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Estée Lauder vs KORRES

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Estée Lauder and KORRES are renowned skincare brands offering thoughtful moisturizers, cleansers, serums, and eye products for diverse complexions. While the American brand is beloved for hydrating hyaluronic acid and glycerin that suit acne-prone and mature skin best, the Greek heritage line relies on scientifically crafted formulas tailored for dry and sensitive skin. These distinct approaches allow both manufacturers to address specific concerns through targeted solutions like the Micro Essence Treatment Lotion and the Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream.

Estée Lauder is an American skincare brand founded in 1946 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..

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

Popular Estée Lauder vs KORRES products

People Say

Estée LauderKORRES
  • Deep hydration and moisturization Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up immediately — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “The formula is incredibly hydrating and leaves my skin feeling smooth. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
    • “texture is dreamy — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Skin texture and smoothness Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin feels like a baby's bottom — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “silky smooth — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “skin feels baby soft — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Lightweight feel and texture Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “rich... without being greasy — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
    • “Absorbs quickly into the skin — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
  • Gentle and non-drying cleanser Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Leaves skin soft — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “doesn't strip the skin — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
  • Effective makeup removal Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “removes all my makeup effortlessly — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
    • “Melts away Double Wear foundation instantly — Estée Lauder Take It Away Makeup Remover Lotion”
    • “removes liquid eyeliner — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Melts away makeup — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Skin firming and anti-aging Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Helps with skin firmness and reduces the appearance of lines. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
    • “Instantly blurs fine lines. — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+ Youth Power Eye Balm”
    • “Skin looks more lifted — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “brings bounce back — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • 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 for the size — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
  • Strong fragrance and scent complaints Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Scent is too overpowering — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “strong scent — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
    • “overpowering scent, like a musty room — Estée Lauder DayWear Moisturizer”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Bulky or poor packaging Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Needs a pump — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “hard to control amount — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “lid is hard to open — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”

Estée Lauder vs KORRES routines for dry skin

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Estée Lauder vs KORRES routines for oily skin

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Estée Lauder vs KORRES routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Estée Lauder or KORRES: which is better?

KORRES provides a Superior routine fit for dry, oily, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, mature, dark spot, dry sensitive, and oily acne-prone skin on the page compared to Estée Lauder. Topical hyaluronic acid, featured in Estée Lauder products, helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Estée Lauder and KORRES?

KORRES provides superior routine fit across all listed skin types on this page, while Estée Lauder excels more specifically in deep hydration and anti-aging. Estée Lauder products on this page mostly list no fragrance, whereas all KORRES products on this page include fragrance.

Estée Lauder or KORRES for dry skin?

KORRES fits dry skin better than Estee Lauder, as Lovi rates KORRES as Superior for dry skin while Estee Lauder is High. Both brands use hyaluronic acid, which helps provide deep hydration.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Estée Lauder or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

KORRES is better for a gentle, non-drying cleanser, while Estée Lauder also offers cleansers that reviewers find gentle and non-drying. Lovi rates the cleansing products on both pages well across various skin types.

Which is more affordable, Estée Lauder or KORRES?

KORRES is more affordable because reviewers frequently note a high price point for Estée Lauder, whereas high price and value concerns are noted for KORRES as well, but the products on this page show KORRES having price and value complaints as a noted drawback.

Between Estée Lauder and KORRES, which brand has better anti-aging and skin-firming results?

Between Estée Lauder and KORRES, Estée Lauder does better for skin firming and anti-aging according to the reviewers on this page.

How do the fragrance options and scent complaints compare between Estée Lauder and KORRES products?

Estée Lauder has 12 of 14 products on this page listing no fragrance while KORRES has 0 of 5. However, reviewers of Estée Lauder note strong fragrance and scent complaints sometimes, whereas reviewers of KORRES cite fragrance and scent complaints often.

Which brand performs better for dry sensitive skin and skin with dark spots?

KORRES performs better for dry sensitive skin and skin with dark spots, as Lovi rates its routine fit for both skin types as Superior compared to Estée Lauder's Average fit.

Estée Lauder or KORRES for oily skin?

KORRES fits oily skin better, with Lovi rating its routine as Superior compared to Estée Lauder's Average fit. Reviewers also mention KORRES for providing lightweight moisturizers, while Estée Lauder products on this page often feature hyaluronic acid and glycerin.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Estée Lauder or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

KORRES provides a lighter feel for moisturizers, while Estée Lauder leans towards deep hydration and firming. Reviewers note that KORRES features hydrating and velvety moisturizers.

Estée Lauder or KORRES for sensitive skin?

KORRES fits sensitive skin better, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to High for Estée Lauder. Additionally, KORRES features gentle and non-stripping cleansers alongside hydrating and velvety moisturizers.

Estée Lauder or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, KORRES has a Superior routine fit on this page, while Estée Lauder has a High routine fit.

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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