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Kiehl's vs Skintific

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

Kiehl's and Skintific are popular skincare lines offering thoughtful moisturizers, serums, and more, anchored by nourishing ingredients like glycerin and squalane. The American brand founded in 1851 is widely loved for its toners and eye products, while the latter is known for sunscreens featuring effective formulas. Kiehl's suits skin with dark spots and dry skin best, whereas the latter suits dry sensitive skin and dry skin best because of soothing and hydrating properties. Ultimately, they differ through their distinct standout products and formulations, as the L'Oréal-owned line addresses concerns like mature skin and acne-prone skin with the Calendula Herbal-Extract Toner, while the latter relies on ingredients that work harmoniously to support overall skin health and resilience.

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 Skintific products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Kiehl's vs Skintific products

People Say

Kiehl'sSkintific
  • Lightweight Texture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like nothing — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly without residue — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream”
    • “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
  • Skin Barrier and Texture Improvement Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “leaves skin feeling silky — Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate”
    • “skin feels smoother — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “Kulit terasa lebih halus — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
    • “healed my skin barrier — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “Keeps skin moisturized for 24+ hours — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “Feels like a drink of water — Kiehl's Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate”
    • “savior for dry patches — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
  • Oil Control Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “controls shine for 8 hours — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “oil control is good — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “keeps my oils at bay — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
  • Convenient and Travel-Friendly Packaging Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “mess-free application — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “great for traveling — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “Desain botol cakep — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Skin Softness and Pore Cleansing Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “skin feels fresh — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “Pori tampak lebih bersih — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
    • “skin feels incredibly soft afterwards — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
  • High Price and Value Complaints Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “pricy daily staple — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Unpleasant Scent Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells clinical — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “faint lab smell — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “smells like hot dog water — Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate”
    • “scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
  • Ineffective or Slow Results Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Did absolutely nothing — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “Takes months to see — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “didn't remove blackheads — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “Gada perubahan apapun — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”

Kiehl's vs Skintific routines for dry skin

Buy Skintific routine · AED 529.61 · 94% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · AED 1,652.44 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Kiehl's vs Skintific routines for oily skin

Buy Skintific routine · AED 1,025.94 · 94% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · AED 1,609.62 · 80% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Kiehl's vs Skintific routines for combination skin

Buy Skintific routine · AED 914.88 · 93% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · AED 1,639.74 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Skintific: which is better?

Skintific is better across most skin types on this page, offering superior routine fit for dry, oily, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, mature, dark spot, dry sensitive, and oily acne-prone skin. Lovi rates Skintific's routine fit as Superior for all listed skin types, while Kiehl's routines rate as High.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Skintific?

Skintific offers superior routine fit across all listed skin types on this page, while Kiehl's provides a high fit for most skin types. Skintific does better for oil control and skin softness, whereas Kiehl's excels in hydration and moisture.

Kiehl's or Skintific for dry skin?

For dry skin, Lovi rates Kiehl's as High and Skintific as Superior. The products on this page show that Kiehl's best fits dry skin, while Skintific also offers strong barrier moisture gel options for dry skin.

Kiehl's or Skintific: which moisturizer is better?

Skintific is better for moisturizers on this page, as Lovi rates its routine fit for dry skin as Superior while Kiehl's is High. Skintific also does better on oil control and skin softness according to reviewers.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Skintific?

Skintific is more affordable, whereas high price point is an often mentioned complaint for the products on this page by Kiehl's reviewers.

Which brand has a better routine fit for acne-prone skin?

Skintific has a better routine fit for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior compared to Kiehl's Average fit.

How do the fragrance ingredients compare between Kiehl's and Skintific products?

Kiehl's has fragrance in a small number of the products on this page, while Skintific lists no fragrance for any of its products. Lovi shows that most Kiehl's formulas avoid fragrance.

Which brand performs better for oil control according to review themes?

Skintific performs better for oil control according to review themes.

Kiehl's or Skintific for oily skin?

For oily skin, Lovi rates both Kiehl's and Skintific as high fit brands, with Skintific offering superior routine fit overall. The products on this page show Skintific does better for oil control, while Kiehl's is noted for deep hydration.

Kiehl's or Skintific: which sunscreen is better?

Skintific is better for sun protection because the products on this page achieve a High Lovi fit across all listed skin types. By contrast, Kiehl's sunscreen options show more varied results, with fit levels ranging down to Average for certain skin types.

Kiehl's or Skintific for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Kiehl's routine fit is High and Skintific's routine fit is Superior. Lovi rates the sensitive skin fit for Kiehl's as High and for Skintific as Superior.

Kiehl's or Skintific for acne-prone skin?

Skintific is a better choice for acne-prone skin because Lovi rates its routines as Superior compared to Kiehl's Average. Skintific uses ceramide-dominant barrier repair lipids, which help support the skin barrier during 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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