🇮🇹Italy

Clinique vs KORRES

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Clinique and KORRES are two distinct skincare lines known for their thoughtful moisturizers, cleansers, serums, and targeted treatments. The American brand relies on hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and caffeine to suit dry, sensitive, and oily skin types, while the latter draws on scientifically crafted formulas primarily to comfort dry and sensitive skin. Ultimately, the former incorporates specialized active ingredients for acne-prone, mature, and uneven skin, whereas both brands offer dependable daily care to help users achieve a balanced, radiant complexion.

Clinique is an American skincare brand founded in 1968 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..

en.wikipedia.orgelcompanies.combusinesswire.comglossy.co

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

Popular Clinique vs KORRES products

People Say

CliniqueKORRES
  • Sensitive Skin Care and Soothing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “never irritated my eyes — Clinique All About Eyes”
    • “keeps the redness at bay — Clinique Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream”
    • “Calms redness — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “helped with my redness — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorbing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “sinks in immediately — Clinique moisture surge”
    • “sinks in instantly — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “rich... without being greasy — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Hydration and Plumping Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Keeps my dry patches at bay all day — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+”
    • “skin feels soft and smooth — Clinique Moisture Surge Overnight Mask”
    • “glass skin look — Clinique moisture surge”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Non-Stripping Formula Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Leaves skin soft — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Smoother Skin and Texture Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “skin feels silky smooth — Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Serum”
    • “leaves face porcelain smooth — Clinique 7 Day Scrub Cream Rinse-Off Formula”
    • “crows feet were visibly plumped — Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Serum”
    • “skin feels baby soft — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Creamy and Rich Texture Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “Luxurious foam — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • High Price Point Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “jar is too small for the cost — Clinique moisture surge”
    • “quite pricey — Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Serum”
    • “jar is very small — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “Expensive for cleanser — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Unpleasant Scent Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Smells like nail polish remover — Clinique Clarifying Lotion 2”
    • “Smells like old oil — Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm”
    • “Has a weird plastic-like smell — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Insufficient Hydration or Dryness Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “felt tight after an hour — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “skin felt tight — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel”

Clinique vs KORRES routines for dry skin

See multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Clinique vs KORRES routines for oily skin

See multi-brand routine · 95% fit

Clinique vs KORRES routines for combination skin

See multi-brand routine · 95% fit

Questions and answers

Clinique or KORRES: which is better?

KORRES achieves Superior Lovi fit levels across all skin types on this page, whereas Clinique fits best for dry sensitive, oily, and mature skin. Reviewers note that Clinique offers great hydrating moisturizers, while KORRES features gentle, non-stripping cleansers, though its products list fragrance.

What is the difference between Clinique and KORRES?

Clinique and KORRES differ mainly in fragrance and formulation approach, as Clinique lists no fragrance across the products on this page while every KORRES product contains fragrance. Reviewers note that Clinique excels in hydration and smoothing texture, whereas KORRES offers a rich and creamy texture with non-stripping cleansers.

Clinique or KORRES for dry skin?

For dry skin, KORRES has a Superior Lovi fit level while Clinique has an Average fit level. KORRES products on this page provide rich, creamy textures and gentle, non-stripping cleansers that help with dry skin care, whereas every product on the Clinique page lists no fragrance.

Clinique or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

KORRES does better for cleansers on this page, offering gentle and non-stripping formulas with a rich and creamy texture. Meanwhile, the products on this page for Clinique include cleansers that may cause dryness or irritation for some users.

Which is more affordable, Clinique or KORRES?

Both Clinique and KORRES face frequent user complaints regarding a high price point. Review themes indicate that high price and value concerns apply equally to the products on this page for both brands.

Which brand offers products with no fragrance, Clinique or KORRES?

Clinique offers products with no fragrance, as every product on its page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas all products on the KORRES page include fragrance.

Clinique or KORRES for oily skin?

For oily skin, KORRES has a Superior routine fit on Lovi, whereas Clinique has a High fit. Clinique's products on this page list no fragrance, while all KORRES products on this page contain fragrance.

Clinique or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

KORRES provides superior moisturizer options compared to Clinique, with products like the Bounce Firming Moisturizer and Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream. Clinique features hydrating and lightweight moisturizers on the products on this page, but KORRES achieves higher routine fit levels across multiple skin types.

Clinique or KORRES for sensitive skin?

Both brands feature gentle options for sensitive skin, but KORRES achieves a superior routine fit for sensitive skin compared to Clinique's average fit. Every product on the Clinique page lists no fragrance, whereas all KORRES products on the page include fragrance.

Clinique or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, KORRES has a Superior routine fit compared to an Average fit for Clinique. The products on this page for Clinique feature no fragrance, whereas KORRES lists fragrance in its products.

Clinique or KORRES for mature skin?

KORRES provides a Superior routine fit for mature skin compared to the High fit from Clinique. The products on this page for KORRES feature rich and creamy cleansers, whereas every product from Clinique lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Clinique or KORRES for skin with dark spots?

Both Clinique and KORRES offer products on this page for skin with dark spots. Lovi rates KORRES as having a Superior routine fit for skin with dark spots, whereas Clinique's routine fit is Average.

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

How does it fit your skin?

Scan your face, then any product: Lovi shows how well it fits you and what fits even better.

QR code: get the Lovi app
Download on theApp Store Get it onGoogle Play