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RoC vs KORRES

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RoC and KORRES are two distinct skincare lines offering targeted daily care for diverse complexions. The French brand, founded in 1957, features expertly formulated serums, eye products, moisturizers, and cleansers enriched with glycerin and retinol, making its offerings best suited for mature skin and skin with dark spots. Meanwhile, the other brand is widely loved for its thoughtful moisturizers and cleansers that draw on scientifically crafted formulas suited best for dry and sensitive skin. While both lines help users achieve a balanced, radiant complexion, they differ through RoC relying on proven active ingredients like retinol and glycerin, whereas KORRES focuses on gentle, nourishing compositions.

RoC is a French skincare brand founded in 1957 and owned by Bridgepoint Group plc since 2024.

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

Popular RoC vs KORRES products

People Say

RoCKORRES
  • Texture and Absorption Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “Luxurious foam — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “absorbs nicely — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
  • Anti-Aging and Wrinkle Reduction Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “wrinkles look less deep — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
    • “Fine lines definitely softer — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “diminished my forehead lines — RoC Derm Correxion Fill + Treat Serum”
    • “brings bounce back — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin is no longer dry — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Max Hydration Cream”
    • “Areas stay hydrated all day — RoC Multi Correxion Hydrate + Plump Eye Cream”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “extremely moisturizing — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Gentleness and Sensitive Skin Sometimes NotedMostly 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”
    • “doesn't leave my skin feeling tight — RoC BARRIER RENEW® GEL-TO-FOAM CLEANSER”
  • Cleansing and Makeup Removal Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “removes liquid eyeliner — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Melts away makeup — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “lathers a lot — RoC Daily Resurfacing Disks”
  • Strong Scent and Fragrance Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like perfume — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream”
    • “smell is too strong — RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum”
    • “perfume smell is too strong — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Max Hydration Cream”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Price, Value and Product Quantity Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “small bottle — RoC Multi Correxion Revive + Glow Daily Serum”
    • “new design worse — RoC Daily Resurfacing Disks”
    • “hard to remember to use — RoC Derm Correxion Fill + Treat Serum”
    • “jar is very small — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Dryness and Heavy Consistency Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Skin became dry/flaky — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “feels a bit thick — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Max Hydration Cream”
    • “My skin is drier and more saggy than ever. — RoC Derm Correxion Contour Cream”
    • “felt tight after an hour — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”

RoC vs KORRES routines for dry skin

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RoC vs KORRES routines for oily skin

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RoC vs KORRES routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

RoC or KORRES: which is better?

Both RoC and KORRES are great choices, but they suit different needs since RoC is better for anti-aging and wrinkle reduction while KORRES excels in gentleness for sensitive skin.

What is the difference between RoC and KORRES?

RoC focuses on anti-aging and wrinkle reduction with key ingredients like retinol, whereas KORRES leans toward gentleness and sensitive skin care. Reviewers note that RoC products on this page often feature strong fragrances, while KORRES offers better texture and absorption.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

RoC or KORRES for dry skin?

Both RoC and KORRES achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin. RoC features products with hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin, while KORRES offers gentle, hydrating cleansers and velvety moisturizers.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

RoC or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

For cleansers on this page, KORRES is noted for gentle and non-stripping formulas as well as rich and creamy textures, while RoC offers the BARRIER RENEW GEL-TO-FOAM CLEANSER which has a High fit across all skin types.

Which is more affordable, RoC or KORRES?

RoC offers better value than KORRES according to reviewer feedback on this page. Reviewers frequently note RoC for good value, while KORRES receives frequent complaints regarding high prices and value concerns.

Between RoC and KORRES, which brand performs better for anti-aging and wrinkle reduction?

RoC performs better for anti-aging and wrinkle reduction compared to KORRES. The products on this page utilize key ingredients like retinol that help stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged human skin.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

Which brand has more products without added fragrance, RoC or KORRES?

RoC has more products without added fragrance, as 10 of its 12 products on this page list no fragrance compared to none of the 5 KORRES products.

How do RoC and KORRES compare when it comes to gentleness and sensitive skin?

When it comes to gentleness and sensitive skin, KORRES does better than RoC. Reviewers often note that KORRES offers gentle and non-stripping cleansers, whereas RoC reviewers frequently mention skin irritation and burning.

RoC or KORRES for oily skin?

For oily skin, both RoC and KORRES achieve a Superior routine fit on Lovi. RoC features key anti-aging ingredients like retinol which helps stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged human skin.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000

RoC or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

Both RoC and KORRES offer effective moisturizers, with RoC featuring options like Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Max Hydration Cream that help with mature skin and dark spots, while KORRES provides choices like Bounce Firming Moisturizer that help with dry skin. RoC relies on key ingredients such as retinol to stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged skin.

Archives of Dermatology, 2007The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000

RoC or KORRES for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, KORRES achieves a Superior routine fit level while RoC reaches a High fit level. Reviewers mention that KORRES offers gentle and non-stripping cleansers alongside hydrating moisturizers, whereas RoC reviewers often note skin irritation and burning.

RoC or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

Both RoC and KORRES achieve a Superior routine fit level for acne-prone skin. RoC features products on this page utilizing retinol, which helps address fine lines and skin texture, while KORRES offers gentle, non-stripping cleansers.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

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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