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Clarins vs KORRES

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Clarins and KORRES are esteemed skincare brands that offer nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, delicate eye products, refreshing toners, and gentle cleansers. The French brand, founded in 1954 and owned by Famille C, harnesses soothing shea and replenishing squalane, suiting sensitive and mature skin best. Meanwhile, the other line draws on scientifically crafted formulas, suiting dry and sensitive skin best with dependable daily care. They differ primarily in their exact botanical compositions and heritage, providing tailored solutions for various complexions.

Clarins is a French skincare brand founded in 1954 and owned by Famille C (Groupe Clarins).

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

Popular Clarins vs KORRES products

People Say

ClarinsKORRES
  • Luxurious and lightweight texture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs immediately — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “sinks in immediately — Clarins Double Serum Light Texture”
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Hydration and moisture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “keeps skin moist — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
    • “woke up with baby soft skin — Clarins Multi-Active Nuit”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Anti-aging and skin firming Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “neck feels smoother — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
    • “visibly tighter, lifted skin — Clarins Super Restorative Night Cream”
    • “brings bounce back — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
    • “skin feels baby soft — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Visible glow, radiance and brightening Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “skin looks brighter immediately — Clarins Cryo-Flash Cream-Mask”
    • “Gives off the most stunning natural radiance I've ever come across. — Clarins Beauty Flash Balm”
    • “eyes look more open — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “gives a no-shine glow — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Gentle on sensitive eyes and skin Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Calms redness — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “helped with my redness — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “calmed my redness — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “no irritation for contact wearers — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
  • Non-stripping and effective makeup removal Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Leaves skin soft — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “removes liquid eyeliner — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • 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”
    • “way too expensive — Clarins Double Serum”
  • Strong fragrance and scent sensitivity Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like perfume — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
    • “Smell was very off putting — Clarins Extra-Firming Day Cream”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “smell is too strong — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Packaging and design issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Needs a pump — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “hard to control amount — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “dispenses too much product — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
  • Skin irritation and breakouts Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “caused cystic acne — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “caused redness — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “broke me out — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “caused tiny bumps — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”

Clarins vs KORRES routines for dry skin

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Clarins vs KORRES routines for oily skin

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Clarins vs KORRES routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Clarins or KORRES: which is better?

Clarins is better for hydration, radiance, and anti-aging results, whereas KORRES is better for gentle, non-stripping cleansers and soothing sensitive skin. Lovi rates the routine fit for both brands as Superior across most skin types on this page.

What is the difference between Clarins and KORRES?

Clarins is a French brand founded in 1954, whereas KORRES was founded in 1996. The products on this page show that Clarins stands out for hydration and brightening, while KORRES is known for gentle cleansers and velvety moisturizers.

Clarins or KORRES for dry skin?

Both Clarins and KORRES help hydrate dry skin, with Lovi giving Clarins products on this page a High fit and KORRES a Superior fit. Topical hyaluronic acid, found in both brands, helps improve skin hydration and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Clarins or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

KORRES does better for cleansers on this page, as reviewers note they are gentle and non-stripping with rich and creamy textures. Clarins also offers options like the Hydrating Gentle Foaming Cleanser, but KORRES stands out for its cleanser performance.

Which is more affordable, Clarins or KORRES?

KORRES is more affordable, though reviews on the products on this page for both brands frequently mention high price points as a drawback.

Clarins or KORRES: which brand has a better routine fit for dry sensitive skin?

Clarins has a High routine fit for dry sensitive skin, while KORRES has a Superior routine fit. Topical hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and hydration for dry skin types.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Clarins or KORRES for oily skin?

For oily skin, Lovi rates both Clarins and KORRES as having a Superior routine fit on the products on this page. Reviewers note that Clarins offers hydrating and glowing serums while KORRES delivers lightweight and velvety moisturizers.

Clarins or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

Clarins offers moisturizers that deliver superior anti-aging and hydration benefits, while KORRES focuses on gentle, lightweight formulas. The products on this page help improve skin texture and hydration, though both brands frequently include added fragrance.

Clarins or KORRES for sensitive skin?

Both Clarins and KORRES are good options for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates the routine fit for sensitive skin as High for Clarins and Superior for KORRES. Reviewers mention that KORRES cleansers are gentle and non-stripping, while Clarins products offer hydrating and smoothing moisturizers.

Clarins or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

Clarins fits acne-prone skin with High routine fit on the products on this page. KORRES also fits this skin type with a Superior routine fit.

Clarins or KORRES for mature skin?

Both Clarins and KORRES help support mature skin, with Clarins offering a wide range of targeted anti-aging moisturizers and serums while KORRES focuses on gentle, hydrating cleansers and firming creams.

Clarins or KORRES for skin with dark spots?

Clarins fits skin with dark spots well, offering high ratings across multiple products on this page like Extra-Firming Day Cream and Hydra-Essentiel Silky Cream. Topical treatments containing vitamin E help address signs of aging and brighten the skin.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

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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