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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 thoughtful moisturizers, serums, eye products, and gentle cleansers. The former relies on hardworking ingredients like niacinamide, while the latter draws on the rich heritage of its botanical formulas. Allies of Skin suits dry, sensitive, and uneven skin types best, whereas the latter suits dry skin and combination skin best. Ultimately, they differ through the specific formulations and targeted ingredients each offers to support a calm, healthy complexion.

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”

Questions and answers

Allies of Skin or KORRES: which is better?

Allies of Skin is better for hydration, plumping, brightening, and radiance, while KORRES is better for cleansing and makeup removal. Allies of Skin products on this page list no fragrance, whereas every KORRES product on this page contains fragrance.

What is the difference between Allies of Skin and KORRES?

Allies of Skin is better for hydration, plumping, brightening, and radiance, and every product on this page lists no fragrance, whereas KORRES is better for cleansing and makeup removal, though all of its products on this page include fragrance.

Allies of Skin or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

When choosing between moisturizers from the two brands, Allies of Skin is a strong option for hydration and anti-aging routines, whereas KORRES offers a wider selection of lightweight and velvety daily moisturizers.

Which is more affordable, Allies of Skin or KORRES?

KORRES is more affordable compared to Allies of Skin, though KORRES also faces frequent price and value concerns among reviewers.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Allies of Skin or KORRES?

Allies of Skin does better than KORRES regarding irritation and breakouts. Reviewers mostly mention initial irritation and skin reactions for Allies of Skin, while KORRES receives complaints about skin breakouts and irritation.

Which brand has fragrance-free products between Allies of Skin and KORRES?

Allies of Skin has fragrance-free products, as every product on its page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas all KORRES products on this page contain fragrance.

Which brand is better for hydration and plumping, Allies of Skin or KORRES?

Allies of Skin is better for hydration and plumping. Reviewers mostly mention that its serums are hydrating and plumping, and review themes show that Allies of Skin does better than KORRES for hydration and plumping.

When comparing cleansers, which brand performs better in cleansing and makeup removal?

When comparing cleansers, KORRES performs better in cleansing and makeup removal. Reviewers frequently mention that KORRES offers gentle, non-stripping, rich, and creamy cleansers that are also effective at removing makeup.

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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