightweight, non-greasy moisturizers.

Kiehl's or KORRES for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both brands offer products on this page that Lovi rates as High. KORRES is often noted for being gentle on sensitive skin, while Kiehl's features a high percentage of fragrance-free products.

Kiehl's or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Lovi finds that Kiehl's routine fit is Average, while KORRES fits as Superior. Reviewers note that Kiehl's offers lightweight serums and moisturizers, whereas KORRES provides gentle cleansers and hydrating formulas.

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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