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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 distinct skincare lines offering thoughtful daily care for a balanced and healthy complexion. The French brand Avène, founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, is loved for its gentle moisturizers, protective sunscreens, targeted serums, and soothing cleansers formulated with glycerin to improve skin hydration and restore barrier function. Meanwhile, KORRES is warmly loved for its thoughtfully crafted moisturizers and cleansers, which draw on the rich heritage of its botanical formulas. While both provide reliable solutions, the first suits oily acne-prone skin and combination skin best, whereas the second suits sensitive skin and dry skin best.

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 better suited for most skin types, as Lovi rates its routines as Superior across almost all categories compared to Avène.

What is the difference between Avène and KORRES?

Avene is owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre and was founded in France in 1990, whereas Korres was founded in 1996 and is owned by Halcyon Equity Partners and Giorgos Korres. The products on this page show that Avene features key ingredients like thermal water and glycerin across 15 items, while Korres offers 5 items with all of them listing fragrance.

Avène or KORRES for dry skin?

For dry skin, Lovi finds that Avène has an Average routine fit while KORRES has a Superior routine fit. Reviewers note that the products on this page by KORRES offer hydrating and velvety moisturizers.

Avène or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

Both Avène and KORRES offer cleansers that reviewers mostly mention as gentle and non-stripping. Lovi rates the Cleanance Cleansing Gel from Avène as having a High fit for oily skin and oily acne-prone skin, while the Foaming Cream Cleanser from KORRES has a High fit for dry sensitive skin, sensitive skin, dry skin, and skin with dark spots.

Which is more affordable, Avène or KORRES?

Price point and value concerns are noted more often for Avène among the products on this page, while KORRES also faces high price and value concerns.

Avène or KORRES for oily skin?

For oily skin, Lovi rates KORRES as Superior and Avène as High. Reviewers note that both brands offer effective oil control.

Avène or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

KORRES is better for moisturizers on this page, as its routine fit for dry skin is Superior compared to Avène at Average. Reviewers also note that KORRES offers hydrating and velvety moisturizers.

Avène or KORRES for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, KORRES has a Superior routine fit on Lovi, while Avène has a High routine fit. Reviewers often mention that both brands offer gentle and non-stripping cleansers.

Avène or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Lovi rates both Avène and KORRES as High. Avène features key products like Cleanance Cleansing Gel and Cleanance sunscreen that help manage oil and impurities.

Avène or KORRES for mature skin?

For mature skin, Lovi finds that Avène has an Average fit while KORRES offers a Superior routine fit. Both brands feature anti-aging and smoothing benefits according to reviewer themes.

Avène or KORRES for skin with dark spots?

For skin with dark spots, KORRES has a Superior routine fit, while Avène has a High routine fit on Lovi.

Avène or KORRES for dry sensitive skin?

For dry sensitive skin, Lovi rates KORRES as Superior and Avène as Average. Reviewers note that KORRES offers hydrating and velvety moisturizers.

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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