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Shiseido vs KORRES

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Shiseido and KORRES are two distinct skincare lines offering thoughtful arrays of moisturizers, cleansers, sunscreens, and serums. While the Japanese brand utilizes key ingredients like glycerin in its gentle daily care for sensitive and mature skin, the botanical Greek brand draws on rich heritage for its nourishing formulations suited to sensitive and dry skin types. Both provide reliable daily care, though they differ through distinct standout products like Shiseido's Treatment Softener and KORRES's Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream.

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?

KORRES is a better choice for gentle, non-stripping cleansing, while Shiseido offers deeper hydration and brightening benefits. Both brands provide luxurious textures and effective options, though they often come with a high price point and strong fragrance.

What is the difference between Shiseido and KORRES?

Shiseido is a Japanese skincare brand offering a large selection of anti-aging and brightening products, whereas KORRES is known for providing gentle cleansers and hydrating moisturizers with top routine fits across multiple skin types.

Shiseido or KORRES for dry skin?

For dry skin, KORRES has a superior routine fit on this page, while Shiseido offers average routine fit. Topical hyaluronic acid helps provide deep hydration and improve skin quality.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Shiseido or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

Shiseido is a better choice for deep-cleansing and efficient cleansers among the products on this page, while KORRES is better for gentle and non-stripping cleansers.

Which is more affordable, Shiseido or KORRES?

KORRES is more affordable because Shiseido has a high price point among the products on this page.

Which brand offers better anti-aging and skin smoothing effects, Shiseido or KORRES?

Shiseido and KORRES offer equal anti-aging and skin smoothing effects based on the products on this page.

How do the foundation years and ownership of Shiseido and KORRES compare?

Shiseido was founded in 1872 in Japan and is owned by Shiseido Company, Limited, whereas KORRES was founded in 1996 and has been owned by Halcyon Equity Partners and Giorgos Korres since 2024.

Which brand has more fragrance-free options among their listed products?

Shiseido has more fragrance-free options among the products on this page, with 5 out of 20 listing no fragrance, while KORRES has none out of 5.

Shiseido or KORRES for oily skin?

Both Shiseido and KORRES help with oily skin, where Lovi rates Shiseido as High and KORRES as Superior. Shiseido provides options like Deep Cleansing Foam, while KORRES offers products such as Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream.

Shiseido or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

Both Shiseido and KORRES offer effective moisturizers, with Shiseido excelling in deep hydration and anti-aging benefits, while KORRES is known for being gentle and hydrating. Reviewers appreciate Shiseido for its firming and line-reducing moisturizers, whereas KORRES is noted for its hydrating and velvety moisturizers.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Shiseido or KORRES for sensitive skin?

Both brands are a good choice for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates KORRES as Superior and Shiseido as High for this skin type.

Shiseido or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

Both Shiseido and KORRES are well suited for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates their routines as High for this skin type. Shiseido offers products on this page like the Essential Energy Hydrating Cream that help hydrate acne-prone skin, while KORRES provides gentle cleansers and moisturizers like the Bounce Firming Moisturizer.

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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