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Kiehl's vs FOREO

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

Kiehl's and FOREO are distinguished skincare brands known for thoughtful design and dependable formulations. Kiehl's is beloved for dependable moisturizers, serums, toners, eye products, and more that incorporate nourishing glycerin and squalane, while FOREO is beloved for blending advanced moisturizers with nourishing formulas. The former suits mature skin and skin with dark spots best, and the latter suits all skin types best, offering tailored care for every complexion. Both brands differ in their standout solutions, such as the Calendula Herbal-Extract Toner and the SUPERCHARGED SERUM 2.0.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs FOREO products

Kiehl's vs FOREO moisturizers

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or FOREO: which is better?

Kiehl's offers a much wider variety of products on this page across multiple categories, whereas FOREO is limited to a single moisturizer. Lovi rates Kiehl's best for mature skin, skin with dark spots, and combination skin.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and FOREO?

Kiehl's is an established U.S. skincare brand offering a wide range of products with varying Lovi fit levels across skin types, whereas FOREO is a newer brand featuring just one moisturizer on this page. Kiehl's products on this page often highlight key ingredients like glycerin and Vitamin C, while FOREO's single product lists no fragrance.

Kiehl's or FOREO: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Kiehl's offers a wide variety of formulas with distinct fit levels across skin types, such as the Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate which Lovi rates as Superior for dry skin. In contrast, FOREO features only one moisturizer on this page, SUPERCHARGED SERUM 2.0, which Lovi rates as High for dry skin and dry sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or FOREO?

The provided page facts do not mention the price or affordability of either Kiehl's or FOREO.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Kiehl's or FOREO?

FOREO is unlikely to cause breakouts as its single product on this page achieves a High fit level for acne-prone skin. Meanwhile, Kiehl's products on this page may occasionally cause breakouts, as reviewers often note this issue.

How do the founding years and company ownership compare between Kiehl's and FOREO?

Kiehl's was founded in 1851 in the United States and has been owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000, whereas FOREO was founded later in 2013 and is owned by FOREO.

Which brand offers fragrance-free products across its entire range, Kiehl's or FOREO?

FOREO offers fragrance-free products across its entire range of products on this page. Kiehl's also features no fragrance in 26 of its 28 products on this page.

What are the main skin types that Kiehl's brand-focused routines fit best?

Lovi finds that Kiehl's brand-focused routines fit mature skin, skin with dark spots, and combination skin best.

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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