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Estée Lauder vs KORRES

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Estée Lauder and KORRES are renowned skincare brands offering thoughtful moisturizers, cleansers, serums, and eye products for diverse complexions. While the American brand is beloved for hydrating hyaluronic acid and glycerin that suit acne-prone and mature skin best, the Greek heritage line relies on scientifically crafted formulas tailored for dry and sensitive skin. These distinct approaches allow both manufacturers to address specific concerns through targeted solutions like the Micro Essence Treatment Lotion and the Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream.

Estée Lauder is an American skincare brand founded in 1946 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..

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

Popular Estée Lauder vs KORRES products

People Say

Estée LauderKORRES
  • Deep hydration and moisturization Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up immediately — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “The formula is incredibly hydrating and leaves my skin feeling smooth. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
    • “texture is dreamy — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Skin texture and smoothness Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin feels like a baby's bottom — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “silky smooth — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “skin feels baby soft — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Lightweight feel and texture Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “rich... without being greasy — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
    • “Absorbs quickly into the skin — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
  • Gentle and non-drying cleanser Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Leaves skin soft — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “doesn't strip the skin — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
  • Effective makeup removal Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “removes all my makeup effortlessly — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
    • “Melts away Double Wear foundation instantly — Estée Lauder Take It Away Makeup Remover Lotion”
    • “removes liquid eyeliner — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Melts away makeup — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Skin firming and anti-aging Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Helps with skin firmness and reduces the appearance of lines. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
    • “Instantly blurs fine lines. — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+ Youth Power Eye Balm”
    • “Skin looks more lifted — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “brings bounce back — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
  • 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 for the size — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
  • Strong fragrance and scent complaints Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Scent is too overpowering — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “strong scent — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
    • “overpowering scent, like a musty room — Estée Lauder DayWear Moisturizer”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Bulky or poor packaging Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Needs a pump — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “hard to control amount — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “lid is hard to open — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”

Estée Lauder vs KORRES routines for dry skin

Buy KORRES routine · £159.31 · 96% fitBuy Estée Lauder routine · £132.10 · 74% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Estée Lauder vs KORRES routines for oily skin

Buy KORRES routine · £247.56 · 93% fitBuy Estée Lauder routine · £242.09 · 75% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Estée Lauder vs KORRES routines for combination skin

Buy KORRES routine · £218.58 · 93% fitBuy Estée Lauder routine · £204.59 · 75% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Estée Lauder or KORRES: which is better?

Both brands offer solid options, but KORRES stands out for having more lightweight moisturizers and gentler, non-stripping cleansers. Reviewers note that Estée Lauder provides deeper hydration and better anti-aging benefits, though it has more complaints about strong fragrance.

What is the difference between Estée Lauder and KORRES?

Estée Lauder delivers better deep hydration and anti-aging benefits with products on this page largely free of added fragrance, whereas KORRES provides a more lightweight feel and gentler cleansers, though every product on its page lists fragrance.

Estée Lauder or KORRES for dry skin?

For dry skin, KORRES achieves a Superior routine fit, whereas the products on this page for Estée Lauder reach an Average fit. KORRES is often noted for its hydrating and velvety moisturizers, while Estée Lauder frequently features deep hydration.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Estée Lauder or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

KORRES does better for gentle and non-drying cleansers. The products on this page for both brands offer reliable cleansing options, but KORRES cleaners are noted for being rich and creamy while also acting as effective makeup removers.

Which is more affordable, Estée Lauder or KORRES?

KORRES is noted as having a high price point among review themes, but reviewers for KORRES mention high price and value concerns often, while Estée Lauder reviewers mostly mention a high price point.

Estée Lauder or KORRES: which brand has more fragrance-free products?

Estée Lauder has more fragrance-free products, as 12 of its 14 products on this page list no fragrance compared to 0 of the 5 products from KORRES.

Which brand performs better for deep hydration according to reviewers?

According to reviewers, Estée Lauder performs better for deep hydration.

Estée Lauder or KORRES: which brand is better for anti-aging and firming?

For anti-aging and firming, Estée Lauder does better according to the reviewer themes on the page. Key anti-aging ingredients like hyaluronic acid found in Estée Lauder products also help improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Estée Lauder or KORRES for oily skin?

For oily skin, KORRES offers a Superior routine fit compared to Estee Lauder, which has a High fit on this page. Reviewers note that KORRES delivers lightweight moisturizers and gentle cleansers, whereas 12 of 14 Estee Lauder products on this page list no fragrance.

Estée Lauder or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

KORRES provides a lighter feel and better value, while Estée Lauder excels in deep hydration and anti-aging benefits.

Estée Lauder or KORRES for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both Estée Lauder and KORRES are rated High by Lovi. Reviewers note that Estée Lauder provides deep hydration, while KORRES offers gentle and non-stripping cleansers.

Estée Lauder or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, both brands offer good options, as Lovi rates Estée Lauder High and KORRES Superior for this skin type. Reviewers note that Estée Lauder provides deep hydration, while KORRES is often praised for gentle and non-stripping cleansers.

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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