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Kiehl's vs Bepanthol

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

Kiehl's and Bepanthol are two established skincare brands offering trusted daily solutions for various complexions. The American brand is widely loved for its thoughtful array of moisturizers, serums, toners, eye products, and more, anchored by nourishing ingredients like glycerin and squalane, while the Swiss brand is widely celebrated for its comforting moisturizers and dependable formulas. Both options help maintain daily skin health, though the former suits skin with dark spots and dry skin best through carefully formulated hydration, and the latter suits dry, sensitive skin best. They differ largely in their specific formulations and targeted concerns, as the former utilizes glycerin to significantly increase hydration and restore epidermal barrier function alongside squalane to counteract oxidative stress and stimulate fibroblast migration, whereas the latter features standouts like the Derma for acne-prone skin.

Kiehl's is an American skincare brand founded in 1851 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000.

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Bepanthol is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1944 and owned by Bayer AG since 2004.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs Bepanthol products

Kiehl's vs Bepanthol moisturizers

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Bepanthol: which is better?

Kiehl's offers a much wider variety of products on this page compared to Bepanthol, featuring dedicated ranges for concerns like dark spots and aging.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Bepanthol?

Kiehl's offers a wide range of products on this page with varied Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas Bepanthol features just one moisturizer with average to caution fit levels for sensitive and dry skin. Kiehl's products also frequently highlight key ingredients like glycerin and vitamin C, while Bepanthol focuses on gentle, fragrance-free hydration.

Kiehl's or Bepanthol: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Kiehl's offers a much wider variety of products on this page compared to Bepanthol, including options where Lovi rates the Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate as Superior for dry skin. Reviewers mostly mention that Kiehl's provides lightweight, non-greasy moisturizers and deep hydration, while also noting potential high prices and breakouts.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Bepanthol?

Reviewers frequently note a high price point for Kiehl's, while price details for Bepanthol are not available on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Kiehl's or Bepanthol?

Bepanthol Derma on this page shows a Low fit for acne-prone skin, whereas Kiehl's includes products with a High fit for acne-prone skin. Therefore, Bepanthol may cause fewer breakouts.

When was Kiehl's founded and who owns it?

Kiehl's was founded in 1851 in the United States and has been owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000.

How many Kiehl's products on the page list no fragrance?

Among the products on this page, 26 of 28 Kiehl's products list no fragrance in their ingredients.

What are the key ingredients across Kiehl's products?

The key ingredients across the Kiehl's products on this page are glycerin, vitamin C, squalane, shea butter, and vitamin E.

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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