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The INKEY List vs KORRES

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The INKEY List and KORRES are two distinct skincare collections that offer targeted support for varied complexions. The British line relies on glycerin-centric serums, toners, and moisturizers to comfort sensitive and acne-prone skin, while the botanical range features gentle cleansers and nourishing creams tailored for dry, normal, and combination types. Although both brands cater well to sensitive skin, the former focuses on specialized single-ingredient efficacy for concerns like dark spots and aging, whereas the latter draws on Greek heritage to restore natural balance.

The INKEY List is a British skincare brand founded in 2018 and owned by Brand Evangelists for Beauty Limited.

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

Popular The INKEY List vs KORRES products

People Say

The INKEY ListKORRES
  • Lightweight Texture and Fast Absorption Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “sits beautifully under makeup — The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream”
    • “Gel consistency — The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “rich... without being greasy — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Skin Smoothing and Texture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “brings bounce back — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
    • “skin feels baby soft — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “skin looks fresh and plump — The INKEY List Collagen Peptide Serum”
  • Gentle and Soothing Formula Often MentionedMostly 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”
    • “Safe and gentle especially for my dry, sensitive skin — The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Super hydrating — The INKEY List Polyglutamic Acid Serum”
    • “intense nourishment — The INKEY List Collagen Peptide Serum”
    • “Skin feels instantly hydrated, nourished and looks more glowing — The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Affordable Price and Value Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “Good for the price — The INKEY List Salicylic Acid Cleanser”
    • “One of the best balms for quality and also price — The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm”
    • “unbeatable value — The INKEY List Hyaluronic Acid Serum”
  • Acne and Blemish Control Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Free of active acne — The INKEY List Salicylic Acid Cleanser”
    • “Skin instantly looks less oily — The INKEY List Salicylic Acid Cleanser”
    • “My T-zone was excessively oily... observed a subtle reduction in sebum. — The INKEY List Niacinamide Serum”
    • “kept me matte all day — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Unpleasant Scent and Fragrance Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Smells like BBQ/meat — The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Serum”
    • “Smells like chemicals — The INKEY List Polyglutamic Acid Serum”
    • “smells plasticky — The INKEY List ECTOIN HYDRO-BARRIER SERUM”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Packaging Issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Needs a pump — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “hard to control amount — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Pump breaks easily — The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Serum”
  • Drying or Tight Sensation Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “felt tight after an hour — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “have dry skin but this doesn't feel hydrating at all — The INKEY List Omega Water Cream”

Questions and answers

The INKEY List or KORRES: which is better?

The INKEY List does better for affordable price and value as well as hydration and moisture, while KORRES does better for gentle and soothing formulas along with skin smoothing and texture. Reviewers note that The INKEY List features fragrance-free products on this page, whereas all KORRES products on this page contain fragrance.

What is the difference between The INKEY List and KORRES?

The INKEY List does better for hydration and moisture, affordable price and value, and acne and blemish control. KORRES does better for skin smoothing and texture, and gentle and soothing formula, while both brands tie for lightweight texture and fast absorption. Reviewers note that the products on this page from The INKEY List have no added fragrance, whereas all KORRES products list fragrance.

The INKEY List or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

The INKEY List does better for acne and blemish control, while KORRES does better for a gentle and soothing formula and skin smoothing and texture. Reviewers say The INKEY List offers affordable cleansers, while KORRES cleansers are noted as gentle and non-stripping.

Which is more affordable, The INKEY List or KORRES?

The INKEY List does better for affordable price and value among the products on this page, while KORRES has high price and value concerns noted by reviewers.

Which causes fewer breakouts, The INKEY List or KORRES?

The INKEY List does better with acne and blemish control compared to KORRES according to the review themes on this page.

Between The INKEY List and KORRES, which brand offers better options for acne-prone skin?

The INKEY List offers better options for acne-prone skin, as the brand does better in acne and blemish control compared to KORRES. For example, its PHA Toner achieves a Superior Lovi fit level for acne-prone skin, while the products on this page for The INKEY List also fit sensitive skin best.

How do the fragrance ingredients compare between products from The INKEY List and KORRES?

The products on this page from The INKEY List list no fragrance in their ingredients, whereas all products from KORRES contain fragrance.

Which brand has better performance regarding hydration and moisture according to review themes?

According to the review themes, The INKEY List does better regarding hydration and moisture.

The INKEY List or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

The INKEY List does better for hydration and moisture as well as affordable price and value among the products on this page. Reviewers mostly mention that The INKEY List offers hydrating, lightweight, fast-absorbing, plumping, firming, and affordable moisturizers.

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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