Good Molecules vs KORRES
Good Molecules and KORRES are two distinct skincare lines known for thoughtful formulas that support varied complexions. The American brand Good Molecules offers serums, moisturizers, eye products, and exfoliants featuring glycerin and hyaluronic acid, suiting combination and oily acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, KORRES provides nourishing moisturizers and gentle cleansers rooted in botanical heritage, which suit dry and combination skin. While both lines address common concerns through targeted preparations, they differ in their foundational ingredients and ideal skin types.
Good Molecules is an American skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by Beautylish, Inc..
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This page compares some of the most popular Good Molecules and KORRES products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Popular Good Molecules vs KORRES products
People Say
Affordable Price and Great Value Mostly MentionedNot noted
- “best value for money — Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum”
- “great value — Good Molecules Niacinamide Serum”
Gentle Formula and Sensitivity Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
- “no skin purging — Good Molecules Gentle Retinol Cream”
- “Non-abrasive, suitable for sensitive skin, no stinging — Good Molecules Pineapple Exfoliating Powder”
- “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
- “Calms redness — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
Lightweight and Non-Greasy Texture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
- “absorbs quickly... zero irritation or tacky feeling — Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum”
- “practically invisible on skin — Good Molecules PIMPLE PATCHES”
- “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
- “rich... without being greasy — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
Hydration and Plumping Often MentionedOften Mentioned
- “skin appears smooth and supple — Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum”
- “Skin feels bouncy — Good Molecules Super Peptide Serum”
- “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
- “extremely moisturizing — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
Rich and Creamy Texture Not notedMostly Mentioned
- “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
- “Luxurious foam — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
- “creamy and luxurious feel — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
Skin Smoothing and Texture Improvement Often MentionedSometimes Noted
- “skin looks like brand new baby skin — Good Molecules Overnight Exfoliating Treatment”
- “Leaves skin "baby soft," "super smooth," "polished feel" — Good Molecules Pineapple Exfoliating Powder”
- “softened fine lines — Good Molecules Gentle Retinol Cream”
- “skin feels baby soft — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
Scent and Fragrance Complaints Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
- “Strong bergamot smell — Good Molecules Super Peptide Serum”
- “weird faint smell — Good Molecules Gentle Retinol Cream”
- “smelled of glycolic acid — Good Molecules Overnight Exfoliating Treatment”
- “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
Packaging Issues Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
- “Needs a pump — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
- “hard to control amount — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
- “Metal tube cracks — Good Molecules Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel”
Ineffective or Slow Results Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
- “didn't erase pores — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
- “didn't really see a difference — Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum”
Good Molecules vs KORRES routines for dry skin
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Cleanser
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
S$25.06
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Hydrating Toner
COSRX Propolis Synergy Toner
Morning
S$41.07
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Moisturizer
d'Alba First Spray Serum
Morning · Evening · Once a week
S$25.94
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SPF
thinkbaby Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+
Morning
S$21.09
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Pre-Cleanser
MISSHA Ultra Hyalon Cleansing Cream
Evening · Once a week
S$39.68
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Serum or Treatment
Discoloration Correcting Serum
Evening · Once a week
S$56.22
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Nourishing Mask
MEDIHEAL Collagen Essential Mask
Once a week
S$62.94
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Cleanser
Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
S$38.75
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Hydrating Toner
COSRX Propolis Synergy Toner
Morning
S$41.07
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Moisturizer
d'Alba First Spray Serum
Morning · Evening · Once a week
S$25.94
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SPF
thinkbaby Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+
Morning
S$21.09
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Pre-Cleanser
MISSHA Ultra Hyalon Cleansing Cream
Evening · Once a week
S$39.68
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Serum or Treatment
Peach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum
Evening · Once a week
S$63.44
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Nourishing Mask
MEDIHEAL Collagen Essential Mask
Once a week
S$62.94
Buy Good Molecules routine · S$272.00 · 96% fit
Buy KORRES routine · S$292.91 · 96% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit
Good Molecules vs KORRES routines for oily skin
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Cleanser
CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
S$30.40
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Hydrating Toner
TROIAREUKE H+Cocktail Purifying Ampoule Toner
Morning · Once a week
S$168.51
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Moisturizer
SKIN1004 Centella Cream
Morning · Evening · Once a week
S$33.87
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SPF
CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30
Morning
S$28.72
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Pre-Cleanser
Shu Uemura Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
Evening · Once a week
S$70.21
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Cleansing Toner
Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0
Evening · Once a week
S$36.48
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Serum or Treatment
Overnight Exfoliating Treatment
Evening · Once a week
S$43.99
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Cleansing Mask
HERBIVORE Botanicals Blue Tansy BHA and Enzyme Pore Refining Mask
Once a week
S$89.14
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Cleanser
Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
S$38.75
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Hydrating Toner
TROIAREUKE H+Cocktail Purifying Ampoule Toner
Morning · Once a week
S$168.51
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Moisturizer
SKIN1004 Centella Cream
Morning · Evening · Once a week
S$33.87
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SPF
CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30
Morning
S$28.72
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Pre-Cleanser
Shu Uemura Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
Evening · Once a week
S$70.21
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Cleansing Toner
Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0
Evening · Once a week
S$36.48
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Serum or Treatment
Peach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum
Evening · Once a week
S$63.44
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Cleansing Mask
HERBIVORE Botanicals Blue Tansy BHA and Enzyme Pore Refining Mask
Once a week
S$89.14
Buy Good Molecules routine · S$501.32 · 96% fit
Buy KORRES routine · S$529.12 · 92% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit
Good Molecules vs KORRES routines for combination skin
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Cleanser
Fresh Soy Face Cleanser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
S$30.00
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Hydrating Toner
Whamisa Organic Flowers Toner Deep Rich
Morning · Once a week
S$64.81
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SPF
CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30
Morning
S$28.72
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Pre-Cleanser
Shu Uemura Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
Evening · Once a week
S$70.21
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Cleansing Toner
Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0
Evening · Once a week
S$36.48
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Serum or Treatment
Overnight Exfoliating Treatment
Evening · Once a week
S$43.99
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Cleansing Mask
HERBIVORE Botanicals Blue Tansy BHA and Enzyme Pore Refining Mask
Once a week
S$89.14
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Cleanser
Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser
Morning · Evening · Once a week
S$38.75
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Hydrating Toner
Whamisa Organic Flowers Toner Deep Rich
Morning · Once a week
S$64.81
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SPF
CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30
Morning
S$28.72
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Pre-Cleanser
Shu Uemura Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
Evening · Once a week
S$70.21
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Cleansing Toner
Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0
Evening · Once a week
S$36.48
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Serum or Treatment
Peach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum
Evening · Once a week
S$63.44
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Cleansing Mask
HERBIVORE Botanicals Blue Tansy BHA and Enzyme Pore Refining Mask
Once a week
S$89.14
Buy Good Molecules routine · S$363.35 · 97% fit
Buy KORRES routine · S$391.55 · 94% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit
Questions and answers
Good Molecules or KORRES: which is better?
Both Good Molecules and KORRES achieve a Superior routine fit level across all skin types. Good Molecules is often preferred for affordability and value, while KORRES is noted for its rich and creamy textures.
What is the difference between Good Molecules and KORRES?
Good Molecules offers affordable and great value serums that help fade dark spots, while KORRES is known for its rich and creamy cleansers. Every product on the Good Molecules page lists no fragrance, whereas 0 of the 5 KORRES products on this page list no fragrance. Lovi routine fit is equal for both brands.
Good Molecules or KORRES for dry skin?
Both Good Molecules and KORRES achieve a Superior routine fit level for dry skin. Good Molecules offers budget-friendly serums that help fade dark spots, while KORRES provides rich, creamy cleansers and hydrating moisturizers.
Good Molecules or KORRES: which cleanser is better?
Good Molecules and KORRES are equal in how Lovi rates their cleansers, with the Hydrating Facial Cleansing Gel and cleansers like the Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser helping different skin types. Reviewers often mention that Good Molecules offers affordable cleansers, while KORRES cleansers are noted for being gentle, non-stripping, and rich.
Which is more affordable, Good Molecules or KORRES?
Good Molecules is more affordable, as reviewers on the page frequently mention its affordable price and great value, unlike KORRES which faces high price and value concerns.
Between Good Molecules and KORRES, which brand has better fragrance-free options?
Good Molecules has better fragrance-free options because every product on the products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas 0 of 5 products on this page for KORRES list no fragrance.
How do Good Molecules and KORRES compare when it comes to packaging issues and customer complaints?
When it comes to customer complaints, Good Molecules reviewers sometimes note packaging issues while KORRES reviewers frequently mention scent and fragrance complaints. Review themes show that Good Molecules has better overall pricing and value, whereas KORRES faces more complaints regarding high prices and value concerns.
Which brand has been on the market longer, Good Molecules or KORRES?
KORRES has been on the market longer, having been founded in 1996, while Good Molecules was founded in 2019.
Good Molecules or KORRES for oily skin?
Both Good Molecules and KORRES achieve a Superior routine fit for oily skin. Good Molecules stands out for its affordability and targeted serums, while KORRES is known for its rich cleansers and lightweight moisturizers.
Good Molecules or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?
Both Good Molecules and KORRES offer moisturizers, but Good Molecules is often preferred for value, while every moisturizer listed for KORRES on this page contains fragrance.
Good Molecules or KORRES for sensitive skin?
Both Good Molecules and KORRES achieve a Superior routine fit for sensitive skin. Every product on the Good Molecules page lists no fragrance, whereas all KORRES products on the page include fragrance.
Good Molecules or KORRES for acne-prone skin?
Both Good Molecules and KORRES achieve a Superior routine fit for acne-prone skin on Lovi. Reviewers mention that Good Molecules offers affordable and great value serums, whereas KORRES provides rich and creamy cleansers.
Research behind their key ingredients
Molecular basis of retinol anti-ageing properties in naturally aged human skin in vivo
Reduction in the appearance of facial hyperpigmentation by topical N-acetyl glucosamine
Preparation and evaluation of anti-wrinkle cream containing saffron extract and avocado oil
Chemical peels for acne vulgaris: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials
The anti wrinkle efficacy of synthetic hexapeptide (Argireline) in Chinese Subjects
Moisturizing Effects of Diglycerol Combined with Glycerol on Human Stratum Corneum
Nanocomplex of quaternized cyclodextrin grafted chitosan and hyaluronic acid for a skin delivery
Hippophae rhamnoides oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion improves barrier function in healthy human subjects
Development and efficacy assessments of tea seed oil makeup remover
Clinical efficacy of facial masks containing yoghurt and Opuntia humifusa Raf. (F-YOP)
Effects of fermented tea seed oil on the skin lipid barrier and microbiome of sensitive skin
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.
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Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Medical Board
Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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