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Olay vs KORRES

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Olay and KORRES are two distinct skincare lines known for addressing diverse dermatological needs with targeted formulations. Olay is warmly loved for its targeted moisturizers, eye products, serums, cleansers, and more, which thoughtfully pair niacinamide and glycerin to suit acne-prone skin and mature skin best. Meanwhile, the second brand is widely loved for its thoughtful moisturizers and gentle cleansers, which draw on the rich heritage of its botanical formulas to suit dry, sensitive, normal, and combination skin best. Ultimately, both options differ in their core ingredients and ideal skin types, offering gentle care suited to these complex needs.

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

Popular Olay vs KORRES products

People Say

OlayKORRES
  • Texture and Skin Smoothing Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels baby soft — Olay Retinol24”
    • “Skin feels like silk — Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Moisturizer”
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Instantly smoother, softer, and more hydrated — Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream”
    • “light and smooth — Olay Ultimate Eye Cream”
    • “hydrates the skin — Olay Advanced Eye Cream”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Fragrance-Free and Gentle Options Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “no scent — Olay Super Serum Night Repair”
    • “love that it's fragrance-free — Olay Retinol24”
    • “Calms redness — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “calmed my redness — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Radiance and Brightening Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “iridescent glow — Olay Super Serum”
    • “hides dark shadows — Olay Ultimate Eye Cream”
    • “skin looks brighter — Olay Vitamin C Serum”
    • “gives a no-shine glow — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Absorption and Finish Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “sinks in quickly — Olay Super Serum”
    • “doesn't strip my skin — Olay Regenerating Cream Cleanser”
    • “Leaves skin soft — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Cleansing and Exfoliation Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “removes liquid eyeliner — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Melts away makeup — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “tiny beads aren't harsh — Olay Regenerating Cream Cleanser”
  • Fragrance and Scent Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Fragrance can be an irritant — Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream”
    • “floral scent — Olay Super Serum”
    • “smells like plastic — Olay Retinol24”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Cost and Affordability Concerns Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “expensive for drugstore — Olay Super Serum”
    • “expensive — Olay Super Serum Night Repair”
    • “small quantity (0.5 oz) — Olay Eye Lifting Serum”
    • “jar is very small — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Packaging Issues and Design Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Needs a pump — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “hard to control amount — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “hard to dispense — Olay Super Serum”

Questions and answers

Olay or KORRES: which is better?

Olay offers better hydration and brightening across the products on this page compared to KORRES.

What is the difference between Olay and KORRES?

Olay products on this page often provide better hydration and brightening, while KORRES does better with cleansing and exfoliation. Reviewers note that Olay has better fragrance-free and gentle options as well as lower costs, whereas KORRES has more packaging and design issues.

Olay or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

KORRES does better for cleansing and exfoliation overall, featuring rich, creamy, and gentle cleansers that reviewers mostly mention as non-stripping and effective at removing makeup. Olay also offers cleansers like the Regenerating Cream Cleanser that fit acne-prone and mature skin at a high level.

Which is more affordable, Olay or KORRES?

Olay is more affordable than KORRES, as KORRES faces high price and value concerns. Reviewers mention cost and affordability concerns more frequently for Olay, but KORRES has more overall complaints regarding its high price.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Olay or KORRES?

Olay offers more products with a high fit for acne-prone skin than KORRES on this page. Reviewers occasionally note skin breakouts and irritation with KORRES, while Olay is often praised for improving texture and smoothing.

Between Olay and Korres, which brand offers better fragrance-free options?

Olay offers better fragrance-free options, as 26 of the 27 products on this page list no fragrance, whereas KORRES includes fragrance in all of its products on this page.

How do the founding years and current ownership of Olay and Korres compare?

Olay was founded in 1952 and has been owned by The Procter & Gamble Company since 1985, whereas KORRES was founded in 1996 and is owned by Halcyon Equity Partners and Giorgos Korres as of 2024.

Which brand performs better in the review category of texture and skin smoothing?

Olay and KORRES perform equally well in the review category of texture and skin smoothing.

Olay or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

Olay offers better hydration and moisture among the products on this page, with top choices like Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream showing a Superior fit for mature skin and High fits for dry skin.

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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