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The Ordinary vs KORRES

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The Ordinary and KORRES are two distinct skincare lines offering targeted solutions for various complexions. The Ordinary features science-driven serums, moisturizers, cleansers, and toners built around hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane, suiting dry and dry sensitive skin best, while the brand excels in active formulations for specific concerns like acne-prone, dark spot, and mature skin. Conversely, KORRES is widely loved for its thoughtful moisturizers and gentle cleansers drawing on botanical formulas, which suit dry, sensitive, normal, and combination skin best. While both cater to overlapping skin types, they differ fundamentally as the Canadian brand focuses on clinical, single-ingredient potency and the botanical line emphasizes natural heritage.

The Ordinary is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

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

Popular The Ordinary vs KORRES products

People Say

The OrdinaryKORRES
  • Great value and affordability Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “lasts forever — The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution”
    • “can't beat the price — The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution”
    • “extremely affordable — The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%”
  • Skin texture smoothing Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “glass skin effect — The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution”
    • “skin feels baby butt smooth — The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution”
    • “skin looks smoother and brighter — The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%”
    • “skin feels baby soft — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Lightweight absorption and texture Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “rich... without being greasy — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
    • “Sinks in immediately — The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum”
  • Gentle and non-irritating Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “never had any reaction to it with my sensitive skin — The Ordinary Mandelic Acid 10% + HA”
    • “Leaves my face feeling soft and not tight at all. — The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser”
    • “No irritation at all — The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA”
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Creamy and rich texture Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “Luxurious foam — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “creamy and luxurious feel — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Hydration and plumping Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “extremely moisturizing — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
    • “skin feels immediately hydrated — The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5”
  • Unique or small packaging and sizes Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “The 50ml tube runs out way too fast. — The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser”
    • “Annoying that you have to rub it in hands for 10-20 seconds first. — The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser”
    • “Wish it came in a pump — The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA”
    • “Needs a pump — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Makeup application and pilling issues Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “pills under makeup — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “crumbles and piles under moisturizer — The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%”
  • Unpleasant or polarizing scent Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Smells like vinegar — The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum”
    • “smell is unbearable — The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%”
    • “has a slight chemical smell — The Ordinary Mandelic Acid 10% + HA”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”

Questions and answers

The Ordinary or KORRES: which is better?

The Ordinary is better for affordability, value, and gentle care, while KORRES is better for rich, hydrating textures and lightweight absorption.

What is the difference between The Ordinary and KORRES?

The Ordinary offers more affordable, fragrance-free products focused on value and skin texture smoothing, while KORRES features products with fragrance that excel in hydration, plumping, and creamy textures.

The Ordinary or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

The Ordinary does better for affordable cleansers with no fragrance, while KORRES offers rich and creamy cleansers that reviewers frequently praise as gentle and non-stripping. Lovi rates the Glycolipid Cream Cleanser from The Ordinary as having a High fit for dry skin, dry sensitive skin, oily skin, and sensitive skin, whereas the Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser from KORRES has a High fit for sensitive skin and dry skin.

Which is more affordable, The Ordinary or KORRES?

The Ordinary is more affordable, offering great value and affordability compared to KORRES according to shopper reviews on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, The Ordinary or KORRES?

The Ordinary performs better for gentle and non-irritating use, whereas KORRES occasionally receives notes about skin breakouts and irritation.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, The Ordinary or KORRES?

The Ordinary has more fragrance-free products, as every product on its page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. In contrast, 0 of the 5 KORRES products on this page list no fragrance.

Which brand is better for skin texture smoothing according to reviewers?

The Ordinary does better for skin texture smoothing according to reviewers. The products on this page help improve skin texture with a range of texture-smoothing serums.

When was The Ordinary founded compared to KORRES?

The Ordinary was founded in 2016 in Canada, whereas KORRES was founded earlier in 1996.

The Ordinary or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

When it comes to moisturizers, The Ordinary is better for affordability and value, while KORRES is better known for its hydrating, velvety, and lightweight textures. The products on this page for The Ordinary fit dry and sensitive skin best.

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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