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Paula's Choice vs KORRES

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Paula's Choice and KORRES are two distinct skincare lines offering targeted solutions for diverse complexions. The American brand, founded in 1995 and owned by Unilever since 2021, features serums, cleansers, moisturizers, and toners built around hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and vitamin c that fit oily and acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, the Greek line is widely loved for its thoughtful moisturizers and cleansers, which draw on the rich heritage of scientifically crafted formulas that suit dry and sensitive skin best. While both brands offer dependable daily care to achieve a balanced, radiant complexion, they differ in their core ingredients and ideal skin types.

Paula's Choice is an American skincare brand founded in 1995 and owned by Unilever since 2021.

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

Popular Paula's Choice vs KORRES products

People Say

Paula's ChoiceKORRES
  • Texture and Consistency Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “Luxurious foam — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Absorbs quickly and leaves no greasy residue behind. — Paula's Choice Clear Oil-Free Moisturizer”
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Formulas Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Calms redness — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “calmed my redness — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “Finally a vitamin C product I can use — Paula's Choice 25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum”
  • Skin Smoothing and Texture Improvement Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “skin becomes very smooth — Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment”
    • “bumps be gone — Paula's Choice Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA”
    • “skin is insanely soft — Paula's Choice Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA”
    • “skin feels baby soft — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
  • Hydration and Moisture Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “extremely moisturizing — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
    • “kept me matte all day — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “Provides an internal level of hydration without leaving any heavy finish. — Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner”
  • Glow, Radiance, and Brightening Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “visible glow — Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster”
    • “Discoloration almost gone — Paula's Choice 25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum”
    • “instantly hydrates — Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptide Booster”
    • “gives a no-shine glow — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Skin Cleansing and Pores Often MentionedNot noted
    • “cleared my bumps — Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant”
    • “Helped clear my cystic acne — Paula's Choice CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser”
    • “pores look smaller — Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster”
  • High Price and Value Issues 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”
    • “tiny tube — Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster”
  • Unpleasant Scent and Fragrance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like grain — Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster”
    • “smells like hot dog water — Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster”
    • “weird glue-like smell — Paula's Choice Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Packaging and Size Issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Needs a pump — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “hard to control amount — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “surprisingly small bottle — Paula's Choice Skin-Smoothing Retinol Body Treatment”

Paula's Choice vs KORRES routines for dry skin

Buy KORRES routine · £159.31 · 96% fitBuy Paula's Choice routine · £210.78 · 86% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Paula's Choice vs KORRES routines for oily skin

Buy KORRES routine · £247.56 · 93% fitBuy Paula's Choice routine · £280.77 · 92% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Paula's Choice vs KORRES routines for combination skin

Buy KORRES routine · £218.58 · 93% fitBuy Paula's Choice routine · £235.40 · 90% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Paula's Choice or KORRES: which is better?

Paula's Choice and KORRES both fit oily, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, mature, and dark-spot-prone skin equally well, while KORRES offers a superior routine fit specifically for dry and dry sensitive skin. Paula's Choice features fragrance-free formulas across all products on this page, whereas KORRES includes fragrance in all of its featured items.

What is the difference between Paula's Choice and KORRES?

Paula's Choice excels in skin cleansing, pores, and brightening, whereas KORRES delivers better hydration and gentler, non-irritating formulas.

Paula's Choice or KORRES for dry skin?

KORRES fits dry skin slightly better with a Superior routine fit compared to Paula's Choice's High fit on this page.

Paula's Choice or KORRES: which cleanser is better?

Paula's Choice cleansers are generally better for oily and acne-prone skin, while KORRES cleansers are often preferred for their gentle, non-stripping formulas. Every Paula's Choice cleanser on this page lists no fragrance, whereas KORRES products on this page all contain fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Paula's Choice or KORRES?

Reviewers on the page note that both Paula's Choice and KORRES face criticism for high prices and value concerns.

How do Paula's Choice and KORRES compare regarding fragrance in their products?

Paula's Choice lists no fragrance in any of the products on this page, whereas all of the products from KORRES include fragrance.

Which brand does better for glow, radiance, and brightening according to review themes?

Paula's Choice does better for glow, radiance, and brightening according to review themes. Every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas all KORRES products on this page include fragrance.

When was each company founded and who owns them now?

Paula's Choice was founded in the United States in 1995 and is owned by Unilever, while KORRES was founded in 1996 and is owned by Halcyon Equity Partners and Giorgos Korres.

Paula's Choice or KORRES for sensitive skin?

Both Paula's Choice and KORRES offer a superior routine fit for sensitive skin. Paula's Choice features fragrance-free formulas across the products on this page, while KORRES is frequently noted for its gentle and non-stripping cleansers.

Paula's Choice or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

Paula's Choice offers a wider range of moisturizers with targeted anti-aging and skin-clearing ingredients, whereas KORRES focuses on rich, hydrating formulas that work well for dry and sensitive skin. Reviewers generally note that KORRES delivers velvety, lightweight moisturization, while Paula's Choice products on this page often fit specific concerns like oily or mature skin.

Paula's Choice or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

Both Paula's Choice and KORRES offer a superior routine fit for acne-prone skin, with Paula's Choice providing fragrance-free formulas across the products on this page while KORRES includes fragrance in all of its featured items.

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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