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SK-II vs KORRES

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SK-II and KORRES are two distinct skincare lines known for thoughtful formulations that support natural harmony and skin health. SK-II cherishes dry sensitive skin and combination skin with nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, restorative masks, clarifying toners, and gentle formulations powered by pitera, while the brand KORRES is warmly loved for thoughtfully formulated moisturizers and gentle cleansers that suit sensitive skin and acne-prone skin best. Across both collections, specialized items address particular concerns, such as the Facial Treatment Essence targeting dark spots with pitera, and the Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser addressing dark spots. Ultimately, the Japanese brand relies on pitera to improve pore area, roughness, and redness, whereas its counterpart focuses on balancing and nourishing foundations.

SK-II is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by The Procter & Gamble Company since 1991.

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

Popular SK-II vs KORRES products

People Say

SK-IIKORRES
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels soft as butter — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “drinks right into the skin — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “flooded my skin with moisture — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “skin feels deeply hydrated, plump, and smoother — SK-II Skinpower Advanced Cream”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “extremely moisturizing — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Radiance and Glow Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “gives a glass skin look — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “leaves me with a red carpet glow — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “Skin looks brighter — SK-II Genoptics Spot Essence”
    • “brings bounce back — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Makeup Removal and Cleansing Rarely 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”
    • “Dissolves waterproof mascara, melts stubborn makeup, removes sunscreen easily. — SK-II Facial Treatment Cleansing Oil”
  • Gentle Formula Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Calms redness — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “calmed my redness — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “Watery consistency — SK-II Facial Treatment Clear Lotion”
  • High Price 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 — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
  • Unpleasant Scent and Fragrance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like dirty feet — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “smells slightly like saliva — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “Fermented smell — SK-II Facial Treatment Clear Lotion”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Breakouts and Skin Reactions Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “caused tiny red bumps — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”
    • “dried to a tacky finish — SK-II Facial Treatment Mask”
    • “felt tight after an hour — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “broke me out — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Lack of Results Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “didn't erase pores — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “did absolutely nothing — SK-II Facial Treatment Essence”

SK-II vs KORRES routines for dry skin

Buy KORRES routine · SAR 1,028.78 · 94% fitBuy SK-II routine · SAR 2,157.75 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

SK-II vs KORRES routines for oily skin

Buy KORRES routine · SAR 1,461.44 · 93% fitBuy SK-II routine · SAR 1,935.93 · 89% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

SK-II vs KORRES routines for combination skin

Buy KORRES routine · SAR 1,293.58 · 94% fitBuy SK-II routine · SAR 2,044.94 · 90% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

SK-II or KORRES: which is better?

Both brands are great choices, as SK-II features fragrance-free formulas with key ingredients like Pitera, while KORRES offers gentle and non-stripping cleansers alongside hydrating moisturizers.

What is the difference between SK-II and KORRES?

SK-II and KORRES both offer products that fit various skin types well, but every product on the SK-II page lists no fragrance, whereas all KORRES products on this page list fragrance.

SK-II or KORRES for dry skin?

For dry skin, KORRES has a superior routine fit compared to SK-II which has a high fit. The products on this page for SK-II list no fragrance, whereas KORRES products on this page include fragrance.

SK-II or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, both SK-II and KORRES offer products on this page with High fit levels for dry and mature skin, such as the Skinpower Advanced Cream and Bounce Firming Moisturizer. However, KORRES moisturizers often feature added fragrance while the products on this page from SK-II list no fragrance.

Which is more affordable, SK-II or KORRES?

KORRES has high price and value concerns noted by reviewers as a negative theme, while SK-II does not list high price among its negative review themes on this page.

Do SK-II products contain fragrance compared to KORRES?

Every product on the SK-II page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas all products on the KORRES page include fragrance. Reviewers often mention fragrance and scent complaints for KORRES, while SK-II does better with unpleasant scent and fragrance.

Which brand performs better for radiance and glow, SK-II or KORRES?

SK-II performs better for radiance and glow compared to KORRES.

Which brand has better makeup removal and cleansing, SK-II or KORRES?

KORRES does better for makeup removal and cleansing than SK-II. Reviewers often mention KORRES for its effective makeup removing cleansers.

SK-II or KORRES for oily skin?

For oily skin, both brands work well, with Lovi giving SK-II a High fit and KORRES a Superior fit. KORRES offers lightweight moisturizers and effective cleansers, while every SK-II product on this page lists no fragrance.

SK-II or KORRES for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both brands work well, with Lovi giving KORRES a Superior fit and SK-II a High fit. Every product on the SK-II page lists no fragrance, while KORRES has fragrance complaints.

SK-II or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, both brands are great choices since Lovi rates acne-prone skin as having a Superior routine fit with SK-II and a Superior routine fit with KORRES. Every SK-II product on this page lists no fragrance, while every KORRES product on this page includes fragrance.

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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