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Beauty of Joseon vs KORRES

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Beauty of Joseon and KORRES are two distinct skincare lines celebrated for their gentle, thoughtful formulations. The Korean skincare brand, founded in 2016 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2019, is known for its serums, masks, moisturizers, and sunscreens featuring niacinamide, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid that best suit dry and sensitive skin. Meanwhile, the second brand is widely loved for its botanical moisturizers and gentle cleansers that suit dry, sensitive, normal, and combination skin. While both lines offer targeted solutions for acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin, Beauty of Joseon relies on specific active ingredients to improve wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, hydration, and barrier function, whereas its counterpart draws on rich botanical heritage to support the natural balance of the complexion.

Beauty of Joseon is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2019.

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

Popular Beauty of Joseon vs KORRES products

People Say

Beauty of JoseonKORRES
  • Texture and Application Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “Luxurious foam — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “sinks in instantly — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water”
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Formula Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “no irritation at all — Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum”
    • “doesn't dry my skin like other cleansers — Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm”
    • “cleansed my face gently without making my skin feel irritated — Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser”
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Deep Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Saved my dry winter skin — Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream”
    • “eyes look less tired — Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “extremely moisturizing — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Makeup Removal Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “melts waterproof mascara — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil”
    • “melts away sunscreen easily — Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm”
    • “removes liquid eyeliner — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Melts away makeup — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Radiant Glow and Finish Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “gives a glass skin look — Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum”
    • “leaves absolutely no cast — Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics”
    • “Gives me that chok-chok dewy look — Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream”
    • “gives a no-shine glow — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Pore and Oil Control Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “less shiny by noon — Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel”
    • “pores look cleaner — Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask”
    • “pores look smaller — Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum”
    • “kept me matte all day — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Scent Dislikes and Issues Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like cooking oil — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil”
    • “smells like cheese — Beauty of Joseon Ground Rice and Honey Glow Mask”
    • “smells like dirt — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Skin Breakouts and Irritation Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “broke me out — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “caused tiny bumps — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “burns sensitive skin — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
    • “Broke me out in cystic acne — Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream”
  • Packaging and Sizing Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “dropper doesn't reach the bottom — Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum”
    • “Hate dipping my fingers in the jar — Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream”
    • “one pump is too much — Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum”
    • “Needs a pump — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”

Questions and answers

Beauty of Joseon or KORRES: which is better?

Beauty of Joseon is better for gentle, non-irritating formulas, pore and oil control, and radiant glow, whereas KORRES does better for texture and application. Reviewers note that every product on the Beauty of Joseon page lists no fragrance, unlike KORRES where all featured products contain fragrance.

What is the difference between Beauty of Joseon and KORRES?

Beauty of Joseon is known for gentle and non-irritating formulas with every product on the page listing no fragrance, while KORRES features fragrance in all of its products on this page. Reviewers note that Beauty of Joseon does better for radiant glow, pore, and oil control, whereas KORRES scores higher for texture and application.

Beauty of Joseon or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

Beauty of Joseon offers better gentle and non-irritating formulas for its cleansers, while KORRES is noted for better texture and application. Both brands feature effective options, but Beauty of Joseon stands out for its high fit levels across sensitive skin types on the products on this page.

Which is more affordable, Beauty of Joseon or KORRES?

KORRES features high price and value concerns among its reviewers, whereas Beauty of Joseon does not have price complaints on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Beauty of Joseon or KORRES?

Beauty of Joseon is noted to do better than KORRES regarding skin breakouts and irritation. Every product on the Beauty of Joseon page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, while all five KORRES products contain fragrance.

Between Beauty of Joseon and KORRES, which brand offers better fragrance-free options?

Beauty of Joseon offers better fragrance-free options because every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas all products on the KORRES page include fragrance.

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of Beauty of Joseon and KORRES compare?

Beauty of Joseon was founded in South Korea in 2016 and has been owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2019, while KORRES was founded in 1996 and has been owned by Halcyon Equity Partners and Giorgos Korres since 2024.

Which brand performs better regarding gentle and non-irritating formulas according to reviewers?

Beauty of Joseon performs better regarding gentle and non-irritating formulas.

Beauty of Joseon or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Beauty of Joseon is a better fit than KORRES for most skin types on this page. For example, Beauty of Joseon's Dynasty Cream achieves a High Lovi fit level across dry, mature, dry sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots, whereas KORRES features products with lower fit levels for those categories.

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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