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Kiehl's vs Aēsop

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Kiehl's and Aēsop are two celebrated skincare lines known for thoughtfully formulated moisturizers, cleansers, serums, toners, and eye products. The American brand, founded in 1851, features key ingredients like glycerin and squalane that suit dry skin and sensitive skin best by increasing hydration and restoring epidermal barrier function. Meanwhile, Aēsop relies on botanical and scientifically validated ingredients that suit balanced, combination, and sensitive skin best to support overall skin health and resilience. While both offer standout targeted solutions for acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin, they differ in their foundational formulations and heritage.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs Aēsop products

People Say

Kiehl'sAēsop
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Keeps skin moisturized for 24+ hours — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “Feels like a drink of water — Kiehl's Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate”
    • “woke up with baby-soft skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Savior of my winter-fueled dry skin. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
  • Lightweight and Non-Greasy Texture Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “feels like nothing — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “works on dark skin — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly without residue — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream”
    • “absorbs well into the skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Gentle and Sensitive Skin Care Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “experienced zero irritation — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “fragrance-free — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “perfect for retinol newbies — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “Leaves my face feeling soft after cleansing. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
  • Skin Barrier and Texture Improvement Often MentionedSometimes 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”
    • “I used to have severe flaking... but after using this product, it's disappeared. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
  • Scent and Fragrance Experience Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells divine — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Soft herbal scent that feels fresh and floral. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
    • “calming lavender smell — Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate”
  • Skin Rescue and Soothing Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “saved my skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Reduces inflammation overnight. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
    • “my small blemishes noticeably diminished — Aēsop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum”
  • High Price and Poor Value Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “pricy daily staple — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “Very expensive product — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “overpriced for what it does — Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Cream”
    • “quantity is too small — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Sticky Finish and Pilling Issues Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “leaves a tacky film — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream”
    • “rolled off my face — Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate”
    • “pills under my makeup — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream”
    • “Thick, almost honey-like, and needs a moment to melt in. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
  • Packaging and Design Flaws Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “dipping fingers is unsanitary — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “hard to spread — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
    • “Dropper doesn't reach bottom — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “The downside is the pump. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
  • Insufficient Moisture or Ineffectiveness Often MentionedNot noted
    • “skin felt tight after an hour — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream”

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Aēsop: which is better?

Kiehl's does better on this page for lightweight texture, gentle sensitive skin care, and skin barrier improvement, while Aēsop excels in scent experience and skin rescue. Both brands offer deep hydration.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Aēsop?

Kiehl's and Aēsop differ mainly because Kiehl's achieves better ratings for lightweight textures, gentle sensitive skin care, and skin barrier improvement on the products on this page, whereas Aēsop stands out for its scent and fragrance experience.

Kiehl's or Aēsop: which cleanser is better?

Kiehl's does better than Aēsop for cleansers, featuring options like the Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash that achieves a Superior fit level for oily and oily acne-prone skin.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Aēsop?

Reviewers note a high price point for both brands on the products on this page, so neither stands out as more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Kiehl's or Aēsop?

Aēsop does better than Kiehl's for avoiding breakouts, as Kiehl's reviewers often note that the products on this page cause breakouts and skin irritation.

Between Kiehl's and Aēsop, which brand offers a better scent and fragrance experience?

Aēsop does better than Kiehl's for scent and fragrance experience. The products on this page for Aēsop feature luxurious and refreshing scents.

Which brand has more products that list no fragrance in their ingredients?

Kiehl's has more products that list no fragrance, with 26 out of 28 products on this page doing so, compared to all 4 products listed for Aāsop.

Which brand is better for skin barrier and texture improvement according to review themes?

Kiehl's does better than Aēsop for skin barrier and texture improvement.

Kiehl's or Aēsop: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Kiehl's offers a wider variety of options with specific fit levels for different skin types, including High fit ratings for dry skin and mature skin on products like the Super Multi-Corrective Cream, whereas Aēsop provides fewer choices on this page. Reviewers frequently note that the products on this page for both brands deliver deep hydration.

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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