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Olay vs KORRES

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Olay and KORRES are two distinct skincare lines known for thoughtful moisturizers and cleansers that pair ingredients like niacinamide and glycerin or draw on rich scientific heritage. The first brand suits acne-prone and mature skin best through targeted serums, eye products, and creams, while KORRES suits dry and sensitive skin with gentle, nourishing compositions. Ultimately, both offer dependable daily care, though Olay features key components that improve wrinkles, pigmentation, and barrier function, and its counterpart focuses on achieving a balanced, radiant complexion.

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

Popular Olay vs KORRES products

People Say

OlayKORRES
  • Texture and Skin Smoothing Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels baby soft — Olay Retinol24”
    • “Skin feels like silk — Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Moisturizer”
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Instantly smoother, softer, and more hydrated — Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream”
    • “light and smooth — Olay Ultimate Eye Cream”
    • “hydrates the skin — Olay Advanced Eye Cream”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Fragrance-Free and Gentle Options Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “no scent — Olay Super Serum Night Repair”
    • “love that it's fragrance-free — Olay Retinol24”
    • “Calms redness — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “calmed my redness — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Radiance and Brightening Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “iridescent glow — Olay Super Serum”
    • “hides dark shadows — Olay Ultimate Eye Cream”
    • “skin looks brighter — Olay Vitamin C Serum”
    • “gives a no-shine glow — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Absorption and Finish Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “sinks in quickly — Olay Super Serum”
    • “doesn't strip my skin — Olay Regenerating Cream Cleanser”
    • “Leaves skin soft — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Cleansing and Exfoliation Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “removes liquid eyeliner — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Melts away makeup — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “tiny beads aren't harsh — Olay Regenerating Cream Cleanser”
  • Fragrance and Scent Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Fragrance can be an irritant — Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream”
    • “floral scent — Olay Super Serum”
    • “smells like plastic — Olay Retinol24”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Cost and Affordability Concerns Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “expensive for drugstore — Olay Super Serum”
    • “expensive — Olay Super Serum Night Repair”
    • “small quantity (0.5 oz) — Olay Eye Lifting Serum”
    • “jar is very small — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Packaging Issues and Design Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Needs a pump — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “hard to control amount — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “hard to dispense — Olay Super Serum”

Olay vs KORRES routines for dry skin

Buy KORRES routine · £159.31 · 96% fitBuy Olay routine · £83.22 · 82% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Olay vs KORRES routines for oily skin

Buy KORRES routine · £247.56 · 93% fitBuy Olay routine · £195.17 · 86% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Olay vs KORRES routines for combination skin

Buy KORRES routine · £218.58 · 93% fitBuy Olay routine · £188.48 · 86% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Olay or KORRES: which is better?

Olay is better for hydration and brightening, while KORRES does better with cleansing and exfoliation based on the products on this page. Reviewers note that Olay offers more fragrance-free choices, whereas KORRES products on this page all contain fragrance.

What is the difference between Olay and KORRES?

Olay stands out for hydration and brightening, offering extensive fragrance-free options across the products on this page, whereas KORRES delivers superior cleansing and a high fit across multiple skin types. Reviewers mention that Olay provides intense hydration while KORRES offers gentle and non-stripping cleansers.

Olay or KORRES for dry skin?

For dry skin, both brands work well, with KORRES achieving a Superior fit level for dry skin routines and Olay achieving a High fit level. Reviewers mention that Olay excels in hydration and moisture, while KORRES offers hydrating and velvety moisturizers.

Olay or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

KORRES does better for cleansing and exfoliation on the products on this page. Reviewers mostly mention that KORRES offers gentle, non-stripping cleansers as well as rich and creamy cleansers.

Which is more affordable, Olay or KORRES?

Olay is more affordable than KORRES, as KORRES faces frequent complaints regarding high prices and value concerns.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Olay or KORRES?

Olay has more fragrance-free options, as 26 of its 27 products on this page list no fragrance. In contrast, all 5 products on the KORRES page include fragrance.

Olay or KORRES for oily skin?

For oily skin, Lovi rates KORRES as Superior and Olay as High. Olay is well liked for delivering lightweight hydration and oil-controlling options, while KORRES offers a smaller range of pore-focused formulas.

Olay or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

Both Olay and KORRES offer moisturizers, but Olay stands out with a wider variety of products on this page tailored for multiple skin types. Reviewers frequently mention Olay for its intense hydration, and almost all of its products on this page are fragrance-free.

Olay or KORRES for sensitive skin?

Olay helps sensitive skin well with a high fit, and the products on this page are mostly fragrance-free. KORRES also offers a superior routine fit for sensitive skin with gentle, non-stripping cleansers, though all its listed products contain fragrance.

Olay or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

Both Olay and KORRES fit acne-prone skin well, as each brand achieves a Superior routine fit for this skin type. Reviewers note that Olay products on this page provide intense hydration and help improve texture, while KORRES cleansers are recognized for being gentle and non-stripping.

Olay or KORRES for mature skin?

For mature skin, Olay fits best, while Lovi rates KORRES as Superior. Reviewers note that Olay products on this page frequently improve texture and give intense hydration, and retinol helps reduce signs of aging.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000Archives of Dermatology, 2007

Olay or KORRES for skin with dark spots?

For skin with dark spots, both Olay and KORRES work well, but KORRES has a Superior routine fit compared to Olay's High fit. Reviewers note that Olay does better for radiance and brightening, while KORRES offers rich moisturizers with ingredients like niacinamide that may help reduce pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

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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