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Dr. Althea vs KORRES

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Dr. Althea and KORRES are thoughtfully crafted skincare brands known for their gentle, nourishing moisturizers, cleansers, makeup removers, and serums. Dr. Althea suits dry and mature skin best, offering standout solutions like the Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser, the 345 Relief Cream, and the Vitamin C Boosting Serum. Conversely, KORRES suits dry and sensitive skin best, providing dependable daily care through standout solutions such as the Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream, the Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser, and the Bounce Firming Moisturizer. While both brands feature scientifically crafted or harmonious ingredients to support a balanced and healthy or radiant complexion, they differ in their specific targeted formulations and ideal skin types.

Dr. Althea is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by The Pure Lab Co., Ltd..

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

Popular Dr. Althea vs KORRES products

People Say

Dr. AltheaKORRES
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs beautifully — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “rich but non-greasy — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Gentle Formula Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “doesn't dry out my face — Dr. Althea Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser”
    • “skin doesn't feel stripped — Dr. Althea Amino Gel Cleanser”
    • “great for sensitive skin — Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum”
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “hydrating but light — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “consistently hydrated mornings — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “extremely moisturizing — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Soothing and Calming Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “strengthened my skin barrier — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “calms redness — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”
    • “instantly calms irritated skin — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “helped with my redness — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Cleansing and Makeup Removal Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “removes liquid eyeliner — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Melts away makeup — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Removes sunscreen well — Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm”
  • Polarizing Scent Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Expensive Price Point Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “a bit pricey — Dr. Althea Barrier Cream”
    • “jar is very small — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Scent and Irritation Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Scent not for everyone — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “burns sensitive skin — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
    • “smells like plants — Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream”

Dr. Althea vs KORRES routines for dry skin

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Dr. Althea vs KORRES routines for oily skin

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Dr. Althea vs KORRES routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Dr. Althea or KORRES: which is better?

Dr. Althea works better for a gentle, fragrance-free routine, while KORRES does better with cleansing and makeup removal. Both brands achieve a Superior routine fit for dry and mature skin.

What is the difference between Dr. Althea and KORRES?

Dr. Althea features fragrance-free formulas with higher ratings for gentle and soothing care, while KORRES often includes fragrance and is noted for effective cleansing and makeup removal. For routine fit, Dr. Althea has a Superior fit for dry and mature skin, and KORRES has a Superior fit for oily, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, dark spots, dry sensitive, and oily acne-prone skin.

Dr. Althea or KORRES for dry skin?

For dry skin, both Dr. Althea and KORRES are great choices since Lovi rates routine fit for dry skin as Superior for each brand. Every product on the Dr. Althea page lists no fragrance, whereas all KORRES products on this page include fragrance.

Dr. Althea or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

For cleansers, Dr. Althea provides a fragrance-free formula that reviewers mostly mention as gentle and soothing, whereas KORRES offers effective makeup removal and rich, creamy textures but often receives complaints about fragrance. Lovi rates the Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser from Dr. Althea as a Superior fit for oily, combination, acne-prone, and dry skin.

Which is more affordable, Dr. Althea or KORRES?

KORRES is more affordable. Reviewers note that Dr. Althea has an expensive price point and value concerns compared to KORRES.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Dr. Althea or KORRES?

Dr. Althea has more fragrance-free products, as every product on its page lists no fragrance in its ingredients compared to KORRES, where none of the products on this page are fragrance-free.

Which brand performs better for cleansing and makeup removal?

KORRES performs better for cleansing and makeup removal. Reviewers frequently note its cleansers are effective at makeup removal, and the products on this page are rated as having effective makeup-removing cleansers.

What skin types do Dr. Althea and KORRES fit best according to their brand-focused routines?

According to their brand-focused routines, Dr. Althea fits dry skin, mature skin, and oily skin best. KORRES fits dry skin, sensitive skin, and mature skin best.

Dr. Althea or KORRES for oily skin?

For oily skin, KORRES has a Superior routine fit while Dr. Althea has a High routine fit. Every Dr. Althea product on this page lists no fragrance, whereas KORRES products on this page include fragrance in their ingredients.

Dr. Althea or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

Dr. Althea tends to be better for soothing and calming the skin with its gentle, fragrance-free moisturizers like the 345 Relief Cream, while KORRES offers lightweight and velvety hydration through products like the Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream and Bounce Firming Moisturizer.

Dr. Althea or KORRES for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both brands offer good options, though Dr. Althea is noted for gentleness and lists no fragrance in the products on this page. Lovi rates the routine fit for sensitive skin as High for Dr. Althea and Superior for KORRES.

Dr. Althea or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, both brands offer a strong routine fit as Lovi rates Dr. Althea High and KORRES Superior. Dr. Althea provides fragrance-free products on this page, whereas KORRES products on this page all contain fragrance.

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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