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Allies of Skin vs KORRES

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Allies of Skin and KORRES are two distinct skincare lines known for their thoughtfully formulated moisturizers, potent serums, targeted eye products, and gentle cleansers. The first brand is loved for powerhouse ingredients like niacinamide, suiting acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin best with items like the Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist, the Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment, and the Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream. Meanwhile, the second brand suits sensitive skin and acne-prone skin best through balancing and nourishing foundations such as the Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream, the Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser, and the Bounce Firming Moisturizer. While both brands care for acne-prone skin, they differ because the former relies on niacinamide to improve aging signs and decrease hyperpigmentation, whereas the latter consistently supports natural harmony and health.

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

Popular Allies of Skin vs KORRES products

People Say

Allies of SkinKORRES
  • Texture and Finish Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “sinks easily into damp skin — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “Woke up looking well-rested — Allies of Skin Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream”
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Calming and Soothing Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Best retinol for sensitive skin — Allies of Skin Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream”
    • “Redness is less noticeable — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Calms redness — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Hydration and Plumping Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “nourished and hydrated — Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream”
    • “more like a spray serum — Allies of Skin Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist”
    • “Skin feels hydrated — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Cleansing and Makeup Removal Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Leaves skin soft — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “removes liquid eyeliner — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Melts away makeup — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Brightening and Radiance Often MentionedNot noted
    • “gives skin an instant dewy glow — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “scars visibly lightened after I started using this — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “Gives me a nice youthful glow — Allies of Skin Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment”
  • Anti-Aging and Firming Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “fix the fine lines — Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream”
    • “brings bounce back — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
    • “great for mature skin — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • High Price and Value 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”
    • “Pricey — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
  • Scent and Fragrance Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Distinct rancid smell — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
    • “gives a weird fermented stench — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Finish and Formula Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “didn't like how sticky face feels — Allies of Skin Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist”
    • “Don't feel hydrated — Allies of Skin Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment”
    • “felt tight after an hour — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Irritation and Breakouts Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “broke me out — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “caused tiny bumps — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “burns sensitive skin — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
    • “Slightly irritating... when I first started — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”

Allies of Skin vs KORRES routines for dry skin

Buy Allies of Skin routine · SAR 1,741.33 · 94% fitBuy KORRES routine · SAR 1,028.78 · 94% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Allies of Skin vs KORRES routines for oily skin

Buy Allies of Skin routine · SAR 1,789.32 · 94% fitBuy KORRES routine · SAR 1,461.44 · 93% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Allies of Skin vs KORRES routines for combination skin

Buy Allies of Skin routine · SAR 1,776.13 · 94% fitBuy KORRES routine · SAR 1,293.58 · 94% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Allies of Skin or KORRES: which is better?

Both brands offer a Superior routine fit for dry, oily, and sensitive skin types. However, Allies of Skin lists no fragrance across the products on this page, whereas KORRES products often receive scent and fragrance complaints from reviewers.

What is the difference between Allies of Skin and KORRES?

Allies of Skin offers fragrance-free products on this page and performs better for brightening and hydration, while KORRES often includes fragrance and is frequently noted for fragrance complaints by reviewers. Lovi rates the routine fit for both brands as Superior across all skin types.

Allies of Skin or KORRES for dry skin?

Both brands are a strong match for dry skin, as Lovi rates the routine fit for dry skin as Superior for Allies of Skin and Superior for KORRES. Allies of Skin relies on fragrance-free formulas and key ingredients like Niacinamide, while KORRES offers rich cleansers and hydrating moisturizers.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Allies of Skin or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Allies of Skin is better for fragrance-free formulations since the products on this page list no fragrance, whereas KORRES frequently receives scent and fragrance complaints. Lovi rates the routine fit for both brands as Superior for dry skin, though individual moisturizers like the Allies of Skin Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist achieve a Superior fit across multiple skin types.

International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021Experimental Dermatology, 2019

Which is more affordable, Allies of Skin or KORRES?

KORRES does better on price and value compared to Allies of Skin, where high price points are mostly mentioned by reviewers as a drawback.

Between Allies of Skin and KORRES, which brand has better fragrance-free options?

Allies of Skin has better fragrance-free options, as every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas 0 of 5 KORRES products on this page list no fragrance.

Which brand performs better for hydration and plumping according to reviews?

According to reviews, Allies of Skin performs better for hydration and plumping. The products on this page for Allies of Skin also list no fragrance in their ingredients.

How do the founding years and ownership of Allies of Skin and KORRES compare?

Allies of Skin was founded in 2016 and is owned by Allies Group Pte. Ltd., whereas KORRES was established earlier in 1996 and has been owned by Halcyon Equity Partners and Giorgos Korres since 2024.

Allies of Skin or KORRES for oily skin?

Both brands offer an equal routine fit for oily skin, with Lovi rating them as Superior. Reviewers note that Allies of Skin provides effective brightening and anti-aging serums, while KORRES is known for gentle, non-stripping cleansers.

Allies of Skin or KORRES for sensitive skin?

Both brands achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for sensitive skin, but Allies of Skin has fragrance-free products on this page while KORRES products on this page list fragrance.

Allies of Skin or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

Both brands achieve a Superior routine fit for acne-prone skin on Lovi. Allies of Skin relies on key ingredients like niacinamide to help with skin health, while KORRES offers gentle cleansers and lightweight moisturizers that reviewers frequently praise.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

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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