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Caudalie vs KORRES

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Caudalie and KORRES are botanical skincare brands known for thoughtful formulas that support the natural balance of the complexion. The French line is beloved for serums, toners, moisturizers, and eye products crafted from grape-derived ingredients, while the Greek brand features gentle cleansers and nourishing moisturizers. The first brand suits dry and oily skin best with options like the Vinopure Purifying Toner, Vinoperfect Glycolic Peel Mask, and Premier Cru The Cream, whereas the second brand suits dry, sensitive, normal, and combination skin with standout items such as the Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream, Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser, and Bounce Firming Moisturizer. While both offer targeted daily care, they differ in their primary botanical focus and the breadth of skin types they accommodate.

Caudalie is a French skincare brand founded in 1995.

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

Popular Caudalie vs KORRES products

People Say

CaudalieKORRES
  • 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”
    • “milky — Caudalie Resveratrol-Lift Instant Firming Serum”
  • General Positives and Finish Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “skin looks glowier — Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum”
    • “great for sensitive skin — Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum”
    • “calms my redness — Caudalie Grape Water”
    • “gives a no-shine glow — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Provides intense hydration, smooths fine lines, and gives the skin an even, radiant appearance. — Caudalie Premier Cru The Cream”
    • “intense hydration — Caudalie Grape Water”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “extremely moisturizing — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Gentle Cleansing and Makeup Removal Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Leaves skin soft — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Calms redness — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “doesn't dry out my skin — Caudalie Vinoclean Instant Foaming Cleanser”
  • Pore Tightening and Oil Control Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “pores look smaller — Caudalie Instant Detox Mask”
    • “pores appear noticeably smaller — Caudalie Vinopure Purifying Toner”
    • “cleared my hormonal acne — Caudalie Vinopure Purifying Gel Cleanser”
    • “kept me matte all day — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Scent and Fragrance Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “smells like a spa — Caudalie Beauty Elixir”
    • “smells like grapes — Caudalie Vinoclean Instant Foaming Cleanser”
    • “fresh scent — Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum”
    • “smells delicious — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Pricing and Value 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”
    • “expensive — Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum”
  • Fragrance Sensitivity and Dislike Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smell is strong — Caudalie Vinopure Purifying Toner”
    • “smells medicinal — Caudalie Beauty Elixir”
    • “smells like raisins — Caudalie Grape Water”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Miscellaneous Limitations Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “didn't erase pores — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “takes time — Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum”
  • Insufficient Hydration or Dryness Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “skin felt tight — Caudalie Instant Detox Mask”
    • “dried out my skin — Caudalie Beauty Elixir”
    • “felt tight after an hour — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”

Questions and answers

Caudalie or KORRES: which is better?

Caudalie and KORRES both offer well-liked skincare lines, with Caudalie providing a wider selection including fragrance-free options while KORRES focuses on hydrating and velvety moisturizers. Reviewers note that Caudalie excels in scent and pore control, whereas KORRES is often praised for gentle cleansers and texture.

What is the difference between Caudalie and KORRES?

Caudalie features a larger product range with many fragrance-free options and excels in pore tightening and oil control, whereas KORRES focuses on gentle cleansers and velvety moisturizers.

Caudalie or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

Both brands offer well-regarded cleansers, but KORRES is noted by reviewers for having gentler and more effective makeup-removing cleansers on this page. Caudalie cleansers, such as the Vinopure Purifying Gel Cleanser, achieve a Superior Lovi fit for oily and combination skin types.

Which is more affordable, Caudalie or KORRES?

When looking at the pricing and value concerns noted by reviewers, KORRES has more frequent complaints about high prices compared to Caudalie.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Caudalie or KORRES?

Both Caudalie and KORRES offer products on their respective pages suitable for acne-prone skin, though review themes do not single out one brand as definitively causing fewer breakouts. For instance, KORRES features items like the Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream that achieve a high Lovi fit for oily acne-prone skin, while Caudalie includes specialized options like the Vinopure Blemish Control Salicylic Serum.

Between Caudalie and KORRES, which brand has better fragrance options or fewer scent complaints?

Caudalie has better fragrance options and fewer scent complaints, as a majority of the products on this page list no fragrance. Review themes also note Caudalie does better for scent and fragrance, while KORRES receives frequent complaints about fragrance and scent.

How do the founding years and company ownership compare between Caudalie and KORRES?

Caudalie was founded in 1995 in France and is owned by an independent company, whereas KORRES was founded in 1996 and is owned by Halcyon Equity Partners and Giorgos Korres since 2024.

Which brand performs better for pore tightening and oil control according to reviewers?

Caudalie does better for pore tightening and oil control according to reviewers. The products on this page help absorb excess oil and control shine.

Caudalie or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

Caudalie offers moisturizers like Premier Cru The Cream that fit dry and mature skin at a Superior level, while KORRES features options like Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream that fit oily and acne-prone skin well. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging in moisturizers.

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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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