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Kiehl's vs Sudocrem

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Kiehl's and Sudocrem are distinct skincare names recognized for very different approaches. Kiehl's is an American brand founded in 1851 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000, known for dependable moisturizers, serums, toners, eye products, and more that incorporate nourishing glycerin and squalane, while the other is beloved for classic healing formulations and protective antiseptic creams. Carefully balanced formulations from the American line suit mature skin and skin with dark spots best, whereas sensitive, dry, and irritated skin suits the latter brand best. These labels differ because the first relies on ingredients like glycerin to significantly increase hydration and restore epidermal barrier function alongside squalane to counteract oxidative stress and stimulate fibroblast migration, while both offer standout solutions like the Calendula Herbal-Extract Toner for acne-prone skin, the Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash for skin with dark spots, and the Ultra Facial Toner for mature skin, or the Antiseptic Healing Cream which is ideal for acne-prone skin.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs Sudocrem products

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Sudocrem: which is better?

Kiehl's fits mature skin, skin with dark spots, and combination skin, whereas Sudocrem shows low to caution fit levels across those skin types. Kiehl's offers a wide range of serums and moisturizers containing glycerin and squalane, while Sudocrem is limited to a single antiseptic healing cream.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Sudocrem?

Kiehl's offers a wide range of skincare products that achieve High or Superior Lovi fit levels for several skin types, whereas Sudocrem features a single product with mostly Low or Caution fit levels across skin types. Kiehl's products on this page often help provide deep hydration and improve skin texture, while Sudocrem focuses on antiseptic healing.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Sudocrem?

Reviews on the Lovi page for Kiehl's note a high price point, while information for Sudocrem does not mention pricing details.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Kiehl's or Sudocrem?

Sudocrem has a caution fit level for acne-prone skin on this page, while Kiehl's features several products with high fit levels for acne-prone skin, such as the Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream. However, reviewers note that Kiehl's products may cause breakouts and skin irritation.

How do the founding years and current parent companies of Kiehl's and Sudocrem compare?

Kiehl's was founded in 1851 in the United States and has been owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000, while Sudocrem was founded in 1931 and is owned by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. since 2016.

Which brand offers a wider variety of product categories and skincare items on this page?

Kiehl's offers a much wider variety of product categories and skincare items on this page compared to Sudocrem, which features only a single product. Lovi finds that Kiehl's products fit mature skin, skin with dark spots, and combination skin best.

Do any products from Kiehl's or Sudocrem contain fragrance according to their ingredient lists?

Kiehl's includes fragrance in two of the products on this page, which are Age Defender Moisturizer and Facial Fuel Energizing Moisture Treatment for Men. Sudocrem lists no fragrance for the products on this page.

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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