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Shiseido vs KORRES

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Shiseido and KORRES are a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1872 and owned by Shiseido Company, Limited, and a widely loved line of thoughtfully formulated moisturizers and cleansers. The Japanese brand is beloved for its thoughtful array of moisturizers, cleansers, sunscreens, serums, and more, all formulated with key ingredients like glycerin, while both suit mature skin best and the latter also suits dry skin. Through these meticulous formulations, its key ingredients work effectively, as clinical study findings show that glycerin significantly improved stratum corneum hydration, differing from how the other brand works gently to nurture the complexion.

Shiseido is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1872 and owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.

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

Popular Shiseido vs KORRES products

People Say

ShiseidoKORRES
  • Deep hydration and moisture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Immediate sensation of comfort — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “skin feels plump, soft and nourished, eliminates dryness, bouncy feel — Shiseido VITAL PERFECTION”
    • “Skin feels more hydrated — Shiseido Activating Essence”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Luxurious and rich texture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “silky smooth, rich but non-greasy, absorbs quickly, melts into skin — Shiseido VITAL PERFECTION”
    • “Velvety, rich cream texture — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “Luxurious foam — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Fast absorption and lightweight feel Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Lightweight, silky, non-sticky, sinks in instantly. — Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate”
    • “Airy-soft texture — Shiseido Essential Energy Hydrating Cream”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “rich... without being greasy — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Anti-aging and skin smoothing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Smoothed out crow's feet — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “tighter jawline, lifted appearance, improved elasticity, less sagging — Shiseido VITAL PERFECTION”
    • “brings bounce back — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
    • “skin feels baby soft — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Gentle on skin and non-stripping 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”
    • “No irritation — Shiseido Essential Energy Hydrating Cream”
  • Radiance and brightening effects Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Skin looks brighter, more radiant, and "glowy." — Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate”
    • “faded pimple marks — Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Gel Cream”
    • “Eyes look more awake — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “gives a no-shine glow — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • High price point 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”
    • “Very expensive for the size — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
  • Strong or overpowering fragrance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “old lady smell — Shiseido Eudermine Revitalizing Essence”
    • “Strong scent, alcohol smell, potential irritation for sensitive skin. — Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “smell is too strong — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Texture issues and consistency Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “left my skin squeaky dry — Shiseido Clarifying Cleansing Foam”
    • “Felt powdery — Shiseido Essential Energy Hydrating Cream”
    • “Clogs my pores — Shiseido FUTURE SOLUTION LX”
    • “felt tight after an hour — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”

Shiseido vs KORRES routines for dry skin

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Shiseido vs KORRES routines for oily skin

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Shiseido vs KORRES routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Shiseido or KORRES: which is better?

Both Shiseido and KORRES are great choices, with KORRES being a superior fit for dry, oily, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, mature, dark-spotted, dry sensitive, and oily acne-prone skin types. Shiseido features key ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid across the products on this page.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Shiseido and KORRES?

Shiseido is a Japanese brand founded in 1872 that is best for sensitive skin, mature skin, and skin with dark spots, while KORRES is founded in 1996 and best for dry skin, mature skin, and combination skin.

Shiseido or KORRES for dry skin?

For dry skin, KORRES has a Superior routine fit on this page, while Shiseido has an Average routine fit. Reviewers mention that KORRES offers gentle and non-stripping cleansers along with hydrating and velvety moisturizers.

Shiseido or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

Shiseido and KORRES both offer cleansers with strong performance, but KORRES is generally noted for being especially gentle and non-stripping on the skin. Shiseido's cleansers provide deep-cleansing and efficient results, though reviewers sometimes mention price and fragrance concerns across the products on this page.

Which is more affordable, Shiseido or KORRES?

KORRES is more affordable, as high price point is a noted drawback for Shiseido on the products on this page.

Which brand has more products containing fragrance, Shiseido or KORRES?

Shiseido has more products containing fragrance than KORRES, with fifteen fragranced products out of twenty on the page compared to all five of KORRES's products.

Which brand performs better for radiance and brightening effects?

Shiseido performs better for radiance and brightening effects. Review themes on the page indicate that Shiseido excels over KORRES in providing radiance and brightening effects.

What are the key ingredients shared across the products of both brands?

Shiseido and KORRES both feature glycerin and hyaluronic acid as key ingredients across their product lines. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Shiseido or KORRES for oily skin?

For oily skin, KORRES has a Superior routine fit on this page, while Shiseido has a High routine fit.

Shiseido or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

Shiseido is often favored for its anti-aging and brightening moisturizer options, whereas KORRES is noted for offering hydrating and velvety moisturizers that tend to be gentle on skin. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Shiseido or KORRES for sensitive skin?

Both Shiseido and KORRES are well-suited for sensitive skin, with Lovi rating KORRES as Superior and Shiseido as High for this skin type. Reviewers frequently note that KORRES cleansers are gentle and non-stripping, while Shiseido offers deep hydration across the products on this page.

Shiseido or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Lovi rates both Shiseido and KORRES as having a Superior routine fit. Reviewers often mention that Shiseido products on this page provide deep hydration and radiance, while KORRES is noted for its gentle, non-stripping 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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