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Kiehl's vs KORRES

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Kiehl's and KORRES are two respected skincare names that offer thoughtful moisturizers, cleansers, serums, toners, and eye products. The American brand pairs nourishing glycerin and squalane to suit skin with dark spots and combination skin best, while the Greek heritage line relies on scientifically crafted formulas to suit dry skin and sensitive skin best. They differ largely in their core ingredient philosophies and target concerns, with the former addressing specific needs like mature skin and acne, and the latter providing gentle, dependable daily care for a balanced, radiant complexion.

Kiehl's is an American skincare brand founded in 1851 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs KORRES products

People Say

Kiehl'sKORRES
  • Lightweight Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “feels like nothing — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly without residue — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Gentle on Sensitive Skin Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Calms redness — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “calmed my redness — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “experienced zero irritation — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Keeps skin moisturized for 24+ hours — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “Feels like a drink of water — Kiehl's Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “extremely moisturizing — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Rich Texture and Consistency Rarely 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”
    • “feels luxurious and thick — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
  • Skin Barrier and Texture Improvement Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “leaves skin feeling silky — Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate”
    • “skin feels smoother — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “skin looked & felt smoother — Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Cream”
    • “skin feels baby soft — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Skin Cleansing and Pores Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Leaves skin soft — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “removes liquid eyeliner — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “sucked the gunk out of my pores — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
  • High Price and Value Issues 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”
    • “pricy daily staple — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Scent and Fragrance Issues Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells clinical — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “faint lab smell — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “smell is overpowering — Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Greasy or Heavy Feel Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “oil slick in summer — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “too radiant for oily skin — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “felt tight after an hour — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “too rich to use at night — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”

Kiehl's vs KORRES routines for dry skin

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Kiehl's vs KORRES routines for oily skin

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Kiehl's vs KORRES routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Kiehl's or KORRES: which is better?

KORRES achieves superior routine fit levels across all skin types on this page compared to Kiehl's. Reviewers note that KORRES offers gentle, non-stripping cleansers and hydrating moisturizers, whereas Kiehl's excels in lightweight textures and absorption.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and KORRES?

KORRES achieves a Superior routine fit across all skin types on this page, whereas Kiehl's generally reaches a High fit. Reviewers note that Kiehl's products on this page often excel in lightweight texture and skin barrier improvement, while KORRES tends to be favored for gentle cleansing and rich texture.

Kiehl's or KORRES for dry skin?

KORRES has a Superior routine fit for dry skin, whereas Kiehl's routine fit is High. Lovi finds that KORRES offers a High fit with its Bounce Firming Moisturizer, and the products on this page often feature gentle, hydrating formulas.

Kiehl's or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

Lovi shows that KORRES cleansers offer a Superior routine fit for acne-prone skin, while Kiehl's cleansers provide a High fit for acne-prone skin.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or KORRES?

When it comes to affordability, reviewers of the products on this page frequently mention high price and value issues for both Kiehl's and KORRES.

Between Kiehl's and KORRES, which brand has more products containing fragrance?

Kiehl's has more products containing fragrance than KORRES because 2 of its 28 products list fragrance, whereas all 5 products on the KORRES page include fragrance.

How do the founding years and current ownership differ between Kiehl's and KORRES?

Kiehl's was founded in 1851 in the United States and has been owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000, whereas KORRES was founded in 1996 and is currently owned by Halcyon Equity Partners and Giorgos Korres as of 2024.

Which brand performs better specifically for skin barrier and texture improvement?

Kiehl's performs better for skin barrier and texture improvement. Lovi fit levels for the products on this page show that Kiehl's offers specialized options like the Epidermal Re-Texturizing Micro-Dermabrasion serum and Daily Refining Milk-Peel Toner that help smooth the skin.

Kiehl's or KORRES for oily skin?

KORRES fits oily skin better, as Lovi rates the brand-focused routine as Superior compared to High for Kiehl's. The products on this page for KORRES also feature gentle and non-stripping cleansers.

Kiehl's or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

KORRES reaches a Superior fit level for dry skin routines on this page compared to Kiehl's High level. Both brands offer hydrating moisturizers, but the products on this page for KORRES feature rich textures and soothing properties.

Kiehl's or KORRES for sensitive skin?

KORRES has a Superior routine fit for sensitive skin, whereas Kiehl's fit level is High. The products on this page for KORRES are frequently noted for being gentle and non-stripping cleansers.

Kiehl's or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

KORRES is a better fit for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to Kiehl's Average fit. Reviewers note that the products on this page help provide gentle and non-stripping cleansing.

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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