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Avène vs KORRES

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Avène and KORRES are two respected lines that offer gentle moisturizers, soothing cleansers, protective sunscreens, and targeted serums to nurture the complexion. The French brand Avène relies on glycerin to improve skin hydration and restore barrier function, making its products best suited for oily, acne-prone, and combination skin, with standout items like the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, the Cleanance, and the Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum. Conversely, KORRES is widely loved for thoughtfully formulated preparations that suit dry and mature skin best, featuring notable choices such as the Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream, the Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser, and the Bounce Firming Moisturizer. While both brands work gently to address specific concerns like dark spots and aging, they differ primarily in their core ingredients and the distinct skin types they target.

Avène is a French skincare brand founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre.

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

Popular Avène vs KORRES products

People Say

AvèneKORRES
  • Gentle and non-stripping cleansers Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “leaves face clean but not dry — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Perfect cleanser for sensitive skin. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “Leaves skin soft — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Refreshing and lightweight feel Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs very quickly — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
    • “Feels so refreshing — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “rich... without being greasy — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Soothes irritation and redness Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Calmed my angry red skin overnight — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “Nothing has ever worked to soothe or heal my skin like these before. — Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm”
    • “no irritation at all — Avène Hydrance+”
    • “helped with my redness — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Anti-aging and smoothing Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “skin instantly felt firmer — Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum”
    • “I've noticed a definite improvement in the fine lines around my eyes — Avène RetrinAL EYES”
    • “brings bounce back — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
    • “skin feels baby soft — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Luxurious and creamy 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”
  • Oil control and acne clearing Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Keeps me matte for hours — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
    • “keeps skin matte — Avène Cleanance”
    • “kept me matte all day — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Strong fragrance and scent issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “The fragrance is very present. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “smell is too strong — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Smells like grandma — Avène Cold Cream”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Price point and value concerns Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Its a bit pricey but so worth it!! — Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm”
    • “a bit pricey — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Tiny tube for the money — Avène Cold Cream”
    • “jar is very small — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Drying or adverse reactions Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Left my face tight — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
    • “no difference — Avène Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate”
    • “dried out my skin — Avène Cleanance”
    • “felt tight after an hour — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”

Avène vs KORRES routines for dry skin

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Avène vs KORRES routines for oily skin

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Avène vs KORRES routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Avène or KORRES: which is better?

KORRES is a superior choice overall, offering better routines across nearly every skin type on this page.

What is the difference between Avène and KORRES?

Avène and KORRES both offer products on this page that feature key ingredients like glycerin, but they differ in their brand focuses and review feedback. Reviewers note that Avène helps soothe irritation and redness, whereas KORRES provides a more luxurious and creamy texture in its cleansers.

Avène or KORRES for dry skin?

For dry skin, Lovi rates KORRES as Superior and Avène as High. Reviewers note that the products on this page for KORRES provide rich and creamy, hydrating, and velvety moisturizers.

Avène or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

Both Avène and KORRES offer gentle and non-stripping cleansers according to reviewers on this page. Lovi rates the cleansers for dry skin and sensitive skin as having a High fit for both brands.

Which is more affordable, Avène or KORRES?

Reviewers note that price point and value concerns are more frequently associated with Avène than KORRES on the products on this page.

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

Avène has more fragrance-free products than KORRES, with 7 of its 15 products on this page listing no fragrance compared to 0 of 5 for KORRES.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Avène and KORRES?

Avène was founded in France in 1990, whereas KORRES was founded in 1996 with its country of origin not provided on this page.

Which brand performs better for soothing irritation and redness according to review themes?

According to the review themes on this page, Avène does better for soothing irritation and redness.

Avène or KORRES for oily skin?

For oily skin, Lovi finds that Avène has a High routine fit and KORRES has a Superior routine fit. Reviewers note that both brands offer gentle and non-stripping cleansers.

Avène or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

When choosing a moisturizer, Avène provides products like the Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm that Lovi rates as having High or Superior fit for dry and sensitive skin, whereas KORRES offers options like the Bounce Firming Moisturizer with High fit for dry and mature skin.

Avène or KORRES for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both brands offer products with a High Lovi fit level on this page. Avène is often noted by reviewers for soothing irritation and redness, while KORRES is appreciated for its luxurious and creamy cleansers.

Avène or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Lovi rates both Avène and KORRES as High. The products on this page from Avène help soothe irritation, while KORRES offers rich and creamy cleansers.

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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