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KORRES vs Principia

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

KORRES and Principia are skincare lines known for their thoughtful cleansers, with the former also offering rich moisturizers and the latter precise formulas. KORRES draws on botanical formulas and suits dry, sensitive, normal, and combination skin, featuring standout products like the Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream for acne-prone skin, the Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser for skin with dark spots, and the Bounce Firming Moisturizer for mature skin. In contrast, the second brand suits balanced to oily skin best, offering targeted solutions such as the Gel de Limpeza GL-01 for acne-prone skin. While both help maintain a healthy, balanced complexion, they differ primarily in their ingredient approaches and the specific skin types they target.

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

Popular KORRES vs Principia products

Questions and answers

KORRES or Principia: which is better?

KORRES provides more product options and achieves High Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types on this page, whereas Principia offers only a single cleanser with average to caution ratings. Reviewers note that KORRES delivers gentle cleansers and hydrating moisturizers, though some mention fragrance and value concerns.

What is the difference between KORRES and Principia?

KORRES offers a wider selection of cleansers and moisturizers on this page with High fit levels for various skin types, while Principia features a single cleanser with Average to Caution fit levels. Additionally, all products on the Principia page list no fragrance, whereas every KORRES product on this page contains fragrance.

KORRES or Principia: which cleanser is better?

KORRES offers cleansers on this page with High Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas Principia's cleanser ranges from Average to Caution. Reviewers often mention that KORRES cleansers are gentle and non-stripping.

Which is more affordable, KORRES or Principia?

Principia is not noted for high price and value concerns on this page, whereas KORRES products on this page frequently receive high price and value complaints.

Which causes fewer breakouts, KORRES or Principia?

Skin breakouts and irritation are sometimes noted for the products on this page by KORRES, while no breakout data is available for Principia.

Between KORRES and Principia, which brand offers fragrance-free products?

Principia offers fragrance-free products as every item on its page lists no fragrance, whereas all KORRES products on this page contain fragrance.

When comparing the moisturizers from KORRES and Principia, which options are available for oily skin?

For oily skin, KORRES offers several moisturizer options on this page, including the Bounce Firming Moisturizer with an average fit and the Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream with a high fit. In contrast, Principia does not feature any moisturizer options on this page.

How do the founding years and current ownership of KORRES and Principia compare?

KORRES was founded in 1996 and is owned by Halcyon Equity Partners and Giorgos Korres. Principia was founded in 2020 and is owned by Viziera Participações Ltda.

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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