Curél skincare
Curél is an American skincare brand founded in 1984 and owned by Kao Corporation since 1998.
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Curél is loved for its gentle moisturizers and cleansers, featuring expertly crafted formulas that soothe the complexion. Its products suit dry skin and sensitive skin best, providing a reliable source of daily comfort. The standout products for particular concerns include the Deep Moisture Spray for acne-prone skin, the Moisture Facial Milk for skin with dark spots, and the Foaming Facial Wash for mature skin. Through thoughtful formulation, the brand delivers steady hydration and balance to the face.
This page covers some of the most popular Curél products; for the whole Curél range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 4.2k+ reviewsReviewers most often praise Curél for soothing irritation, lightweight texture, and effective hydration. The most common complaints are high price relative to quantity and insufficient moisture for extremely dry skin.
Highlights
Hydrating moisturizers Mostly Mentioned
- “mist action is super fine – not at all hose-like — Deep Moisture Spray”
- “healed my dry patches — Intensive Moisture Facial Cream”
- “instant boost of hydration for face and body — Deep Moisture Spray”
Soothing moisturizers for sensitive skin Mostly Mentioned
- “calms redness and irritation — Deep Moisture Spray”
- “no stinging — Intensive Moisture Facial Cream”
Lightweight moisturizers Mostly Mentioned
- “light as air — Intensive Moisture Facial Cream”
- “Absorbs quickly, breathable feel, good under makeup. — Moisture Facial Milk”
Versatile and convenient application Mostly Mentioned
- “easy to reach my back — Deep Moisture Spray”
- “makeup sits beautifully — Intensive Moisture Facial Cream”
- “Contains ceramides, strengthens skin, restores comfort. — Moisture Facial Milk”
High price and small quantity Mostly Mentioned
- “tiny jar — Intensive Moisture Facial Cream”
- “expensive for the amount you get — Deep Moisture Spray”
- “runs out faster than tube cleansers — Foaming Facial Wash”
Insufficient moisture for dry skin Often Mentioned
- “Needs layering, too light for winter, not occlusive enough. — Moisture Facial Milk”
- “need a lotion on top, not enough alone — Deep Moisture Spray”
- “need to layer it — Intensive Moisture Facial Cream”
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Questions and answers
Is Curél good for oily skin?
Curél is not well suited for oily skin, as Lovi rates most of its moisturizers and cleansers Low to Caution for this skin type. Reviewers mention that the brand is best known for hydrating and soothing dry sensitive skin with lightweight formulas.
Is Curél worth it?
Curél may be worth it for dry and sensitive skin because Lovi rates the brand-focused routines Superior for those skin types, and reviewers often mention its hydrating and soothing moisturizers. However, reviewers also note a high price with small quantities and sometimes insufficient moisture for very dry skin.
What are Curél's best products?
Curél's best products for dry skin are the Intensive Moisture Facial Cream and Moisture Facial Milk, which Lovi rates Superior for that skin type. Reviewers frequently mention these moisturizers as hydrating and soothing for sensitive skin.
Which Curél moisturizer is best for dry skin?
The Moisture Facial Milk is the best choice for dry skin, followed closely by the Intensive Moisture Facial Cream and the Deep Moisture Spray. Lovi rates both the Moisture Facial Milk and the Intensive Moisture Facial Cream as Superior for dry skin, while the Deep Moisture Spray rates High.
Does Curél cause breakouts?
Curél products are unlikely to cause breakouts for most skin types, as Lovi rates acne-prone skin as Average for the Deep Moisture Spray and Intensive Moisture Facial Cream, and reviewers frequently mention that the moisturizers feel lightweight.
Is Curél fragrance-free?
Yes, every one of the Curél products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
What are the key ingredients in Curél products?
Curél products feature key barrier-repairing ingredients like ceramides and moisturizing agents such as glycerin to help keep dry and sensitive skin calm and smooth.
How do I build a Curél skincare routine?
To build a Curél routine for dry skin, start your morning by cleansing with Foaming Facial Wash and following with Intensive Moisture Facial Cream. In the evening, repeat the cleanser and moisturizer steps, adding your preferred serums or treatments in between. Once a week, you can enhance this routine by including an enzyme powder and a nourishing mask before applying your moisturizer.
Where can I buy Curél, and how much does it cost?
Curél products are available at stores in the United Arab Emirates. Prices on the page range from AED 67.53 to AED 140.00, with most falling within that range.
What are good alternatives to Curél?
Good alternatives to Curél include brands like CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica, which also offer options for sensitive and dry skin. Lovi rates the CeraVe-focused routine as High for dry skin and Superior for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin.
Curél vs CeraVe: which is better?
Curél and CeraVe both fit dry, sensitive, and acne-prone skin well, though Lovi rates the Curél-focused routine Superior for dry skin and the CeraVe-focused routine Superior for oily and combination skin. Reviewers often mention that Curél offers hydrating, soothing, and lightweight moisturizers, but some note high prices and small quantities. The Curél products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
Who owns Curél, and where is it from?
Curél is an American brand founded in 1984, owned by Kao Corporation since 1998.
Is Curél cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Curél as cruelty-free.
Is Curél good for dry skin?
Curél is well suited for dry skin, and Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for this skin type. The Curél products on this page help restore soft skin, though reviewers note that certain items may provide insufficient moisture for very dry skin.
Which Curél cleanser is best for oily skin?
Foaming Facial Wash is the best Curél cleanser for oily skin, though Lovi rates it Low for that skin type.
Is Curél good for sensitive skin?
Yes, Curél is good for sensitive skin because Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for sensitive skin. Reviewers often mention that the moisturizers are soothing for sensitive skin, and the Curél products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
Is Curél good for acne-prone skin?
Curél rates Superior for acne-prone skin when shoppers follow the brand-focused routine, though individual products on this page rate average for this skin type. Reviewers mention that the moisturizers are lightweight.
Is Curél good for skin with dark spots?
Curél features Moisture Facial Milk, which Lovi rates High for skin with dark spots. The other products on the page receive average fit ratings for this skin concern.
Is Curél good for mature skin?
Curél rates Average for mature skin with most of its products on the page, while the Moisture Facial Milk rates High. Reviewers mention that these moisturizers help keep skin soft and smooth, though some note the quantities are small.
Research behind Curél's key ingredients
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its 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.
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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