Galderma and KORRES are distinct skincare brands founded on different heritages, with the Swiss company known for targeted serums featuring ingredients like benzoyl peroxide, and the Greek brand celebrated for botanical moisturizers and cleansers. The former suits acne-prone, dark spot-affected, and mature skin best through specialized gels, while the latter caters to dry and combination skin with balancing creams and cleansers. These brands ultimately differ in their formulation philosophy, offering complementary pathways toward a healthy complexion.
Galderma is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1981 and owned by Galderma Group AG.
This page compares some of the most popular Galderma and KORRES products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
“rich... without being greasy — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
“kept me matte all day — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
–Severe dryness and peelingMostly MentionedNot noted
“skin flaking off — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
–Burning, stinging, and irritationMostly MentionedNot noted
“face on fire — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
–Initial purging and side effectsMostly MentionedNot noted
“got worse first — Galderma Epiduo Gel”
–Bleaching fabricsMostly MentionedNot noted
“bleached my towel — Galderma Benzac AC 5”
–Negative fragrance or scentNot notedOften Mentioned
“smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
–High price pointNot notedOften Mentioned
“jar is very small — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
Questions and answers
Galderma or KORRES: which is better?
Galderma is better for acne clearance and scar fading with its fragrance-free serums, whereas KORRES is better for gentle, non-stripping cleansing and richer moisturizing options though its products on this page contain fragrance.
What is the difference between Galderma and KORRES?
Galderma provides fragrance-free acne-clearing serums that achieve a High Lovi fit for oily acne-prone skin, whereas KORRES offers cleansers and moisturizers with fragrance that achieve a High Lovi fit for dry skin, sensitive skin, and combination skin.
KORRES is more affordable, whereas Galderma has high price point concerns according to reviewer feedback.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Galderma or KORRES?
Galderma is better for acne clearance and prevention, whereas KORRES has reviewer notes mentioning skin breakouts and irritation. The products on this page for Galderma offer a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin.
Which brand offers fragrance-free products, Galderma or KORRES?
Galderma offers fragrance-free products since every product on its page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas KORRES includes fragrance across all its products on this page.
How do the founding years and ownership of Galderma and KORRES compare?
Galderma was founded in Switzerland in 1981 and is owned by Galderma Group AG, whereas KORRES was founded later in 1996 and is owned by Halcyon Equity Partners and Giorgos Korres.
What are the primary skin types that KORRES brand-focused routines fit best?
According to the brand-focused routines on this page, KORRES fits dry skin, combination skin, and sensitive skin best.
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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.
