Simple vs KORRES
Simple and KORRES are two distinct skincare lines known for gentle, dependable daily care. The British brand is beloved for its moisturizers, makeup removers, cleansers, and toners crafted with niacinamide and glycerin, suiting acne-prone skin and skin with dark spots best. Conversely, the Greek line draws on a rich heritage for its thoughtfully formulated moisturizers and cleansers, suiting dry skin and sensitive skin best. While both offer targeted solutions for mature skin and other concerns, they differ in their foundational compositions and primary skin type suitability.
Simple is a British skincare brand founded in 1960 and owned by Unilever PLC since 2011.
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This page compares some of the most popular Simple and KORRES products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Popular Simple vs KORRES products
People Say
Gentle on sensitive skin Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
- “Does not cause any form of irritation on the skin which I love. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
- “The only cleanser that doesn't turn my face red. — Simple Micellar Water”
- “no artificial perfume — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
- “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
Hydration and moisture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
- “banished dryness within days — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
- “Instantly boosts skin's hydration... face doesn't feel dry and tight. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
- “Leaves my face feeling soft, not tight. — Simple Micellar Water”
- “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
Lightweight and non-greasy texture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
- “sinks in instantly — Simple Water Boost Hydrating Gel Cream”
- “absorbs very quickly — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
- “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
- “rich... without being greasy — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
Creamy and luxurious 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”
Makeup removal and effectiveness Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
- “Takes off any makeup residue and makes my face feel refreshed. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
- “Best morning cleanser — Simple Refreshing Facial Wash”
- “removes liquid eyeliner — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
- “Melts away makeup — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
Affordable price and value Often MentionedNot noted
- “great value for money — Simple Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner”
- “super affordable — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
- “Can't beat the price for the quality. — Simple Micellar Water”
Hydration and dryness complaints Often MentionedSometimes Noted
- “felt tight after an hour — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
- “not moisturizing enough — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
Fragrance sensitivity and scent issues Not notedOften Mentioned
- “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
Caused breakouts and reactions Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
- “broke me out — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
- “caused tiny bumps — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
- “Gave me tiny bumps on my forehead. — Simple Micellar Water”
Simple vs KORRES routines for dry skin
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Cleanser
Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€17.70
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Hydrating Toner
COSRX Propolis Synergy Toner
Morning
€18.55
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Moisturizer
Elizabeth Arden Advanced Ceramide Lift and Firm Night Cream
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€76.29
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SPF
Purito Daily Soft Touch Sunscreen
Morning
€12.98
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Pre-Cleanser
MISSHA Ultra Hyalon Cleansing Cream
Evening · Once a week
€16.10
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Serum or Treatment
Peach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum
Evening · Once a week
€86.15
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Nourishing Mask
Anua Heartleaf 77% Soothing Sheet Mask
Once a week
€19.90
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Cleanser
Refreshing Facial Wash
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€14.25
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Hydrating Toner
COSRX Propolis Synergy Toner
Morning
€18.55
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Moisturizer
Replenishing Rich Moisturiser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€16.97
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SPF
Purito Daily Soft Touch Sunscreen
Morning
€12.98
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Pre-Cleanser
Micellar Cleansing Water
Evening · Once a week
€9.92
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Serum or Treatment
Peach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum
Evening · Once a week
€86.15
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Nourishing Mask
Anua Heartleaf 77% Soothing Sheet Mask
Once a week
€19.90
Simple vs KORRES routines for oily skin
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Cleanser
Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€17.70
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Hydrating Toner
Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Toner
Morning · Once a week
€19.99
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Moisturizer
COSRX Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (with Birch Sap)
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€17.47
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SPF
make p:rem UV Defense Me Blue Ray Sun Cream
Morning
€34.30
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Pre-Cleanser
Shu Uemura Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
Evening · Once a week
€40.00
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Cleansing Toner
Pixi Glow Tonic
Evening
€29.29
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Serum or Treatment
Peach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum
Evening · Once a week
€86.15
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Enzyme Powder
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant
Once a week
€49.00
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Cleansing Mask
HERBIVORE Botanicals Blue Tansy BHA and Enzyme Pore Refining Mask
Once a week
€79.97
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Cleanser
Refreshing Facial Wash
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€14.25
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Hydrating Toner
Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Toner
Morning · Once a week
€19.99
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Moisturizer
Replenishing Rich Moisturiser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€16.97
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SPF
make p:rem UV Defense Me Blue Ray Sun Cream
Morning
€34.30
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Pre-Cleanser
Micellar Cleansing Water
Evening · Once a week
€9.92
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Cleansing Toner
Pixi Glow Tonic
Evening
€29.29
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Serum or Treatment
Peach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum
Evening · Once a week
€86.15
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Enzyme Powder
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant
Once a week
€49.00
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Cleansing Mask
HERBIVORE Botanicals Blue Tansy BHA and Enzyme Pore Refining Mask
Once a week
€79.97
Simple vs KORRES routines for combination skin
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Cleanser
Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€17.70
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Hydrating Toner
Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner
Morning · Once a week
€36.00
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Moisturizer
COSRX Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (with Birch Sap)
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€17.47
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Pre-Cleanser
Shu Uemura Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
Evening · Once a week
€40.00
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Cleansing Toner
Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0
Evening
€17.15
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Serum or Treatment
Peach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum
Evening · Once a week
€86.15
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Enzyme Powder
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant
Once a week
€49.00
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Cleansing Mask
HERBIVORE Botanicals Blue Tansy BHA and Enzyme Pore Refining Mask
Once a week
€79.97
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Cleanser
Refreshing Facial Wash
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€14.25
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Hydrating Toner
Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner
Morning · Once a week
€36.00
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Moisturizer
Replenishing Rich Moisturiser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
€16.97
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Pre-Cleanser
Micellar Cleansing Water
Evening · Once a week
€9.92
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Cleansing Toner
Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0
Evening
€17.15
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Serum or Treatment
Peach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum
Evening · Once a week
€86.15
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Enzyme Powder
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant
Once a week
€49.00
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Cleansing Mask
HERBIVORE Botanicals Blue Tansy BHA and Enzyme Pore Refining Mask
Once a week
€79.97
Questions and answers
Simple or KORRES: which is better?
Simple is better for affordability and being fragrance-free across the products on this page, whereas KORRES delivers creamier textures and a Superior routine fit across all skin types.
What is the difference between Simple and KORRES?
Simple stands out for its affordable, fragrance-free products that are gentle on sensitive skin, whereas KORRES offers richer textures and luxurious cleansers, though its products on this page list fragrance.
Simple or KORRES for dry skin?
For dry skin, Lovi rates both Simple and KORRES as having a Superior routine fit, though Simple is noted for being more affordable and fragrance-free.
Simple or KORRES: which cleanser is better?
Simple features fragrance-free cleansers that reviewers find gentle and value-friendly, while KORRES offers rich, creamy cleansers that reviewers say are non-stripping despite having fragrance in their formulas.
Which is more affordable, Simple or KORRES?
Simple is more affordable, as reviewers frequently mention its products on this page for offering value-friendly moisturizers and lower prices compared to KORRES.
Which brand has products with no fragrance, Simple or KORRES?
Simple is the brand where every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas KORRES includes fragrance across all its products listed here.
Which brand is better for sensitive skin, Simple or KORRES?
Simple is better for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates its products with a High fit for this skin type and reviewers note that the products on this page are gentle on sensitive skin. Additionally, every product on this page by Simple lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
Which brand has more affordable and value-friendly moisturizers?
Simple features more affordable and value-friendly moisturizers, as noted by reviewers. The products on this page for Simple also list no fragrance in their ingredients.
Simple or KORRES for oily skin?
For oily skin, both Simple and KORRES achieve a Superior routine fit according to Lovi. While Simple products on this page list no fragrance, KORRES formulas include fragrance and face frequent scent complaints from reviewers.
Simple or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?
Simple offers more lightweight and value-friendly moisturizers with no fragrance on this page, while KORRES products on this page feature fragrance and can be higher priced. Reviewers note that Simple moisturizers are lightweight and value-friendly, whereas KORRES provides hydrating and velvety moisturizers.
Simple or KORRES for sensitive skin?
Simple is better for sensitive skin because it does better on sensitive skin according to reviewer themes and every product on this page lists no fragrance, whereas KORRES has frequent fragrance and scent complaints.
Simple or KORRES for acne-prone skin?
Simple is better suited for acne-prone skin, as the products on this page are fragrance-free and reviewers note they are gentle and sensitive-skin-friendly. In contrast, KORRES products on this page all list fragrance, and reviewers frequently mention fragrance and scent complaints.
Research behind their key ingredients
Apigenin inhibits UVA-induced cytotoxicity in vitro and prevents signs of skin aging in vivo
Borage Oil Treated with Immobilized Lipase Inhibits Melanogenesis
Clinical efficacy of facial masks containing yoghurt and Opuntia humifusa Raf. (F-YOP)
Saccharide isomerate ameliorates cosmetic scalp conditions in a Chinese study population
Effects of a Greek Yoghurt-based Complex on the Human Facial Skin Microbiome
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.
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
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Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
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