🇩🇪Germany

The INKEY List vs KORRES

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

The INKEY List and KORRES are distinct skincare options that feature targeted moisturizers, cleansers, serums, toners, and eye products built around glycerin and gentle formulations. The British brand founded in 2018 suits sensitive and combination skin best, while the second option is widely loved for nurturing dry and mature skin. Both offer specific solutions, such as the former's PHA Toner and Azelaic Acid Serum for acne-prone skin and dark spots, alongside the latter's Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream and Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser. They primarily differ in their ingredient focus and optimal skin type matches, with the first brand relying on glycerin to restore barrier function.

The INKEY List is a British skincare brand founded in 2018 and owned by Brand Evangelists for Beauty Limited.

cosmeticsbusiness.comprnewswire.comtheinkeylist.comtracxn.com

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

Popular The INKEY List vs KORRES products

People Say

The INKEY ListKORRES
  • Lightweight Texture and Fast Absorption Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “sits beautifully under makeup — The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream”
    • “Gel consistency — The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “rich... without being greasy — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Skin Smoothing and Texture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “brings bounce back — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
    • “skin feels baby soft — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “skin looks fresh and plump — The INKEY List Collagen Peptide Serum”
  • Gentle and Soothing Formula Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Calms redness — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “helped with my redness — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Safe and gentle especially for my dry, sensitive skin — The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Super hydrating — The INKEY List Polyglutamic Acid Serum”
    • “intense nourishment — The INKEY List Collagen Peptide Serum”
    • “Skin feels instantly hydrated, nourished and looks more glowing — The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Affordable Price and Value Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “Good for the price — The INKEY List Salicylic Acid Cleanser”
    • “One of the best balms for quality and also price — The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm”
    • “unbeatable value — The INKEY List Hyaluronic Acid Serum”
  • Acne and Blemish Control Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Free of active acne — The INKEY List Salicylic Acid Cleanser”
    • “Skin instantly looks less oily — The INKEY List Salicylic Acid Cleanser”
    • “My T-zone was excessively oily... observed a subtle reduction in sebum. — The INKEY List Niacinamide Serum”
    • “kept me matte all day — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Unpleasant Scent and Fragrance Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Smells like BBQ/meat — The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Serum”
    • “Smells like chemicals — The INKEY List Polyglutamic Acid Serum”
    • “smells plasticky — The INKEY List ECTOIN HYDRO-BARRIER SERUM”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Packaging Issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Needs a pump — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “hard to control amount — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Pump breaks easily — The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Serum”
  • Drying or Tight Sensation Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “felt tight after an hour — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “have dry skin but this doesn't feel hydrating at all — The INKEY List Omega Water Cream”

The INKEY List vs KORRES routines for dry skin

See multi-brand routine · 99% fit

The INKEY List vs KORRES routines for oily skin

See multi-brand routine · 96% fit

The INKEY List vs KORRES routines for combination skin

See multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

The INKEY List or KORRES: which is better?

The INKEY List is better for affordable hydration and acne control, while KORRES does better for gentle formulas and skin smoothing. Lovi finds KORRES offers a Superior routine fit for dry, oily, acne-prone, mature, and sensitive skin.

What is the difference between The INKEY List and KORRES?

The INKEY List offers more affordable pricing and better hydration, while KORRES tends to provide better skin smoothing and gentle formulas, though its products on this page list fragrance.

The INKEY List or KORRES for dry skin?

For dry skin, KORRES has a Superior routine fit on this page, while The INKEY List has a High routine fit. The INKEY List products on this page list no fragrance, whereas KORRES products on this page include fragrance.

The INKEY List or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

Both The INKEY List and KORRES offer cleansers, but KORRES tends to be better for gentle and soothing formulas while The INKEY List provides more affordable options.

Which is more affordable, The INKEY List or KORRES?

The INKEY List does better for affordable price and value among the products on this page.

Between The INKEY List and KORRES, which brand features products with no fragrance listed in their ingredients?

The INKEY List features products on this page that list no fragrance in their ingredients, while KORRES includes fragrance in all of its products listed here.

How do the founding years and current ownership differ between The INKEY List and KORRES?

The INKEY List was founded in 2018 in the United Kingdom and is owned by Brand Evangelists for Beauty Limited, while KORRES was founded in 1996 and is owned by Halcyon Equity Partners and Giorgos Korres since 2024.

Which brand performs better according to review themes regarding hydration and moisture versus acne and blemish control?

The INKEY List does better regarding hydration and moisture as well as acne and blemish control.

The INKEY List or KORRES for oily skin?

Both The INKEY List and KORRES help oily skin, with KORRES achieving a Superior routine fit compared to The INKEY List's High fit level for the products on this page.

The INKEY List or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

The INKEY List offers hydrating and affordable moisturizers on the products on this page, while KORRES is known for rich, velvety formulas and luxury pricing, though every KORRES moisturizer on this page includes fragrance.

The INKEY List or KORRES for sensitive skin?

Both The INKEY List and KORRES achieve a Superior Lovi fit for sensitive skin, but The INKEY List is fragrance-free across all the products on this page while KORRES products contain fragrance.

The INKEY List or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, both brands offer good options, though KORRES has a Superior routine fit compared to The INKEY List's High fit level. The INKEY List products on this page list no fragrance, whereas all KORRES products on this page list fragrance.

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

How does it fit your skin?

Scan your face, then any product: Lovi shows how well it fits you and what fits even better.

QR code: get the Lovi app
Download on theApp Store Get it onGoogle Play