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Clinique vs KORRES

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Clinique and KORRES are established skincare brands that offer thoughtful moisturizers, serums, cleansers, and makeup removers. The American brand combines ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and caffeine, whereas the botanical line draws on rich heritage formulas to nourish the complexion. Clinique suits dry and oily skin best, while its counterpart suits dry and combination skin best. They differ primarily in their formulation approaches and targeted active ingredients, ranging from the American brand's acne and aging treatments to KORRES's poreless and firming preparations.

Clinique is an American skincare brand founded in 1968 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..

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

Popular Clinique vs KORRES products

People Say

CliniqueKORRES
  • Sensitive Skin Care and Soothing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “never irritated my eyes — Clinique All About Eyes”
    • “keeps the redness at bay — Clinique Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream”
    • “Calms redness — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “helped with my redness — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Lightweight and Fast Absorbing Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “sinks in immediately — Clinique moisture surge”
    • “sinks in instantly — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “rich... without being greasy — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • Hydration and Plumping Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Keeps my dry patches at bay all day — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+”
    • “skin feels soft and smooth — Clinique Moisture Surge Overnight Mask”
    • “glass skin look — Clinique moisture surge”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Non-Stripping Formula Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Leaves skin soft — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Smoother Skin and Texture Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “skin feels silky smooth — Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Serum”
    • “leaves face porcelain smooth — Clinique 7 Day Scrub Cream Rinse-Off Formula”
    • “crows feet were visibly plumped — Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Serum”
    • “skin feels baby soft — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Creamy and Rich Texture Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “Luxurious foam — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • High Price Point Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “jar is too small for the cost — Clinique moisture surge”
    • “quite pricey — Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Serum”
    • “jar is very small — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “Expensive for cleanser — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Unpleasant Scent Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Smells like nail polish remover — Clinique Clarifying Lotion 2”
    • “Smells like old oil — Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm”
    • “Has a weird plastic-like smell — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Insufficient Hydration or Dryness Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “felt tight after an hour — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “skin felt tight — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel”

Clinique vs KORRES routines for dry skin

Buy KORRES routine · S$292.91 · 96% fitBuy Clinique routine · S$253.28 · 95% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Clinique vs KORRES routines for oily skin

Buy Clinique routine · S$486.90 · 94% fitBuy KORRES routine · S$529.12 · 92% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Clinique vs KORRES routines for combination skin

Buy Clinique routine · S$382.80 · 94% fitBuy KORRES routine · S$391.55 · 94% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Clinique or KORRES: which is better?

Clinique and KORRES are equally matched with a Superior Lovi routine fit across all skin types on this page. Clinique offers fragrance-free formulas with key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and caffeine, while KORRES features rich and creamy cleansers alongside hydrating moisturizers.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2013

What is the difference between Clinique and KORRES?

Clinique features fragrance-free formulas with key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and caffeine, whereas every KORRES product on this page includes fragrance. Lovi rates the routine fit for both brands as Superior across all skin types.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2013

Clinique or KORRES for dry skin?

Both Clinique and KORRES offer a Superior routine fit for dry skin on this page. Reviewers frequently note that Clinique provides hydrating moisturizers while KORRES is known for hydrating and velvety moisturizers.

Clinique or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

Clinique is a better option for sensitive skin because the products on this page list no fragrance, whereas all KORRES cleansers contain fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Clinique or KORRES?

Both Clinique and KORRES are mentioned by reviewers as having a high price point, so neither brand is clearly more affordable than the other.

Clinique or KORRES: which brand has no fragrance in its products?

Clinique has no fragrance in any of the products on this page, whereas all of the KORRES products on this page list fragrance in their ingredients.

Which brand performs better for hydration and plumping, Clinique or KORRES?

Clinique performs better for hydration and plumping compared to KORRES. Lovi rates the products on this page as having no fragrance and featuring key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, which helps improve skin hydration and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

How do the founding years and current owners of Clinique and KORRES compare?

Clinique was founded in the United States in 1968 and is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., whereas KORRES was founded in 1996 and is owned by Halcyon Equity Partners and Giorgos Korres.

Clinique or KORRES for oily skin?

Both Clinique and KORRES achieve a Superior Lovi routine fit level for oily skin. The products on this page from Clinique list no fragrance, whereas KORRES products contain fragrance.

Clinique or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

Both Clinique and KORRES offer strong moisturizer options, with Lovi rating their routines as having equal fit levels across skin types. Clinique is known for its fragrance-free, hydrating, and lightweight formulas, whereas KORRES features velvety moisturizers that may carry scent complaints.

Clinique or KORRES for sensitive skin?

Both Clinique and KORRES are a Superior fit for sensitive skin according to Lovi. Clinique offers fragrance-free products on the page, whereas KORRES products on this page list fragrance.

Clinique or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

Clinique and KORRES are equally a Superior fit for acne-prone skin on Lovi. Reviewers note that Clinique offers oil-controlling and smoothing moisturizers, while KORRES features gentle and non-stripping cleansers, though every product on the Clinique page lists no fragrance compared to none of the KORRES products.

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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