# KORRES vs the purest

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KORRES and the purest are two cherished skincare lines known for gentle cleansers and thoughtful moisturizers that draw on rich botanical heritage and mild compositions. The former suits dry skin and combination skin best, featuring standout options like the Santorini [Grape](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/grape) Poreless Skin Cream for acne-prone skin, the Greek Yoghurt [Foaming](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/foaming) Cream Cleanser for skin with dark spots, and the Bounce Firming Moisturizer for mature skin. Meanwhile, the latter suits sensitive, dry, and combination skin best, offering reliable daily support for acne-prone skin through consistent, understated performance. While both brands support a calm, healthy complexion, they differ in their specific formulations and targeted treatments.

This page compares some of the most popular KORRES and the purest products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pgef8e76160a).

### Popular KORRES vs the purest products

#### KORRES

- [Foaming Cream Cleanser](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/p/korres/foaming-cream-cleanser/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — High fit
- [Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/p/korres/greek-yoghurt-foaming-cream-cleanser/for/sensitive-skin) — High fit — [S$38.75 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.sg/dp/B084G2D2DX?tag=lovi-care-web-product0e-22&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Velvet Skin Drink](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/p/korres/velvet-skin-drink/for/sensitive-skin) — Average fit
- [Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/p/korres/santorini-grape-poreless-skin-cream/for/oily-acne-prone-skin) — High fit
- [Bounce Firming Moisturizer](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/p/korres/bounce-firming-moisturizer/for/dry-skin) — High fit

#### the purest

- [solutions](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/p/the-purest/solutions/for/sensitive-skin) — High fit

## Questions and answers

### KORRES or the purest: which is better?

KORRES is better because it offers a wide variety of cleansers and moisturizers with High Lovi fit levels for dry, combination, and sensitive skin, whereas the purest only features a single solutions moisturizer. Shoppers note that KORRES cleansers are gentle and non-stripping, though some reviewers mention fragrance complaints.

### What is the difference between KORRES and the purest?

KORRES offers five products on this page featuring a range of high Lovi fits for dry, combination, and sensitive skin, whereas the purest features only one solutions moisturizer. Reviewers note that KORRES cleansers are gentle and non-stripping, though all products on this page for both brands contain fragrance.

### KORRES or the purest: which moisturizer is better?

When looking at the moisturizers on this page, KORRES offers a wider selection with varying Lovi fit levels, such as High fit for dry skin with the Bounce Firming Moisturizer, while the purest features solutions with a sensitive skin fit of High. However, both brands include fragrance in their moisturizers on this page.

### Which is more affordable, KORRES or the purest?

When it comes to affordability, reviewers on the KORRES page often mention high price and value concerns, whereas the provided information does not include pricing or value details for the purest.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, KORRES or the purest?

The products on this page for KORRES note occasional skin breakouts and irritation, while the purest does not report breakout data. Lovi rates KORRES cleansers with a High fit for acne-prone skin.

### Which brand has been around longer, KORRES or the purest?

KORRES has been around longer, having been founded in 1996, whereas the purest was founded in 2020.

### Do both KORRES and the purest include fragrance in their products?

Yes, both KORRES and the purest include fragrance in all of the products on this page. Specifically, 0 of 5 KORRES products and 0 of 1 products from the purest list no fragrance.

### Which brand offers more products for dry skin on this page?

KORRES offers more products for dry skin on this page, including the [Foaming](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/foaming) Cream Cleanser, Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser, and Bounce Firming Moisturizer.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [Benefits of topical hyaluronic acid for skin quality and signs of skin aging: From literature review to clinical evidence](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36200921/) Hyaluronic acid · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
- [Topical use of dexpanthenol in skin disorders](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12113650/) Panthenol · American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002
- [Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938-A comparative study on the effect of probiotics and lysates on human skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31021014/) Probiotics · Experimental Dermatology, 2019
- [Moisturizing and Antiinflammatory Properties of Cosmetic Formulations Containing Centella asiatica Extract](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27168678/) Centella asiatica · Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016
- [Effect of fermentation time on the content of bioactive compounds with cosmetic and dermatological properties in Kombucha Yerba Mate extracts](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34552134/) Saccharomyces xylinum black tea ferment · Scientific Reports, 2021
- [Efficacy of probiotic-derived lotion from Lactobacillus paracasei MSMC 39-1 in mild to moderate acne vulgaris, randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35384257/) Lactobacillus · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
- [The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [Evaluation of Cosmetic and Dermatological Properties of Kombucha-Fermented Berry Leaf Extracts Considered to Be By-Products](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35408743/) Saccharomyces xylinum black tea ferment · Molecules, 2022
- [A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled Study of the Efficacy of Moisturizer Containing Licochalcone A, Decanediol, L-Carnitine, and Salicylic Acid for Prevention of Acne Relapse in Asian Population](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33150170/) Salicylic acid · BioMed Research International, 2020
- [A new topical panthenol-containing emollient: Results from two randomized controlled studies assessing its skin moisturization and barrier restoration potential, and the effect on skin microflora](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27425824/) Panthenol · The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017
- [High molecular compounds (polysaccharides and proanthocyanidins) from Hamamelis virginiana bark: influence on human skin keratinocyte proliferation and differentiation and influence on irritated skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11684194/) Witch hazel · Phytochemistry, 2001
- [Systematic Study of Paeonol/Madecassoside Co-Delivery Nanoemulsion Transdermal Delivery System for Enhancing Barrier Repair and Anti-Inflammatory Efficacy](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37446936/) Centella asiatica · Molecules, 2023
- [Efficacy of a multitargeted, salicylic acid-based dermocosmetic cream compared to benzoyl peroxide 5% in Acne vulgaris: Results from a randomized study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37941097/) Salicylic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
- [Clay jojoba oil facial mask for lesioned skin and mild acne--results of a prospective, observational pilot study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22585103/) Jojoba seed oil · Forschende Komplementarmedizin, 2012
- [Prebiotic Colloidal Oat Supports the Growth of Cutaneous Commensal Bacteria Including S. epidermidis and Enhances the Production of Lactic Acid](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33500646/) Prebiotics · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2021
- [Antioxidant-based topical formulations influence on the inflammatory response of Japanese skin: A clinical study using non-invasive techniques](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28385617/) Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate · European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 2017
- [A Salicylic Acid-Based Dermocosmetic is Effective as an Adjunct to Benzoyl Peroxide for Mild to Moderate Acne and as Monotherapy in Maintenance Post Benzoyl Peroxide](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38051857/) Salicylic acid · Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023
- [Topical application of jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis L.) wax enhances the synthesis of pro-collagen III and hyaluronic acid and reduces inflammation in the ex-vivo human skin organ culture model](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38344180/) Jojoba seed oil · Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2024
- [Assessment of Cosmetic and Dermatological Properties and Safety of Use of Model Skin Tonics with Kombucha-Fermented Red Berry Extracts](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36499003/) Saccharomyces xylinum black tea ferment · International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022
- [Antiaging, Brightening, and Antioxidant Efficacy of Fermented Bilberry Extract (Vaccinium myrtillus): A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39064646/) Vaccinium myrtillus · Nutrients, 2024
- [Why is sodium cocoyl isethionate (SCI) mild to the skin barrier? - An in vitro investigation based on the relative sizes of the SCI micelles and the skin aqueous pores](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17598025/) Sodium cocoyl isethionate · Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2007
- [Clinical Efficacy in Skin Hydration and Reducing Wrinkles of Nanoemulsions Containing Macadamia integrifolia Seed Oil](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38668218/) Macadamia seed oil · Nanomaterials, 2024
- [Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of a Panthenol-Enriched Mask for Skin Barrier Recovery After Facial Laser Treatment: Results of a Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40613435/) Panthenol · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025
- [Enhancing the Cosmetic Potential of Aloe Vera Gel by Kombucha-Mediated Fermentation: Phytochemical Analysis and Evaluation of Antioxidant, Anti-Aging and Moisturizing Properties](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40807366/) Saccharomyces xylinum black tea ferment · Molecules, 2025
- [Clinical efficacy of facial masks containing yoghurt and Opuntia humifusa Raf. (F-YOP)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22152494/) Yogurt · Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2011
- [Investigation of Controlled Release Molecular Mechanism of Oil Phase in Spilanthol Emulsion: Development and In Vitro, In Vivo Characterization](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31222590/) Spilanthes acmella flower extract · AAPS PharmSciTech, 2019
- [Effects of a Greek Yoghurt-based Complex on the Human Facial Skin Microbiome](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42049453/) Yogurt · In Vivo, 2026
- [Efficacy and safety of combination cream of stimu-tex AS™ (spent grain wax, Argania Spinosa Kernel oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (shea butter) extract), and saccharide isomerate after fractional CO2 laser procedure: split-face, double blinded, randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41134387/) Shea butter · Lasers in Medical Science, 2025
- [A novel facial moisturizer containing Saccharide isomerate accelerates skin barrier restoration following intense pulsed light treatment: a randomized split-face study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41211697/) Saccharide isomerate · The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2025
- [Saccharide isomerate ameliorates cosmetic scalp conditions in a Chinese study population](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35279940/) Saccharide isomerate · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023

## The brands

- Skincare: [KORRES](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/korres)
- Skincare: [the purest](https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/brands/the-purest)

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## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this comparison: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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