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Kiehl's vs KORRES

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Kiehl's and KORRES are two respected skincare brands known for their thoughtful moisturizers, cleansers, serums, toners, and eye products. The American apothecary relies on nourishing ingredients like glycerin and squalane to suit skin with dark spots and mature skin best, while the Greek heritage line utilizes scientifically crafted formulas to suit dry and sensitive skin best. They differ primarily in their active ingredients and targeted benefits, with the former emphasizing targeted relief for mature concerns and the latter focusing on gentle daily care.

Kiehl's is an American skincare brand founded in 1851 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs KORRES products

People Say

Kiehl'sKORRES
  • Lightweight Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “feels like nothing — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly without residue — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Gentle on Sensitive Skin Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Calms redness — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “calmed my redness — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “experienced zero irritation — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Keeps skin moisturized for 24+ hours — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “Feels like a drink of water — Kiehl's Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “extremely moisturizing — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Rich Texture and Consistency Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “Luxurious foam — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “creamy and luxurious feel — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “feels luxurious and thick — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
  • Skin Barrier and Texture Improvement Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “leaves skin feeling silky — Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate”
    • “skin feels smoother — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “skin looked & felt smoother — Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Cream”
    • “skin feels baby soft — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Skin Cleansing and Pores Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Leaves skin soft — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “removes liquid eyeliner — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “sucked the gunk out of my pores — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
  • High Price and Value Issues 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”
    • “pricy daily staple — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Scent and Fragrance Issues Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells clinical — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “faint lab smell — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “smell is overpowering — Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Greasy or Heavy Feel Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “oil slick in summer — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “too radiant for oily skin — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “felt tight after an hour — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “too rich to use at night — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”

Kiehl's vs KORRES routines for dry skin

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Kiehl's vs KORRES routines for oily skin

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Kiehl's vs KORRES routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Kiehl's or KORRES: which is better?

KORRES is a Superior fit for acne-prone skin, while Kiehl's is an Average fit. KORRES is known for gentle and non-stripping cleansers, whereas Kiehl's offers lightweight, non-greasy moisturizers and gentle serums.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and KORRES?

Kiehl's and KORRES both offer hydrating skincare, but KORRES is often noted for being gentler on sensitive skin and having richer textures, while Kiehl's stands out for lightweight textures and skin barrier improvement. Lovi fit ratings show that KORRES achieves a Superior routine fit across all skin types on this page, whereas Kiehl's ranges from High to Average.

Kiehl's or KORRES for dry skin?

Both Kiehl's and KORRES fit dry skin well, with KORRES achieving a Superior routine fit and Kiehl's reaching a High routine fit for the products on this page. KORRES stands out for its rich and creamy cleansers, while Kiehl's is frequently noted for its lightweight, non-greasy moisturizers.

Kiehl's or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

KORRES does better for skin cleansing and pores among the products on this page. Lovi rates KORRES cleansers as having a Superior routine fit for acne-prone skin, while Kiehl's routines average out to Average for that skin type.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or KORRES?

KORRES is often noted for having high price and value concerns among reviewers, but both brands face feedback regarding a high price point.

Between Kiehl's and KORRES, which brand has better performance on fragrance and scent issues according to reviewers?

Between Kiehl's and KORRES, Kiehl's does better on scent and fragrance issues according to reviewers. The products on this page for Kiehl's mostly list no added fragrance.

How do the founding years and current parent companies of Kiehl's and KORRES compare?

Kiehl's was founded in 1851 in the United States and has been owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000, whereas KORRES was founded in 1996 and is owned by Halcyon Equity Partners and Giorgos Korres as of 2024.

Which brand performs better for skin barrier and texture improvement based on review themes?

Kiehl's performs better for skin barrier and texture improvement.

Kiehl's or KORRES for oily skin?

KORRES has a Superior routine fit for oily skin, whereas Kiehl's has a High fit. Reviewers note that KORRES offers gentle and non-stripping cleansers alongside hydrating and velvety moisturizers.

Kiehl's or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

KORRES is better for moisturizers on this page, as review themes show it is better for rich texture and consistency while matching Kiehl's on hydration and moisture. Lovi rates KORRES with a superior routine fit for dry skin compared to Kiehl's High.

Kiehl's or KORRES for sensitive skin?

KORRES is a Superior fit for sensitive skin, while Kiehl's has a High fit level for this skin type. Reviewers note that KORRES is particularly gentle and non-stripping on sensitive skin.

Kiehl's or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

KORRES is a better fit for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to Kiehl's Average. KORRES offers gentle and non-stripping cleansers that help manage breakouts, whereas Kiehl's reviewers more frequently mention skin irritation.

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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