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Kiehl's vs Bio-Oil

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

Kiehl's and Bio-Oil are two distinct skincare lines known for providing nourishing moisture and targeted care. The American brand is loved for its nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, soothing toners, and gentle eye products relying on glycerin and squalane, while the other brand is beloved for its specialized product types and expertly blended formulas. Kiehl's suits mature skin and sensitive skin best, whereas its counterpart suits dry, mature, and uneven skin types best. Ultimately, the former relies on dependable ingredients like glycerin and squalane to support the epidermal barrier, while the latter delivers balanced moisture without feeling heavy through thoughtful formulations.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs Bio-Oil products

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Bio-Oil: which is better?

Kiehl's is generally better suited for a wider variety of skin types than Bio-Oil, offering high Lovi fit levels for mature skin, sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots across the products on this page. By contrast, Bio-Oil features only a single product with lower or cautionary fit levels for most skin types.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Bio-Oil?

Kiehl's offers a wide range of skincare products on this page tailored for various skin types and concerns, whereas Bio-Oil features only a single product, the Skincare Oil. Kiehl's products on this page generally achieve high or average Lovi fit levels for most skin types, while Bio-Oil's Skincare Oil shows average to warning fit levels across different skin types.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Bio-Oil?

Reviewers on this page often mention that Kiehl's has a high price point, while the page does not provide price information for Bio-Oil.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Kiehl's or Bio-Oil?

Kiehl's products on this page generally achieve higher Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin than Bio-Oil, whose Skincare Oil is rated with a caution for acne-prone skin. Reviewers sometimes note that Kiehl's causes breakouts and skin irritation, but its range includes oil-free options specifically suited for breakout-prone skin.

How does the fragrance content compare between Kiehl's and Bio-Oil products?

Kiehl's has a low fragrance content across the products on this page, with only 2 out of 28 products listing fragrance. In contrast, Bio-Oil includes fragrance in all of its products on the page.

Which brand offers more product variety for dry skin and oily skin?

Kiehl's offers significantly more product variety across dry skin and oily skin than Bio-Oil, which features only a single product on this page. Lovi rates Kiehl's with High or Superior fit levels for multiple cleansers and toners on oily skin, and top-tier moisturizers like Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate for dry skin.

What are the founding years and parent companies of Kiehl's and Bio-Oil?

Kiehl's was founded in 1851 in the United States and has been owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000. Bio-Oil was founded in 1987 and is owned by Union-Swiss (Pty) Ltd since 2000.

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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