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Shiseido vs KORRES

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Shiseido and KORRES are esteemed skincare brands that offer sophisticated moisturizers, gentle cleansers, protective sunscreens, and nourishing serums. The Japanese brand utilizes key ingredients like glycerin to formulate balanced products that suit sensitive skin and oily skin best, while the botanical-rich second brand suits dry, sensitive, normal, and combination skin best. They differ primarily in their heritage and targeted formulations, as both provide standout options for acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin through meticulous preparations.

Shiseido is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1872 and owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.

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

Popular Shiseido vs KORRES products

People Say

ShiseidoKORRES
  • Deep hydration and moisture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Immediate sensation of comfort — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “skin feels plump, soft and nourished, eliminates dryness, bouncy feel — Shiseido VITAL PERFECTION”
    • “Skin feels more hydrated — Shiseido Activating Essence”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Luxurious and rich texture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “silky smooth, rich but non-greasy, absorbs quickly, melts into skin — Shiseido VITAL PERFECTION”
    • “Velvety, rich cream texture — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “Luxurious foam — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Fast absorption and lightweight feel Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Lightweight, silky, non-sticky, sinks in instantly. — Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate”
    • “Airy-soft texture — Shiseido Essential Energy Hydrating Cream”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “rich... without being greasy — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Anti-aging and skin smoothing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Smoothed out crow's feet — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “tighter jawline, lifted appearance, improved elasticity, less sagging — Shiseido VITAL PERFECTION”
    • “brings bounce back — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
    • “skin feels baby soft — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Gentle on skin and non-stripping Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Leaves skin soft — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Calms redness — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “No irritation — Shiseido Essential Energy Hydrating Cream”
  • Radiance and brightening effects Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Skin looks brighter, more radiant, and "glowy." — Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate”
    • “faded pimple marks — Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Gel Cream”
    • “Eyes look more awake — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “gives a no-shine glow — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • High price point 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”
    • “Very expensive for the size — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
  • Strong or overpowering fragrance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “old lady smell — Shiseido Eudermine Revitalizing Essence”
    • “Strong scent, alcohol smell, potential irritation for sensitive skin. — Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “smell is too strong — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Texture issues and consistency Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “left my skin squeaky dry — Shiseido Clarifying Cleansing Foam”
    • “Felt powdery — Shiseido Essential Energy Hydrating Cream”
    • “Clogs my pores — Shiseido FUTURE SOLUTION LX”
    • “felt tight after an hour — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”

Questions and answers

Shiseido or KORRES: which is better?

Shiseido is better for deep hydration and radiance, while KORRES is better for being gentle on skin and non-stripping. Hyaluronic acid helps maintain skin moisture across both brands.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Shiseido and KORRES?

Shiseido fits sensitive, oily, and mature skin best with a wide range of luxurious anti-aging and brightening products, whereas KORRES focuses on gentle cleansers and hydrating moisturizers. Reviewers mention that Shiseido offers deeper hydration and radiance, while KORRES is noted for being especially gentle and non-stripping on the skin.

Shiseido or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

Shiseido features deep-cleansing and efficient cleansers that Lovi rates as high for oily skin, while KORRES offers gentle and non-stripping cleansers that Lovi rates as high for dry and sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, Shiseido or KORRES?

When it comes to affordability, reviewers of the products on this page note high price points for both Shiseido and KORRES, though KORRES faces fewer overall value concerns.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Shiseido or KORRES?

Reviewers note that KORRES sometimes causes skin breakouts and irritation, while Shiseido occasionally notes skin irritation as well. The page products on both sides include items with various fit levels for acne-prone skin.

How do the founding years and ownership of Shiseido and KORRES compare?

Shiseido was founded in 1872 in Japan and is owned by Shiseido Company, Limited, whereas KORRES was founded in 1996 and has been owned by Halcyon Equity Partners and Giorgos Korres since 2024.

Which brand offers more products with no fragrance listed, Shiseido or KORRES?

Shiseido offers more products with no fragrance listed on this page, with 5 out of 20 products containing no fragrance compared to 0 out of 5 for KORRES.

What specific skin types do Shiseido's brand-focused routines target best?

Shiseido's brand-focused routines target sensitive skin, oily skin, and mature skin best.

Shiseido or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

Shiseido is better for deep hydration and brightening effects, while KORRES offers lighter, more velvety options that reviewers note are gentler on the skin. Topical hyaluronic acid, a key ingredient found in Shiseido moisturizers, helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

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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