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KORRES vs Dr. Barbara Sturm

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KORRES and Dr. Barbara Sturm are two esteemed skincare lines celebrated for their scientifically crafted formulas and gentle care. The Greek botanical brand offers thoughtful moisturizers and cleansers featuring ingredients like Santorini grape, Greek yoghurt, and wild rose, making it an ideal choice for dry and sensitive skin. Meanwhile, the German label is known for its nourishing serums, clarifying exfoliants, and gentle moisturizers centered on deep hydration and barrier support. While both brands suit sensitive and dry skin types, they differ in their heritage and specific botanical or biochemical approaches to achieving a balanced, radiant complexion.

Dr. Barbara Sturm is a German skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by Puig since 2024.

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

Popular KORRES vs Dr. Barbara Sturm products

People Say

KORRESDr. Barbara Sturm
  • Texture and Consistency Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “Luxurious foam — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “sinks in immediately — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
  • Gentle and Non-Stripping Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “doesn't irritate my sensitive skin — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
    • “deep yet gentle cleanse — Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser”
    • “reduced redness — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “Leaves skin soft — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Deep Hydration and Glow Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drank it up — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “skin looks brighter — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
    • “healthy glow — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Oil Control and Smoothing Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “skin texture is immediately more even — Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser”
    • “kept me matte all day — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Anti-Aging and Firming Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “lines less visible — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “brings bounce back — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Makeup Removal and Cleansing Often MentionedNot noted
    • “removes liquid eyeliner — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Melts away makeup — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Price and Value Often MentionedMostly 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”
    • “way too expensive — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
  • Fragrance and Scent Issues Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “smells a bit weird — Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Subtle or Minimal Results Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “did nothing — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
  • Breakouts and Skin Reaction Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “broke me out — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “caused tiny bumps — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “quite red after — Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser”
    • “appearance of imperfections — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”

Questions and answers

KORRES or Dr. Barbara Sturm: which is better?

Dr. Barbara Sturm performs better for gentle care, deep hydration, and anti-aging among the products on this page, while KORRES does better for texture and makeup removal. However, KORRES features fragrance in all of its products on this page, whereas Dr. Barbara Sturm includes no fragrance.

What is the difference between KORRES and Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Dr. Barbara Sturm is rated higher for gentle, fragrance-free formulas, deep hydration, and anti-aging benefits, whereas KORRES offers more options for makeup removal and cleansing at a lower price, though its products on this page list fragrance.

KORRES or Dr. Barbara Sturm: which moisturizer is better?

When it comes to moisturizers, Dr. Barbara Sturm achieves a High or Average Lovi fit across skin types with fragrance-free options, while KORRES offers a mix of High, Average, and Low fits with products on this page containing added fragrance. Dr. Barbara Sturm rates better for deep hydration and glow, whereas KORRES products on this page are mostly noted for being hydrating and velvety.

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Which is more affordable, KORRES or Dr. Barbara Sturm?

KORRES is more affordable, as the products on this page often face high price and value concerns compared to Dr. Barbara Sturm.

Which causes fewer breakouts, KORRES or Dr. Barbara Sturm?

According to the review themes on this page, both KORRES and Dr. Barbara Sturm perform equally when it comes to avoiding breakouts and skin reactions.

Which brand offers fragrance-free products, KORRES or Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Dr. Barbara Sturm offers fragrance-free products, as every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. In contrast, KORRES includes fragrance in all five products on this page.

Which brand is better for texture and consistency according to reviewers?

According to reviewers, Korres does better for texture and consistency among the products on this page.

How do the founding years and current ownership of KORRES and Dr. Barbara Sturm compare?

KORRES was founded in 1996 and is owned by Halcyon Equity Partners and Giorgos Korres, while Dr. Barbara Sturm was founded in 2014 in Germany and is owned by Puig.

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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