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Clarins vs KORRES

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Clarins and KORRES are two respected beauty lines that offer thoughtful moisturizers, soothing treatments, and gentle compositions. The French house is loved for its luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, soothing eye products, and gentle toners enriched with nourishing shea and hydrating squalane, while the Greek brand is widely known for its thoughtful moisturizers and cleansers drawing on scientifically crafted formulas. Both suit dry skin and sensitive skin best, though the former addresses acne-prone, dark-spotted, and mature skin with specialized treatments, whereas the latter offers dependable daily care for a balanced, radiant complexion.

Clarins is a French skincare brand founded in 1954 and owned by Famille C (Groupe Clarins).

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

Popular Clarins vs KORRES products

People Say

ClarinsKORRES
  • Luxurious and lightweight texture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs immediately — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “sinks in immediately — Clarins Double Serum Light Texture”
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Hydration and moisture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “keeps skin moist — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
    • “woke up with baby soft skin — Clarins Multi-Active Nuit”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Anti-aging and skin firming Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “neck feels smoother — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
    • “visibly tighter, lifted skin — Clarins Super Restorative Night Cream”
    • “brings bounce back — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
    • “skin feels baby soft — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Visible glow, radiance and brightening Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “skin looks brighter immediately — Clarins Cryo-Flash Cream-Mask”
    • “Gives off the most stunning natural radiance I've ever come across. — Clarins Beauty Flash Balm”
    • “eyes look more open — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “gives a no-shine glow — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Gentle on sensitive eyes and skin Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Calms redness — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “helped with my redness — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “calmed my redness — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “no irritation for contact wearers — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
  • Non-stripping and effective makeup removal Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Leaves skin soft — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “removes liquid eyeliner — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • High price point Mostly MentionedOften 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 — Clarins Double Serum”
  • Strong fragrance and scent sensitivity Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like perfume — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
    • “Smell was very off putting — Clarins Extra-Firming Day Cream”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “smell is too strong — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Packaging and design issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Needs a pump — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “hard to control amount — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “dispenses too much product — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
  • Skin irritation and breakouts Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “caused cystic acne — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “caused redness — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “broke me out — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “caused tiny bumps — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”

Clarins vs KORRES routines for dry skin

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Clarins vs KORRES routines for oily skin

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Clarins vs KORRES routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Clarins or KORRES: which is better?

KORRES provides a Superior routine fit across nearly all skin types, while Clarins is often chosen for hydration and glowing serums. Topical hyaluronic acid may help improve skin quality and signs of aging for both brands.

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What is the difference between Clarins and KORRES?

Clarins offers superior results for anti-aging and brightening, whereas KORRES provides gentler cleansers and better routine fit levels across most skin types. Both brands frequently feature fragrances in their formulations.

Clarins or KORRES for dry skin?

KORRES provides a Superior routine fit for dry skin, whereas Clarins offers an Average fit. Both brands feature hydrating moisturizers, but KORRES products on this page help deliver gentle, non-stripping hydration.

Clarins or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

KORRES does better for cleansers on this page, as reviewers often mention them for being gentle, non-stripping, rich, and creamy. Clarins offers cleansers with a Lovi fit level that is mostly average or low for various skin types.

Which is more affordable, Clarins or KORRES?

When comparing price point, KORRES may be the more affordable option because Clarins has a higher price point across its products on this page.

Between Clarins and KORRES, which brand performs better for anti-aging and skin firming?

Clarins and KORRES perform equally well for anti-aging and skin firming based on the reviews on this page. Topical hyaluronic acid may help improve signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

How do the fragrance options and complaints compare between Clarins and KORRES products?

Clarins has 23 out of 24 products on the page with fragrance, while KORRES has all 5 of its products formulated with fragrance. Reviewers for both brands frequently complain about strong scents and fragrance sensitivity.

Which brand has better routine fit scores for mature skin and skin with dark spots?

Clarins fits mature skin and skin with dark spots better, with High routine fit scores for both compared to KORRES, which has Average routine fit scores for these skin concerns. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Clarins or KORRES for oily skin?

For oily skin, KORRES is the better choice because Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior compared to Clarins at Average. Topical treatments containing ingredients like sodium hyaluronate may help improve skin quality while managing oil.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Clarins or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

Both Clarins and KORRES offer strong moisturizers, but KORRES has a superior routine fit for dry, oily, and sensitive skin types. Clarins moisturizers are frequently noted for providing hydration and a visible glow, whereas KORRES focuses on velvety and lightweight hydration.

Clarins or KORRES for sensitive skin?

KORRES fits sensitive skin better with a Superior routine fit, whereas Clarins achieves a High fit. Both brands feature gentle and hydrating options, but KORRES is often noted for being especially gentle on sensitive eyes and skin.

Clarins or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

KORRES is a better fit for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to an Average fit for Clarins. Both brands feature ingredients like hyaluronic acid that helps hydrate the skin.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

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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