Shu Uemura vs KORRES
Shu Uemura and KORRES are two distinct beauty lines, with the Japanese skincare brand founded in 1967 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2003 known for its transformative makeup removers and meticulously crafted formulas like cleansing oils, while KORRES is celebrated for its thoughtfully formulated moisturizers and gentle cleansers such as the Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream, Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser, and Bounce Firming Moisturizer. The first brand's gentle and effective nature suits all skin types best, whereas the second brand particularly suits sensitive and acne-prone skin thanks to balancing and nourishing foundations. They differ primarily in their specific target offerings and heritage, with both carefully balanced creations maintaining skin comfort and supporting the natural harmony and health of the complexion.
Shu Uemura is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1967 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2003.
loreal-finance.compitchbook.comen.wikipedia.orgsec.gov
This page compares some of the most popular Shu Uemura and KORRES products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Popular Shu Uemura vs KORRES products
Questions and answers
Shu Uemura or KORRES: which is better?
KORRES is better suited for a wider variety of skin types on this page, offering High fits for sensitive, acne-prone, and dry skin through products like the Bounce Firming Moisturizer. Shu Uemura features a single cleansing oil on this page with an Average fit for dry and sensitive skin.
What is the difference between Shu Uemura and KORRES?
Shu Uemura features a cleansing oil on this page with no fragrance and an Average Lovi fit for dry sensitive skin, while KORRES offers a range of cleansers and moisturizers where the products on this page often include fragrance alongside High Lovi fit levels for sensitive and dry skin types.
Which is more affordable, Shu Uemura or KORRES?
Reviews for KORRES note high price and value concerns often, while Shu Uemura pricing is not detailed on this page.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Shu Uemura or KORRES?
Shu Uemura is rated with a Low fit for acne-prone skin on this page, whereas KORRES offers products like the Bounce Firming Moisturizer with a High fit for acne-prone skin.
How do the fragrance levels compare between Shu Uemura and KORRES products?
Shu Uemura products on this page list no fragrance, whereas 0 of 5 KORRES products on this page list no fragrance.
Which brand offers better suited products for dry skin according to their brand-focused routines?
KORRES offers better suited products for dry skin, as dry skin is listed among the skin types the brand fits best by its brand-focused routines. In contrast, Shu Uemura does not list a best fit for dry skin in its brand-focused routines, and its cleansing oil has an Average Lovi fit level for dry skin.
What do reviewers frequently complain about regarding KORRES skincare products?
Reviewers frequently complain about fragrance and scent, high prices and value concerns, and texture and performance issues regarding the products on this page from KORRES.
Research behind their key ingredients
Effect of Camellia japonica oil on human type I procollagen production and skin barrier function
Clinical efficacy of facial masks containing yoghurt and Opuntia humifusa Raf. (F-YOP)
Effects of a Greek Yoghurt-based Complex on the Human Facial Skin Microbiome
Saccharide isomerate ameliorates cosmetic scalp conditions in a Chinese study population
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.
-

Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
-

Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
-

Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
-

Medical Board
Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
-

Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
-

Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
-

Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
-

Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
How does it fit your skin?
Scan your face, then any product: Lovi shows how well it fits you and what fits even better.






