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Clarins vs KORRES

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

Clarins and KORRES are two distinct skincare lines known for thoughtfully formulated moisturizers and gentle cleansers. The French house founded in 1954 is loved for its luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, soothing eye products, and gentle toners enriched with shea and squalane, while the other is warmly loved for its balancing moisturizers and gentle cleansers. Both suit sensitive skin and dry sensitive skin best because of their gentle and nourishing formulations, though the former also suits acne-prone skin, while the latter suits acne-prone skin through balancing and nourishing foundations. They differ as the first brand offers standout treatments like the Double Serum Light Texture for acne-prone skin, the Extra-Firming Day Cream for skin with dark spots, and the Super Restorative Night Cream for mature skin, whereas its counterpart features 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.

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

Buy KORRES routine · SAR 1,028.78 · 94% fitBuy Clarins routine · SAR 1,448.55 · 73% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Clarins vs KORRES routines for oily skin

Buy KORRES routine · SAR 1,461.44 · 93% fitBuy Clarins routine · SAR 1,548.77 · 71% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Clarins vs KORRES routines for combination skin

Buy KORRES routine · SAR 1,293.58 · 94% fitBuy Clarins routine · SAR 1,389.25 · 74% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Clarins or KORRES: which is better?

Clarins is better for hydration, glow, and anti-aging results, while KORRES is better for gentle cleansing, sensitive skin, and overall routine fit across most skin types. Lovi rates KORRES as having a Superior routine fit for dry, oily, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, and mature skin types. Reviewers mention that Clarins provides hydrating and smoothing moisturizers, while KORRES offers gentle and non-stripping cleansers.

What is the difference between Clarins and KORRES?

Clarins is an older French brand known for luxury anti-aging formulas and high hydration, while KORRES is a Greek brand recognized for gentle cleansers and natural ingredients. Lovi rates KORRES as Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, and acne-prone skin types, compared to High or Average ratings for Clarins.

Clarins or KORRES for dry skin?

KORRES provides a Superior routine fit for dry skin compared to Clarins, which has an Average fit for dry skin on the products on this page. Topical treatments containing ingredients like sodium hyaluronate help improve skin quality and hydration for dry skin conditions.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Clarins or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

KORRES stands out for cleansers because the products on this page are rated as gentle and non-stripping by reviewers and fit sensitive skin well. Clarins offers options like the Gentle Foaming Cleanser, but KORRES cleansers such as the Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser achieve a Superior routine fit for sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, Clarins or KORRES?

When looking at the review themes on this page, high price point is noted as a negative for KORRES rather than Clarins. Both brands carry price concerns, but reviewers mention high price and value concerns for KORRES.

Between Clarins and KORRES, which brand is better for mature skin?

Between Clarins and KORRES, both brands offer products that fit mature skin well, with Lovi rating Clarins high and KORRES superior for overall mature skin routines. Clarins provides strong anti-aging and firming options, while KORRES focuses on gentle, hydrating care.

How do the founding years and current ownership of Clarins and KORRES compare?

Clarins was founded in 1954 in France and is owned by Famille C through Groupe Clarins. KORRES was founded in 1996 and has been owned by Halcyon Equity Partners and Giorgos Korres since 2024.

Which brand performs better for visible glow, radiance, and brightening?

Clarins performs better for visible glow, radiance, and brightening compared to KORRES. Topical vitamin E and other key ingredients found in the products on this page help improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Clarins or KORRES for oily skin?

KORRES fits oily skin better than Clarins, as Lovi rates the routine fit for oily skin as Superior for KORRES and Average for Clarins. Reviewers also mention that the products on this page for KORRES provide gentle and non-stripping cleansers along with lightweight moisturizers.

Clarins or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

Clarins and KORRES both offer rich options, but Clarins delivers superior hydration and glow-boosting moisturizers like Hydra-Essentiel Silky Cream, whereas KORRES provides lighter, velvety formulas with a Superior routine fit for dry skin. Topical hyaluronic acid in these products helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Clarins or KORRES for sensitive skin?

Both brands fit sensitive skin well, but Lovi rates KORRES as Superior and Clarins as High. Clarins excels in hydration and radiance among the products on this page, while KORRES is noted for being gentle on sensitive eyes and skin.

Clarins or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

Both brands fit acne-prone skin well, but KORRES achieves a Superior routine fit compared to Clarins' High fit. The products on this page from KORRES feature gentle and non-stripping cleansers that help manage breakouts.

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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