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KORRES Velvet Skin Drink for acne-prone skin

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KORRES Velvet Skin Drink

Average

  • AverageCombination Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • Low RiskSafety

Works for acne-prone skin; other moisturizers fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with acne-prone skin: breakouts, blackheads, and post-acne marks. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

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Lovi Assistant explains

  • Offers moderate suitability for your combination skin, as glycerin provides hydration and enhances barrier resilience, but it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control on your T-zone.
  • While it provides general hydration benefits for your acne-prone skin, the formulation does not include targeted ingredients to address your existing acne concerns.
  • The product is generally safe for your combination skin, though alcohol denat and lactic acid may pose a slight risk of irritation.

How to apply

  • Use your moisturizer twice a day in your AM and PM routines. Apply it daily to help keep breakouts under control.
  • Apply after your cleanser and toner, and make sure to use your SPF right after in the morning.
  • Gently spread a small amount of moisturizer over your face using soft motions. Let it absorb into the skin for a minute before getting dressed or applying makeup.
  • Apply on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra moisture. This keeps your combination skin balanced without feeling heavy.
  • Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use. Stop using if you feel any irritation.

People Say

★4.5Overall rating based on 600+ reviews

Users consistently praise this product for its unique "velvet" texture that hydrates deeply without leaving a greasy residue, making it ideal for dry and combination skin types. Many reviewers report an immediate "blurring" effect on pores and texture, resulting in a soft, glowing complexion, though opinions on the grape scent are polarized.

Highlights

  • Velvety texture Mostly Mentioned
    • “feels like velvet”
    • “sinks right in”
    • “not oily at all”
    • “perfect base layer”
  • Deep hydration Often Mentioned
    • “saved my dry skin”
    • “hydration bomb”
    • “skin feels baby soft”
    • “no more dry patches”
  • Glow and finish Sometimes Noted
    • “gives a no-shine glow”
    • “blurs imperfections”
    • “skin looks filtered”
    • “smooths texture”
  • Scent positive Sometimes Noted
    • “smells delicious”
    • “light fresh scent”
    • “loves the grape smell”
  • Pilling issues Sometimes Noted
    • “pills under makeup”
    • “balls up with moisturizer”
    • “can't layer it”
  • Scent negative Sometimes Noted
    • “smell is too strong”
    • “smells like grape soda”
    • “headache-inducing scent”
  • Breakouts Rarely Noted
    • “caused tiny bumps”
    • “broke me out”
    • “not for sensitive skin”
  • Price Rarely Noted
    • “pricey for the size”
    • “too expensive”
    • “wish it was cheaper”

Sources: lovi.care, ulta.com, influenster.com, lovely-skin.com, skinsort.com, editorialist.com, and more

Questions and answers

How well does Korres Velvet Skin Drink work for acne-prone skin?

Korres Velvet Skin Drink works moderately well for acne-prone skin, as glycerin helps keep skin hydrated while alcohol denat may carry a slight risk of irritation. Because it lacks targeted ingredients for breakouts and oil control, a moisturizing treatment for this skin needs soothing extracts and blemish-fighting ingredients without the risk of irritation.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which ingredients make this moisturizing treatment a good fit for acne-prone skin?

Glycerin helps keep your acne-prone skin hydrated, while resveratrol and grape extract provide general benefits, though the formula lacks targeted ingredients for breakouts and oil control. A moisturizing treatment for acne-prone skin needs active ingredients that directly tackle blemishes and regulate oil without causing irritation.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What does Resveratrol do for acne-prone skin?

Resveratrol helps acne-prone skin by reducing pimples, calming redness, and fighting acne-causing bacteria. Daily use may also significantly lower oil buildup and clear clogged pores over time.

American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2011Journal of Dermatological Science, 2021

What does Santorini Grape Extract do for acne-prone skin?

Santorini Grape Extract helps balance oil and soothe acne-prone skin while keeping it feeling soft and smooth. This ingredient is unlikely to clog pores and may help calm breakouts.

Where does this moisturizing treatment go in a skincare routine for acne-prone skin?

This treatment goes in the evening routine before your moisturizer. For acne-prone skin, this type of product needs targeted blemish-fighting ingredients and oil-controlling elements to properly manage breakouts.

Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this moisturizing treatment with retinol by applying it after your retinol product to help keep your skin soft and comfortable. This type of product needs extra ingredients that help control oil and target acne to truly suit your skin.

Cutis, 2006

How often should I use this moisturizing treatment?

This moisturizing treatment can be used in your evening routine as an average fit for your acne-prone skin, providing basic hydration while lacking targeted ingredients for oil control and blemishes. Daily use helps boost overall moisture, though products for this skin need targeted ingredients to manage oil and breakouts effectively.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021

Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin?

This moisturizing treatment is generally safe for your skin, though breakouts are unlikely. It works for your skin, but acne-prone skin needs a product with targeted ingredients to address existing breakouts and control oil on your T-zone.

Can I use this moisturizing treatment around the eyes or on my body?

You can use this moisturizing treatment around the eyes and on the body, though its oils and plant extracts are formulated primarily for facial hydration. Because the skin around the eyes is very thin, a gentle application helps avoid any potential irritation from its alcohol and lactic acid content.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002

Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It contains fragrance (parfum) and drying alcohol (alcohol denat).

What the research says

  • A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.

    Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

  • Topical CE Ferulic plus resveratrol BE serum following ablative fractional CO2 laser treatment reduced erythema index (308.9 vs. 325.3), shortened complete scabbing detachment time (6.0 vs. 6.5 days), decreased melanin index (-7.4% vs. +0.2%), and improved skin hydration compared to normal saline in 51 Chinese patients.

    Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2024

  • Topical treatment with a combination of pyridine-2, 4-dicarboxylic acid diethyl ester and resveratrol significantly increased hair density in 79 Caucasian female subjects starting from 1.5 months compared to baseline.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020

  • A nighttime topical antioxidant containing resveratrol, baicalin, and vitamin E significantly improved fine lines, wrinkles, firmness, elasticity, laxity, hyperpigmentation, radiance, roughness, and dermal thickness in subjects with mild to moderately photodamaged skin over 12 weeks.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2014

  • A combination of Vitis vinifera shoot extract and a biotechnological extract demonstrated significant in vitro and in vivo antioxidant effects and improved clinical signs of photoaged skin in female subjects after a 4-week application.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2007

  • Pre-treatment with Vitis vinifera L. water extract (100 ΓΙg/mL) demonstrated antioxidant and scavenger activity against UV-A radiation and exerted an anti-mutagenic effect by maintaining apoptosis in UV-A and UV-B irradiated human keratinocytes (HaCaT).

    Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology. B, Biology, 2020

  • A water extract from grapevine leaves inhibited proinflammatory-induced interleukin-8 and vascular endothelial growth factor secretion in human keratinocytes compared to untreated challenged cells.

    Antioxidants, 2019

  • The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

  • Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001

  • Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012

Why other moisturizers fit acne-prone skin better

Ingredients

C13-15 Alkane, Cocoglycerides, Octyldodecanol, Isoamyl Laurate, Coco-Caprylate, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Alcohol Denat, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Oil Fruit Olive Oil Fruit, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract Grape Fruit Extract, Water, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Ethyl Linoleate, Ethyl Linolenate, Ethyl Oleate, Ethyl Palmitate, Ethyl Stearate, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Lactic Acid, Lecithin, Resveratrol, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil Grape Seed Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum

Behind this fit score

Lovi calculates every fit score 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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