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Kiehl's vs KORRES

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Kiehl's and KORRES are two respected skincare lines that offer thoughtful selections of moisturizers, cleansers, serums, toners, and eye products. The first brand is known for trusted ingredients like glycerin and squalane, which suit dry skin and skin with dark spots best, whereas the second brand relies on balancing and nourishing foundations that suit sensitive skin and acne-prone skin best. Ultimately, both labels differ in their core formulations, as the American brand significantly increases hydration and counteracts oxidative stress while targeted creations from the other brand consistently support natural complexion harmony.

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

Buy KORRES routine · SAR 1,028.78 · 94% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · SAR 2,309.98 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Kiehl's vs KORRES routines for oily skin

Buy KORRES routine · SAR 1,461.44 · 93% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · SAR 2,172.23 · 80% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Kiehl's vs KORRES routines for combination skin

Buy KORRES routine · SAR 1,293.58 · 94% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · SAR 2,149.18 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or KORRES: which is better?

KORRES provides a Superior routine fit across all listed skin types compared to Kiehl's. Reviewers note that KORRES offers gentler and more non-stripping cleansers along with richer, velvety moisturizers.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and KORRES?

KORRES achieves a Superior routine fit across all skin types on this page, whereas Kiehl's generally reaches a High fit. Reviewers note that KORRES offers better gentle and non-stripping cleansers as well as rich moisturizers, while Kiehl's provides lighter textures and better absorption.

Kiehl's or KORRES for dry skin?

KORRES has a Superior routine fit for dry skin, while Kiehl's fits at a High level. Reviewers mention that the products on this page by KORRES offer hydrating and velvety 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 as having a Superior routine fit for skin cleansing, and reviewers frequently mention its cleansers as gentle, non-stripping, rich, and creamy.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or KORRES?

Reviewers note high price and value concerns for KORRES, while Kiehl's reviewers also mention a high price point.

Between Kiehl's and KORRES, which brand has fewer fragrance and scent complaints according to reviewers?

Kiehl's has fewer fragrance and scent complaints than KORRES, as KORRES reviewers often mention issues with fragrance and scent.

How do the ownership histories of Kiehl's and KORRES differ based on their founding years and parent companies?

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 has been owned by Halcyon Equity Partners and Giorgos Korres since 2024.

Which brand performs better when it comes to skin barrier and texture improvement?

Kiehl's performs better when it comes to skin barrier and texture improvement. Lovi rates the brand's routine fit as High across many skin types.

Kiehl's or KORRES for oily skin?

Both Kiehl's and KORRES fit oily skin well, with Lovi rating Kiehl's routines as High and KORRES routines as Superior. The products on this page show that Kiehl's offers specialized cleansers like the Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash, while KORRES features items like the Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream.

Kiehl's or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

KORRES provides a richer and more velvety moisturizer experience, while Kiehl's leans toward lightweight formulas. Lovi rates the routine fit for dry skin as Superior for KORRES and High for Kiehl's.

Kiehl's or KORRES for sensitive skin?

KORRES does better for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to High for Kiehl's. Reviewers also note that KORRES cleansers are especially gentle and non-stripping.

Kiehl's or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

KORRES fits acne-prone skin better, achieving a Superior routine fit compared to an Average fit for Kiehl's on this page. Reviewers frequently note that KORRES offers gentle and non-stripping cleansers, while the products on this page help provide effective care.

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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