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SK-II vs KORRES

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SK-II and KORRES are two distinct skincare lines known for their thoughtfully formulated moisturizers, nourishing serums, rejuvenating masks, and refreshing toners. SK-II draws on its signature ingredient, pitera, to suit acne-prone skin and dry skin best, while KORRES draws on the rich heritage of its botanical formulas to suit dry, sensitive, normal, and combination skin best. The Japanese brand is owned by The Procter & Gamble Company since 1991 and offers standout solutions such as the Genoptics Ultraura Essence for acne-prone skin, the Facial Treatment Essence for skin with dark spots, and the Facial Treatment Clear Lotion for mature skin, whereas the other brand features 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. Through regular application, both brands actively improve skin health, with the former brand's key ingredients also improving pore area, skin roughness, and redness, revealing a balanced and serene appearance.

SK-II is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by The Procter & Gamble Company since 1991.

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

Popular SK-II vs KORRES products

People Say

SK-IIKORRES
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels soft as butter — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “drinks right into the skin — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “flooded my skin with moisture — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “skin feels deeply hydrated, plump, and smoother — SK-II Skinpower Advanced Cream”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “extremely moisturizing — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Radiance and Glow Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “gives a glass skin look — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “leaves me with a red carpet glow — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “Skin looks brighter — SK-II Genoptics Spot Essence”
    • “brings bounce back — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Makeup Removal and Cleansing Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Leaves skin soft — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “removes liquid eyeliner — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Dissolves waterproof mascara, melts stubborn makeup, removes sunscreen easily. — SK-II Facial Treatment Cleansing Oil”
  • Gentle Formula Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Calms redness — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “calmed my redness — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “Watery consistency — SK-II Facial Treatment Clear Lotion”
  • High Price 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”
    • “way too expensive — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
  • Unpleasant Scent and Fragrance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like dirty feet — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “smells slightly like saliva — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “Fermented smell — SK-II Facial Treatment Clear Lotion”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Breakouts and Skin Reactions Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “caused tiny red bumps — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “dried to a tacky finish — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “felt tight after an hour — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “broke me out — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Lack of Results Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “didn't erase pores — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “did absolutely nothing — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”

Questions and answers

SK-II or KORRES: which is better?

SK-II is better for radiance and glow, while KORRES offers a gentler formula with no fragrance-free products on this page compared to SK-II where every product lists no fragrance. Both brands perform equally well for skin texture and hydration.

What is the difference between SK-II and KORRES?

SK-II stands out for radiance and glow with fragrance-free products like Genoptics Ultraura Essence, whereas KORRES offers gentler cleansing formulas and better makeup removal.

SK-II or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

When it comes to moisturizers, SK-II offers options like Facial Treatment Essence with High fit levels for dry and mature skin, while KORRES provides choices such as Bounce Firming Moisturizer with High fit levels for dry and mature skin.

Which is more affordable, SK-II or KORRES?

KORRES is noted for high price and value concerns among reviewers, whereas SK-II does not have this listed as a complaint on the page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, SK-II or KORRES?

Both brands are equal when it comes to breakouts and skin reactions according to the review themes on this page.

Which brand has more products without fragrance, SK-II or KORRES?

SK-II has more products without fragrance because every product on its page lists no fragrance, whereas 0 of 5 KORRES products on this page list no fragrance.

How do the skin types that SK-II and KORRES fit best differ based on their routines?

SK-II fits acne-prone skin, dry skin, and oily acne-prone skin best based on its brand-focused routines, whereas the products on this page for KORRES do not show a best-fit skin type category.

What are the main review themes where KORRES performs better than SK-II?

KORRES performs better than SK-II on makeup removal and cleansing as well as providing a gentle formula. The products on this page from KORRES feature rich, creamy, and effective cleansers.

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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