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RoC vs KORRES

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RoC and KORRES are two distinct skincare lines with contrasting heritages, offering targeted solutions for various complexions. The French brand is beloved for its effective serums, eye products, moisturizers, and cleansers featuring nourishing glycerin and potent retinol, which suit acne-prone skin and mature skin best. Conversely, KORRES is widely loved for its thoughtful moisturizers and gentle cleansers that draw on botanical formulas, suiting dry, sensitive, normal, and combination skin best. While both cater to specific skincare needs, they differ through their core ingredients and ideal skin types.

RoC is a French skincare brand founded in 1957 and owned by Bridgepoint Group plc since 2024.

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

Popular RoC vs KORRES products

People Say

RoCKORRES
  • Texture and Absorption Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “Luxurious foam — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “absorbs nicely — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
  • Anti-Aging and Wrinkle Reduction Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “wrinkles look less deep — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
    • “Fine lines definitely softer — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “diminished my forehead lines — RoC Derm Correxion Fill + Treat Serum”
    • “brings bounce back — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin is no longer dry — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Max Hydration Cream”
    • “Areas stay hydrated all day — RoC Multi Correxion Hydrate + Plump Eye Cream”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “extremely moisturizing — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Gentleness and Sensitive Skin Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Calms redness — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “helped with my redness — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “doesn't leave my skin feeling tight — RoC BARRIER RENEW® GEL-TO-FOAM CLEANSER”
  • Cleansing and Makeup Removal Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “removes liquid eyeliner — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Melts away makeup — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “lathers a lot — RoC Daily Resurfacing Disks”
  • Strong Scent and Fragrance Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like perfume — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
    • “smell is too strong — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum”
    • “perfume smell is too strong — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Max Hydration Cream”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Price, Value and Product Quantity Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “small bottle — RoC Multi Correxion Revive + Glow Daily Serum”
    • “new design worse — RoC Daily Resurfacing Disks”
    • “hard to remember to use — RoC Derm Correxion Fill + Treat Serum”
    • “jar is very small — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Dryness and Heavy Consistency Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Skin became dry/flaky — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “feels a bit thick — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Max Hydration Cream”
    • “My skin is drier and more saggy than ever. — RoC Derm Correxion Contour Cream”
    • “felt tight after an hour — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”

Questions and answers

RoC or KORRES: which is better?

RoC outperforms KORRES for anti-aging and wrinkle reduction thanks to key ingredients like retinol, while KORRES is better for gentleness and sensitive skin as well as cleansing and makeup removal. Both brands offer equal hydration and moisture across the products on this page.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

What is the difference between RoC and KORRES?

RoC focuses on anti-aging with retinol and vitamin C to help reduce wrinkles, while KORRES emphasizes gentle cleansing and hydration with ingredients like Greek yoghurt. Reviewers note that RoC tends to do better with anti-aging, whereas KORRES excels in gentleness and texture.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

RoC or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

For cleansers, both RoC and KORRES offer strong options, but reviewers rate KORRES higher for gentleness, sensitive skin, and makeup removal. Meanwhile, the products on this page show that RoC cleansers achieve a High Lovi fit level across every listed skin type.

Which is more affordable, RoC or KORRES?

RoC is more affordable than KORRES, as reviewers note good value for RoC while KORRES faces high price and value concerns.

Which causes fewer breakouts, RoC or KORRES?

KORRES and RoC both feature cleansers and moisturizers with High fit levels for acne-prone skin on the products on this page. Reviewers report that KORRES cleansers are gentle and non-stripping, while RoC reviewers note skin irritation and burning as well as wrinkle and fine line reduction.

Between RoC and KORRES, which brand is better suited for anti-aging and wrinkle reduction?

RoC does better for anti-aging and wrinkle reduction, making it a stronger pick for mature skin. Reviewers often mention wrinkle and fine line reduction, and retinol helps stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged human skin.

Archives of Dermatology, 2007The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000

How do the fragrance options differ between RoC and KORRES products?

RoC offers significantly more fragrance-free options, with 10 out of 12 products on this page listing no fragrance, whereas all 5 KORRES products contain fragrance.

Which brand performs better for hydration and moisture according to reviewers?

According to reviewers, both RoC and KORRES perform equally well for hydration and moisture.

RoC or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

RoC and KORRES both offer strong options, but KORRES excels in hydration and velvety textures while RoC is better for anti-aging and wrinkle reduction with ingredients like retinol. For dry skin, the products on this page show that KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer achieves a High Lovi fit level.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

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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