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Dr. Althea vs KORRES

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Dr. Althea and KORRES are two distinct skincare lines known for their thoughtfully crafted moisturizers and gentle cleansers. The Korean brand features nourishing formulas suited best for dry and mature skin, while the other draws on a rich botanical heritage to suit dry, sensitive, normal, and combination skin. Both offer targeted solutions with ingredients that work harmoniously to support a balanced and healthy complexion.

Dr. Althea is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by The Pure Lab Co., Ltd..

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

Popular Dr. Althea vs KORRES products

People Say

Dr. AltheaKORRES
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs beautifully — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “rich but non-greasy — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Gentle Formula Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “doesn't dry out my face — Dr. Althea Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser”
    • “skin doesn't feel stripped — Dr. Althea Amino Gel Cleanser”
    • “great for sensitive skin — Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum”
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “hydrating but light — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “consistently hydrated mornings — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “extremely moisturizing — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Soothing and Calming Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “strengthened my skin barrier — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “calms redness — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “instantly calms irritated skin — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “helped with my redness — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Cleansing and Makeup Removal Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “removes liquid eyeliner — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Melts away makeup — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Removes sunscreen well — Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm”
  • Polarizing Scent Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Expensive Price Point Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “a bit pricey — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “jar is very small — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Scent and Irritation Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Scent not for everyone — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “burns sensitive skin — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
    • “smells like plants — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”

Questions and answers

Dr. Althea or KORRES: which is better?

Dr. Althea does better for a gentle formula and for being soothing and calming, whereas KORRES does better for cleansing and makeup removal. Every product on the Dr. Althea page lists no fragrance, while all five KORRES products contain fragrance.

What is the difference between Dr. Althea and KORRES?

Dr. Althea scores better for gentle and soothing formulas with fragrance-free products on this page, whereas KORRES scores better for cleansing and makeup removal but frequently includes fragrance. Reviewers note that Dr. Althea offers gentle cleansers and soothing moisturizers, while KORRES is known for rich, creamy cleansers and hydrating, velvety moisturizers.

Dr. Althea or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

Dr. Althea does better for a gentle formula, offering products like the Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser with a Superior Lovi fit level for acne-prone, oily, combination, and dry skin. KORRES does better for cleansing and makeup removal, featuring rich, creamy cleansers that reviewers mostly mention as effective.

Which is more affordable, Dr. Althea or KORRES?

KORRES is more affordable because reviewers for Dr. Althea sometimes note high price and value concerns. Review themes also list expensive price point as a disadvantage for Dr. Althea compared to KORRES.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Dr. Althea or KORRES?

Dr. Althea does better on gentle formulas and soothing, whereas KORRES has more frequent user complaints regarding skin breakouts and irritation.

Between Dr. Althea and KORRES, which brand offers fragrance-free products?

Dr. Althea offers fragrance-free products, as every product on its page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. In contrast, KORRES includes fragrance in all of its products on this page.

Which brand performs better for soothing and calming skin according to the review themes?

Dr. Althea does better for soothing and calming skin according to the review themes on this page.

What are the skin types that Dr. Althea fits best based on its brand-focused routines?

Based on its brand-focused routines, dry skin, mature skin, and oily skin are the skin types that Dr. Althea fits best.

Dr. Althea or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

Dr. Althea offers a better choice for soothing and hydrating moisturizers, with every product on this page listing no fragrance. By comparison, KORRES features moisturizing options that often receive scent complaints from reviewers. For dry skin, Lovi rates Dr. Althea's 345 Relief Cream as High.

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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