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Kiehl's vs Bioderma

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Kiehl's and Bioderma are heritage skincare brands that offer thoughtful ranges of moisturizers, serums, and cleansers anchored by nourishing glycerin and squalane. While the American label suits dry skin and dark spots best with targeted hydration, the French house specializes in gentle care for sensitive and acne-prone complexions. Both brands rely on glycerin to restore barrier function, but the former additionally utilizes squalane to counteract oxidative stress.

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

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Bioderma is a French skincare brand founded in 1977 and owned by Jean-Noël Thorel Foundation since 2018.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs Bioderma products

People Say

Kiehl'sBioderma
  • Gentle on sensitive skin Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “doesn't sting my eyes — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “doesn't cause any irritation — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “mildest face wash I've tried — Bioderma Sensibio Gel Moussant”
    • “experienced zero irritation — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
  • Deep hydration and moisturization Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Keeps skin moisturized for 24+ hours — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “Feels like a drink of water — Kiehl's Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate”
    • “healed my dry skin — Bioderma Sébium Hydra”
    • “skin feels plump — Bioderma Atoderm Crème Ultra”
  • Lightweight and non-greasy texture Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “feels like nothing — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly without residue — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “absorbs instantly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
  • Excellent makeup base Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “concealer glides on smoothly — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
    • “no pilling — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “Foundation didn't settle into pores — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “foundation sits perfectly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
  • Deep cleansing and pore care Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Probably the first cleanser that actually took all of my makeup off my face!!! — Bioderma Sébium Gel moussant”
    • “melts makeup away — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “Noticeable difference in size of pores — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “sucked the gunk out of my pores — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
  • Improves skin barrier and texture Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “leaves skin feeling silky — Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate”
    • “skin feels smoother — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “skin looked & felt smoother — Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Cream”
    • “healed my skin barrier in two weeks — Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Baume”
  • High price point and poor value Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “pricier than other brands — Bioderma Sensibio Gel Moussant”
    • “finished too quickly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
    • “pricey for water — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “pricy daily staple — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Greasy residue and shine Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “requires a thorough follow-up — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “leaves a shine — Bioderma Sébium Hydra”
    • “leaves an oily film — Bioderma Sensibio AR”
    • “oil slick in summer — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Dryness and lack of moisture Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “skin felt tight after an hour — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream”
    • “some extremely dry skin types need a thicker balm or oil on top — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “Skin looks like sandpaper — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
  • Causes breakouts and acne Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “broke me out — Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Baume”
    • “clogged my pores — Bioderma Sensibio AR”
    • “clogged my pores — Bioderma Atoderm Crème Ultra”
    • “caused cystic acne — Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate”

Kiehl's vs Bioderma routines for dry skin

Buy Kiehl's routine · AED 1,652.44 · 84% fitBuy Bioderma routine · AED 660.76 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Kiehl's vs Bioderma routines for oily skin

Buy Bioderma routine · AED 872.70 · 81% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · AED 1,609.62 · 80% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Kiehl's vs Bioderma routines for combination skin

Buy Kiehl's routine · AED 1,639.74 · 83% fitBuy Bioderma routine · AED 603.70 · 82% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Bioderma: which is better?

Bioderma is better for acne-prone skin, with Lovi fit rated High compared to Kiehl's Average. Both brands achieve High fit levels for most other skin types on this page.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Bioderma?

Kiehl's and Bioderma both provide high routine fit across most skin types, but Kiehl's is noted for lightweight and non-greasy textures and improving the skin barrier, while Bioderma is recognized for being gentle on sensitive skin and offering deep cleansing and pore care.

Kiehl's or Bioderma for dry skin?

Both Kiehl's and Bioderma offer a High routine fit for dry skin among the products on this page. Kiehl's is noted for lightweight, non-greasy moisturizers and deep hydration, while Bioderma is known for soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers.

Kiehl's or Bioderma: which cleanser is better?

Bioderma is better for deep cleansing and pore care according to the review themes on this page. Lovi shows that Bioderma's Sensibio Gel Moussant has a High fit for acne-prone, sensitive, and oily skin, while its Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil is rated Superior for dry and dry sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Bioderma?

Both Kiehl's and Bioderma face reviewer notes about a high price point among the products on this page, but neither brand's page provides direct pricing or affordability comparisons. Bioderma is specifically noted for having high price point and value concerns as a negative review theme.

Kiehl's or Bioderma: which brand offers more fragrance-free products?

Kiehl's offers more fragrance-free products on this page, with 26 out of 28 items listing no fragrance, compared to Bioderma where only 9 out of 20 products are fragrance-free.

Kiehl's or Bioderma: which is better for treating dark spots?

Both Kiehl's and Bioderma are a High fit for skin with dark spots on the products on this page. Kiehl's features a high proportion of fragrance-free options and is often noted by reviewers for brightening and fading dark spots.

Kiehl's or Bioderma: which has better options for makeup removers?

Bioderma has better options for makeup removers, as the products on this page are noted for being gentle and effective.

Kiehl's or Bioderma for oily skin?

Both Kiehl's and Bioderma offer a High routine fit for oily skin. Reviewers note that Kiehl's provides a lighter and less greasy texture, while Bioderma excels in deep cleansing and pore care.

Kiehl's or Bioderma: which moisturizer is better?

Both Kiehl's and Bioderma offer great moisturizers, with Kiehl's fitting best for dry and mature skin and Bioderma focusing heavily on barrier repair and soothing sensitive skin. Kiehl's is often noted for lightweight and non-greasy options, while Bioderma is recognized for soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers. Lovi rates both brands as having an equal high routine fit for dry, oily, and sensitive skin types.

Kiehl's or Bioderma for sensitive skin?

Both Kiehl's and Bioderma are great options for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates their routines as High for this skin type. Bioderma tends to be gentler on sensitive skin according to reviewer themes, while the products on this page from Kiehl's are mostly fragrance-free.

Kiehl's or Bioderma for acne-prone skin?

Bioderma is a better fit for acne-prone skin on the products on this page, offering High routine fit compared to Kiehl's Average fit level. Reviewers note that Bioderma provides soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers as well as gentle cleansers, helping manage breakouts.

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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