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Olay vs KORRES

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Olay and KORRES are two distinct skincare lines known for thoughtfully formulated moisturizers and cleansers. Olay is warmly loved for its targeted eye products, serums, cleansers, and more, which thoughtfully pair niacinamide and glycerin, while the latter brand is widely loved for its moisturizers and cleansers. Both suit mature skin best, though the former also suits acne-prone skin and the latter suits dry skin. They differ in their core ingredients and targeted concerns, offering gentle care suited to complex needs.

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

Popular Olay vs KORRES products

People Say

OlayKORRES
  • Texture and Skin Smoothing Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels baby soft — Olay Retinol24”
    • “Skin feels like silk — Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Moisturizer”
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Instantly smoother, softer, and more hydrated — Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream”
    • “light and smooth — Olay Ultimate Eye Cream”
    • “hydrates the skin — Olay Advanced Eye Cream”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Fragrance-Free and Gentle Options Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “no scent — Olay Super Serum Night Repair”
    • “love that it's fragrance-free — Olay Retinol24”
    • “Calms redness — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “calmed my redness — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Radiance and Brightening Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “iridescent glow — Olay Super Serum”
    • “hides dark shadows — Olay Ultimate Eye Cream”
    • “skin looks brighter — Olay Vitamin C Serum”
    • “gives a no-shine glow — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Absorption and Finish Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “sinks in quickly — Olay Super Serum”
    • “doesn't strip my skin — Olay Regenerating Cream Cleanser”
    • “Leaves skin soft — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Cleansing and Exfoliation Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “removes liquid eyeliner — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Melts away makeup — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “tiny beads aren't harsh — Olay Regenerating Cream Cleanser”
  • Fragrance and Scent Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Fragrance can be an irritant — Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream”
    • “floral scent — Olay Super Serum”
    • “smells like plastic — Olay Retinol24”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Cost and Affordability Concerns Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “expensive for drugstore — Olay Super Serum”
    • “expensive — Olay Super Serum Night Repair”
    • “small quantity (0.5 oz) — Olay Eye Lifting Serum”
    • “jar is very small — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Packaging Issues and Design Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Needs a pump — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “hard to control amount — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “hard to dispense — Olay Super Serum”

Olay vs KORRES routines for dry skin

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Olay vs KORRES routines for oily skin

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Olay vs KORRES routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Olay or KORRES: which is better?

Olay is better for hydration and brightening among the products on this page, while KORRES does better with cleansing and exfoliation.

What is the difference between Olay and KORRES?

Olay stands out for its extensive range featuring mostly fragrance-free products and active ingredients like niacinamide, while KORRES focuses on gentle, richly textured formulas with added fragrance. Reviewers note that Olay delivers better hydration and brightening, whereas KORRES excels in cleansing and non-stripping performance.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Olay or KORRES for dry skin?

For dry skin, both Olay and KORRES are choices on this page, with KORRES having a superior routine fit compared to Olay's high fit. Reviewers mention that KORRES offers hydrating and velvety moisturizers, while Olay products on this page provide intense hydration.

Olay or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

When it comes to cleansers, KORRES does better on this page for cleansing and exfoliation compared to Olay. The KORRES range includes options like the Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser, which reviewers mostly mention as gentle, non-stripping, and rich.

Which is more affordable, Olay or KORRES?

Olay is more affordable, as reviewers frequently note cost and affordability concerns with KORRES.

Olay or KORRES: which brand has more fragrance-free product options?

Olay has significantly more fragrance-free product options, as 26 of its 27 products on this page list no fragrance compared to none of the 5 KORRES products.

Which brand performs better for radiance and brightening, Olay or KORRES?

Olay performs better for radiance and brightening compared to KORRES. Review themes on the page indicate that Olay excels in this area, backed by key brightening ingredients like niacinamide.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Olay or KORRES: which brand has fewer packaging and design issues?

Olay does better on this page for packaging issues and design, as KORRES carries more complaints in that area according to the review themes.

Olay or KORRES for oily skin?

Olay and KORRES both have a Lovi fit level of High for oily skin. Reviewers note that Olay products on this page often provide a lightweight feel, while KORRES cleansers are described as gentle and non-stripping.

Olay or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

Olay is better for moisturizers on this page, offering many fragrance-free choices and standout hydration and brightening benefits. Reviewers often mention intense hydration and lightweight feel across the Olay moisturizer range.

Olay or KORRES for sensitive skin?

Both Olay and KORRES help care for sensitive skin, with Lovi giving Olay a High fit and KORRES a Superior fit for this skin type. Reviewers note that KORRES offers gentle cleansers, while Olay provides mostly fragrance-free options across the products on this page.

Olay or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

Olay is Lovi's better match for acne-prone skin, as its routine fit is High while KORRES does not specialize in this skin type. Olay offers a much wider range of acne-friendly options, featuring key ingredients like Niacinamide and Salicylic acid that help control breakouts.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

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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