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Kiehl's vs Menarini

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

Kiehl's and Menarini are established skincare labels offering thoughtful formulations designed to support a balanced and healthy complexion. Kiehl's is widely loved for its moisturizers, serums, toners, and eye products anchored by glycerin and squalane, whereas the other brand is beloved for advanced serums and gentle compositions. The first brand suits skin with dark spots and dry skin best, while its counterpart suits sensitive, dry, and combination skin. Ultimately, the American brand addresses specific hydration needs with barrier-restoring ingredients, while the latter delivers reliable care through tailored, effective solutions.

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

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

Popular Kiehl's vs Menarini products

Kiehl's vs Menarini serums and treatments

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Menarini: which is better?

Kiehl's provides a much wider range of products on this page across multiple skin types compared to Menarini, which features only a single serum. Lovi gives Kiehl's high to superior fit levels for various skin needs, while Menarini's A-Ret Gel achieves high fit primarily for oily and oily acne-prone skin.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Menarini?

Kiehl's offers a wide range of moisturizers, serums, and cleansers that Lovi rates with high to superior fit levels for skin types such as dry skin, mature skin, and oily skin. In contrast, Menarini features a single acne-focused product on this page, A-Ret Gel, which helps oily and oily acne-prone skin with a High fit.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Menarini?

The provided page facts do not contain pricing information, so it is not possible to determine whether Kiehl's or Menarini is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Kiehl's or Menarini?

Kiehl's products on this page have mixed reviews regarding breakouts, with reviewers sometimes noting that the brand causes breakouts and skin irritation. In contrast, Menarini features only one product on this page, A-Ret Gel, which achieves a High fit level for acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin.

How do the founding years and corporate ownerships of Kiehl's and Menarini compare?

Kiehl's was founded in 1851 in the United States and has been owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000, whereas Menarini was founded in 1886 and is owned by the Menarini Group.

Which Kiehl's products contain fragrance, and do any Menarini products list fragrance in their ingredients?

Age Defender Moisturizer and Facial Fuel Energizing Moisture Treatment for Men are the Kiehl's products on this page that contain fragrance. Every Menarini product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What are the main key ingredients found across Kiehl's products?

The main key ingredients found across Kiehl's products include 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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