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Dr. Althea vs KORRES

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Dr. Althea and KORRES are skincare brands known for thoughtful moisturizers and gentle cleansers, with the former driven by soothing formulas and the latter drawing on the rich heritage of its botanical formulas. While Dr. Althea suits dry skin and acne-prone skin best, the second brand suits dry, sensitive, normal, and combination skin best. They differ primarily in their core approaches, as both offer reliable paths to healthier skin through carefully crafted items and selected ingredients.

Dr. Althea is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by The Pure Lab Co., Ltd..

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

Popular Dr. Althea vs KORRES products

People Say

Dr. AltheaKORRES
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs beautifully — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “rich but non-greasy — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Gentle Formula Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “doesn't dry out my face — Dr. Althea Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser”
    • “skin doesn't feel stripped — Dr. Althea Amino Gel Cleanser”
    • “great for sensitive skin — Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum”
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “hydrating but light — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “consistently hydrated mornings — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “extremely moisturizing — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Soothing and Calming Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “strengthened my skin barrier — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “calms redness — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “instantly calms irritated skin — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “helped with my redness — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Cleansing and Makeup Removal Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “removes liquid eyeliner — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Melts away makeup — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Removes sunscreen well — Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm”
  • Polarizing Scent Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Expensive Price Point Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “a bit pricey — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “jar is very small — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Scent and Irritation Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Scent not for everyone — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “burns sensitive skin — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
    • “smells like plants — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”

Questions and answers

Dr. Althea or KORRES: which is better?

Dr. Althea is better for a gentle, fragrance-free routine, as Lovi rates its products with a High to Superior fit for sensitive skin and every product on this page lists no fragrance. KORRES offers effective cleansers and moisturizers, but fragrance and scent complaints are often noted by reviewers.

What is the difference between Dr. Althea and KORRES?

Dr. Althea is better for a gentle formula and soothing or calming properties, while KORRES does better with cleansing and makeup removal. Additionally, every product on the Dr. Althea page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas all products on the KORRES page include fragrance.

Dr. Althea or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

For cleansers, Dr. Althea works best for oily, combination, acne-prone, and dry skin with a Superior Lovi fit level, whereas KORRES cleansers offer High fits mainly for sensitive, dry, and acne-prone skin types. Reviewers frequently mention that Dr. Althea provides gentle and soothing cleansers with no fragrance listed in its products on this page, while KORRES cleansers are noted as rich, creamy, and effective at removing makeup.

Which is more affordable, Dr. Althea or KORRES?

KORRES is more affordable, whereas expensive price point is sometimes noted as a negative for Dr. Althea.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Dr. Althea or KORRES?

Dr. Althea does better on gentle formulas and soothing, whereas KORRES has more frequent user complaints regarding skin breakouts and irritation.

Which brand is better for sensitive skin regarding fragrance, Dr. Althea or KORRES?

Dr. Althea is better for sensitive skin regarding fragrance because every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas all KORRES products on this page include fragrance.

How do the founding years and current ownership of Dr. Althea and KORRES compare?

Dr. Althea was founded in South Korea in 2014 and is owned by The Pure Lab Co., Ltd., whereas KORRES was established earlier in 1996 and is owned by Halcyon Equity Partners and Giorgos Korres as of 2024.

What are the key differences in review themes between Dr. Althea and KORRES regarding scent and irritation?

Dr. Althea does better with gentle formulas and soothing, whereas KORRES scores better on cleansing and makeup removal. Regarding scent and irritation, KORRES frequently draws complaints about fragrance and scent, while Dr. Althea sometimes has scent and irritation issues.

Dr. Althea or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

Dr. Althea's 345 Relief Cream achieves a Superior fit for acne-prone skin, whereas KORRES products on this page often feature fragrance and scent complaints. Both brands offer hydrating and velvety moisturizers, but Dr. Althea's products on this page list no fragrance.

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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