KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser for oily skin
Greek Yoghurt
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Glycerin
Lactobacillus
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Average
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily skin; other cleansers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate suitability for your oily skin as glycerin and saccharide isomerate provide humectant action, though specialized ingredients for oil control are lacking.
- The cleanser effectively removes impurities with sodium cocoyl isethionate and coco-betaine, supporting general skincare needs without addressing your specific concern of oily shine.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your oily skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use your cleanser AM and PM every day to keep your skin fresh. Always make sure to follow with a good SPF in the morning.
- Apply your cleanser as the first step in the morning or the second step in the evening before your toner.
- Gently massage a small amount onto your face using circular motions, then rinse well with water .
- You can apply this cleanser safely on damp skin for a refreshing and easy wash.
- Avoid getting the product directly into your eyes and stop use if irritation occurs.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 3.5k+ reviewsThis cream-to-foam cleanser is praised for its gentle makeup and impurity removal, leaving skin soft and hydrated, making it suitable for sensitive and dry types. A very large amount of data indicates that the probiotic-rich formula is frequently reported to soothe skin, though a minority experience breakouts or find the scent too strong.
Highlights
Gentle and non-stripping Mostly Mentioned
- “leaves face soft and smooth”
- “never dry”
- “gentle enough for sensitive skin”
- “doesn't strip moisture”
Effective makeup removal Often Mentioned
- “removes liquid eyeliner”
- “melts baked on makeup”
- “takes off excess oil and dirt”
- “removes impurities”
Luxurious texture Often Mentioned
- “creamy and luxurious feel”
- “lathers well”
- “turns into a lovely foam”
- “smooth and velvety”
Soothing and reduces redness Sometimes Noted
- “helped with my redness”
- “very soothing”
- “calms skin”
- “great for acne-prone skin”
Scent is polarizing Sometimes Noted
- “smells like babies”
- “perfume listed”
- “scent lingers”
- “strong fragrance”
Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
- “broke me out”
- “caused minor breakouts”
- “not for acne prone skin”
Expensive price point Rarely Noted
- “priciest face cleanser”
- “looking for a dupe”
- “expensive for a wash”
Packaging issues Rarely Noted
- “hard to control amount”
- “dispenses too much”
- “cap gets messy”
- “mold inside cap”
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Questions and answers
How well does Korres Greek Yoghurt Cleanser work for oily skin?
This cleanser works moderately well for oily skin by washing away daily impurities safely, but it lacks specialized ingredients to control excess shine. A cleanser for oily skin needs ingredients like Niacinamide, Ceramides, or salicylic acid to help manage oil and support skin health.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Lasers in Medical Science, 2025
Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for oily skin?
Glycerin and saccharide isomerate make this cleanser a good fit for oily skin by holding onto moisture without feeling heavy. To truly manage oily shine and balance the skin, a product of this type needs specialized ingredients like Niacinamide, Ceramides, or salicylic acid.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Lasers in Medical Science, 2025
What does Greek Yogurt do for oily skin?
Greek Yogurt helps keep oily skin calm and balanced while supporting your skin barrier. It is unlikely to clog pores and may help reduce excess oil and breakouts over time.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023Dermatology and Therapy, 2026
What does Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate do for oily skin?
Sodium cocoyl isethionate helps clean oily skin gently without harming your skin barrier. Because its particles are too large to slip into your skin's tiny pores, it washes away dirt and oil while keeping your face feeling soft and comfortable rather than dry or irritated.
Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This cleanser goes in your morning and evening routine as the first step after removing makeup. It is very unlikely to cause any irritation on oily skin, but it lacks specific oil-control ingredients. Oily skin needs a cleanser with oil-absorbing minerals or balancing ingredients to help manage excess shine.
Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cleanser in the same routine as retinol, applying it first to wash your face before putting on your retinol treatment. It is very gentle and unlikely to cause irritation, but oily skin also needs ingredients that target extra shine.
How often should I use this cleanser?
You can use this cleanser daily in the morning and evening as part of your routine. It cleans away impurities safely without irritation, though an oily skin type also needs specialized ingredients for oil control.
Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This cleanser is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for oily skin, as it has a very safe formula with gentle ingredients. However, it lacks specialized ingredients for oil control, so an oily skin type needs oil-absorbing or balancing ingredients to keep shine in check.
Can I use this cleanser around the eyes or on my body?
You can safely use this cleanser on your body, but you should use caution around the eyes because facial cleansers can sometimes sting that thin area. It has a safe setup with no harsh ingredients, though oily skin of this type needs specific oil-control ingredients to properly manage shine.
Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum). Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017A combination cream of stimu-tex AS and saccharide isomerate reduced erythema, increased skin capacitance, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedure without causing serious adverse events.
Lasers in Medical Science, 2025A novel moisturizer containing saccharide isomerate accelerates skin barrier recovery, improves hydration, reduces erythema, and alleviates discomfort compared to a control moisturizer following intense pulsed light treatment in subjects with skin aging.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2025Sodium cocoyl isethionate micelles are too large to penetrate stratum corneum aqueous pores, resulting in significant steric hindrance that prevents skin barrier perturbation and explains its skin mildness.
Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2007Facial masks containing yoghurt and Opuntia humifusa Raf. (F-YOP) increased moisture, decreased transepidermal water loss, and maintained elasticity compared to control regions on the forehead, cheek, and chin.
Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2011The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012Probiotic-derived lotion successfully reduced inflammatory acne lesion counts and erythema index comparably to 2.5% benzoyl peroxide in patients with mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris, while causing fewer side effects.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Topical application of Lactobacillus plantarum-GMNL6 enhanced collagen synthesis and SPTSSA gene expression while reducing melanin synthesis, Staphylococcus aureus biofilm, and Cutibacterium acnes proliferation, leading to clinical improvements in skin moisture, color, spots, wrinkles, UV spots, and porphyrins in human volunteers.
International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021Lactobacillus plantarum extracellular vesicles modulated extracellular matrix related gene expression in vitro and suppressed wrinkle formation and pigmentation in clinical trials.
Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 2022Rice protein hydrolysate and its characteristic peptides Leu-Leu-Lys, Leu-Pro-Lys, and pyroGlu-Lys reduced melanin content, tyrosinase activity, and ROS production in UVB-induced human epidermal melanocyte PIG1 cells by regulating the JNK/Β-Trcp/NFΗB-p65/MITF signaling pathway and lowering TRP-1 and TRP-2 expression.
Food & Function, 2020
Why other cleansers fit oily skin better
A botanical face cleanser with hops and willow bark extract continuously reduced skin sebum levels without reactive seborrhea after treatment in 21 healthy volunteers compared to a sodium laureth sulfate cleanser, with neither cleanser causing skin irritation.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Ingredients
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Coco-Betaine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Zea Mays Starch, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Glyceryl Laurate, Sclerotium Gum, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Citric Acid, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Lactic Acid, Lactis Proteinum Whey Protéine Du Lait Protein, Lactobacillus, Lactose, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract Honeysuckle Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract Honeysuckle Flower Extract, Maltodextrin, Maris Aqua Sea Water Eau De Mer, Pentylene Glycol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Sodium Phytate, Titanium Dioxide, Yogurt, Yogurt Powder, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score 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.
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