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KORRES vs Principia

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

KORRES and Principia are two thoughtful skincare lines known for their careful cleansers and precise formulas. The former is best suited for dry and sensitive skin with nourishing moisturizers and cleansers, while the latter suits balanced to oily skin best through its focused offerings. They differ primarily in their standout products and ideal skin types, with the first brand featuring targeted solutions like the Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream for acne-prone skin, the Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser for skin with dark spots, and the Bounce Firming Moisturizer for mature skin, and the latter offering the Gel de Limpeza GL-01 for acne-prone skin. Both help users achieve a healthy, balanced complexion with dependable daily care.

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

Popular KORRES vs Principia products

Questions and answers

KORRES or Principia: which is better?

KORRES fits dry, sensitive, and acne-prone skin best according to Lovi, while Principia lists no fragrance in its products. The products on this page for KORRES feature rich, gentle cleansers alongside hydrating moisturizers.

What is the difference between KORRES and Principia?

KORRES offers a wider variety of cleansers and moisturizers with High Lovi fit levels for dry, sensitive, and acne-prone skin, whereas Principia features just one cleanser on this page with lower fit levels for those types. KORRES products on this page all contain fragrance, while Principia lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

KORRES or Principia: which cleanser is better?

For cleansers, KORRES stands out with products on this page rated High for various skin types, whereas the Principia cleanser reaches only Average or Caution levels. Additionally, KORRES cleansers are noted for being rich and creamy, but every product on this page from Principia lists no fragrance.

Which is more affordable, KORRES or Principia?

KORRES products on this page often face value and high price concerns, whereas Principia has no such pricing complaints noted.

Which causes fewer breakouts, KORRES or Principia?

Principia is not linked to breakouts on this page, whereas reviewers sometimes note skin breakouts and irritation with KORRES products. At the same time, Lovi rates the KORRES products on this page as having a High fit for acne-prone skin, while the Principia cleanser is rated Low for acne-prone skin.

Which brand offers fragrance-free products between KORRES and Principia?

Principia offers fragrance-free products since every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas KORRES lists fragrance in all 5 of its products on this page.

How do the founding years and ownership of KORRES and Principia compare?

KORRES was founded in 1996 and is owned by Halcyon Equity Partners and Giorgos Korres since 2024, whereas Principia was founded in 2020 and is owned by Viziera Participacoes Ltda.

What are the common fragrance and scent complaints for KORRES products?

Reviewers often mention fragrance and scent complaints for the KORRES products on this page, as all five of them list fragrance in their ingredients.

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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