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Clarins vs KORRES

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Clarins and KORRES are two respected beauty lines that offer thoughtful moisturizers, soothing treatments, and gentle compositions. The French house is loved for its luxurious moisturizers, potent serums, soothing eye products, and gentle toners enriched with nourishing shea and hydrating squalane, while the Greek brand is widely known for its thoughtful moisturizers and cleansers drawing on scientifically crafted formulas. Both suit dry skin and sensitive skin best, though the former addresses acne-prone, dark-spotted, and mature skin with specialized treatments, whereas the latter offers dependable daily care for a balanced, radiant complexion.

Clarins is a French skincare brand founded in 1954 and owned by Famille C (Groupe Clarins).

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

Popular Clarins vs KORRES products

People Say

ClarinsKORRES
  • Luxurious and lightweight texture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs immediately — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “sinks in immediately — Clarins Double Serum Light Texture”
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Hydration and moisture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “keeps skin moist — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
    • “woke up with baby soft skin — Clarins Multi-Active Nuit”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Anti-aging and skin firming Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “neck feels smoother — Clarins Extra-Firming Neck & Décolleté Cream”
    • “visibly tighter, lifted skin — Clarins Super Restorative Night Cream”
    • “brings bounce back — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
    • “skin feels baby soft — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Visible glow, radiance and brightening Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “skin looks brighter immediately — Clarins Cryo-Flash Cream-Mask”
    • “Gives off the most stunning natural radiance I've ever come across. — Clarins Beauty Flash Balm”
    • “eyes look more open — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “gives a no-shine glow — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Gentle on sensitive eyes and skin Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Calms redness — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “helped with my redness — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “calmed my redness — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “no irritation for contact wearers — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
  • Non-stripping and effective makeup removal Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Leaves skin soft — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “removes liquid eyeliner — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • High price point 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”
    • “way too expensive — Clarins Double Serum”
  • Strong fragrance and scent sensitivity Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like perfume — Clarins Multi-Active Jour”
    • “Smell was very off putting — Clarins Extra-Firming Day Cream”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “smell is too strong — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Packaging and design issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Needs a pump — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “hard to control amount — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “dispenses too much product — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
  • Skin irritation and breakouts Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “caused cystic acne — Clarins Double Serum”
    • “caused redness — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
    • “broke me out — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “caused tiny bumps — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”

Clarins vs KORRES routines for dry skin

Buy KORRES routine · £159.31 · 96% fitBuy Clarins routine · £170.89 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Clarins vs KORRES routines for oily skin

Buy KORRES routine · £247.56 · 93% fitBuy Clarins routine · £249.57 · 74% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Clarins vs KORRES routines for combination skin

Buy KORRES routine · £218.58 · 93% fitBuy Clarins routine · £201.99 · 73% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Clarins or KORRES: which is better?

Clarins is better for hydration and glowing serums, while KORRES is better for gentle cleansers and overall routine fit across skin types. Lovi finds that KORRES has a Superior routine fit for all listed skin types, whereas Clarins offers High fit for most.

What is the difference between Clarins and KORRES?

Clarins and KORRES are two distinct skincare brands with different overall performance profiles for various skin types. Lovi finds that KORRES achieves a Superior routine fit across all listed skin types, whereas Clarins achieves High fits. Furthermore, topical hyaluronic acid, which is featured in the products on this page, helps improve skin hydration and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Clarins or KORRES for dry skin?

Both Clarins and KORRES work well for dry skin, with the products on this page offering high to superior routine fit. Clarins brings strong hydration and glowing serums, while KORRES is known for gentle, non-stripping cleansers and hydrating moisturizers.

Clarins or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

Lovi finds that KORRES offers a better cleanser experience, as its cleansers are mostly mentioned for being gentle and non-stripping. The products on this page for KORRES include foaming cream cleansers that help clean effectively without harshness.

Which is more affordable, Clarins or KORRES?

KORRES is more affordable because reviewers mention high price points as a drawback for the brand, whereas reviewers of Clarins mention a high price point as a mostly mentioned negative.

Between Clarins and KORRES, which brand is better for anti-aging and skin firming?

Clarins and KORRES are equal for anti-aging and skin firming according to the review themes on this page. Lovi shows both brands offer products with High or Superior fit levels for mature skin.

Which brand has more products that list no fragrance, Clarins or KORRES?

Clarins has more products that list no fragrance, with one of its twenty-four products omitting fragrance, whereas all five KORRES products on this page list fragrance.

How do the review themes compare between Clarins and KORRES regarding hydration and moisture?

Clarins does better than KORRES regarding hydration and moisture based on the review themes on this page.

Clarins or KORRES for oily skin?

KORRES is a better fit for oily skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to Clarins' Average rating on the products on this page. Topical treatments help manage oil while maintaining hydration.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Clarins or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

Clarins offers moisturizers on this page that help provide hydration and glow, while KORRES achieves a superior routine fit across multiple skin types. Topical hyaluronic acid in these formulas helps improve skin quality and hydration signs.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Clarins or KORRES for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both Clarins and KORRES are great options, as Lovi rates Clarins as High and KORRES as Superior. KORRES is especially noted for being gentle on sensitive eyes and skin, while Clarins is known for its hydrating and smoothing moisturizers.

Clarins or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

KORRES provides a Superior routine fit for acne-prone skin on the products on this page, whereas Clarins offers a High fit. KORRES is particularly well-reviewed for gentle and non-stripping cleansers that help manage breakouts.

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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