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Kiehl's vs Weleda

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

Kiehl's and Weleda are two distinct skincare brands with dedicated followings, featuring Kiehl's as an American company founded in 1851 and Weleda as a Swiss counterpart established in 1921. The American brand is beloved for dependable moisturizers, serums, toners, eye products, and more that incorporate nourishing glycerin and squalane, while the Swiss brand is widely loved for its rich moisturizers and meticulously crafted formulas. Products from the former suit mature skin and skin with dark spots best, whereas offerings from the latter suit sensitive skin best because of their gentle botanical bases. Ultimately, they differ in their formulation approaches and botanical versus scientifically balanced ingredients, offering specialized solutions like the Calendula Herbal-Extract Toner, Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash, Ultra Facial Toner, Skin Food Light, and Skin Food.

Kiehl's is an American skincare brand founded in 1851 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000.

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Weleda is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1921 and owned by Weleda AG.

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This page compares some of the most popular Kiehl's and Weleda products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Kiehl's vs Weleda products

Kiehl's vs Weleda moisturizers

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Weleda: which is better?

Kiehl's offers a much larger product range with high Lovi fit levels for mature skin, skin with dark spots, and combination skin, whereas Weleda features only two moisturizers that both contain fragrance. Reviewers note that Kiehl's provides lightweight options and deep hydration, though some users report breakouts or high prices.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Weleda?

Kiehl's offers a much larger selection of 28 products on this page featuring various targeted serums and cleansers, whereas Weleda provides only 2 moisturizer options.

Kiehl's or Weleda: which moisturizer is better?

Both Kiehl's and Weleda offer moisturizers, but Kiehl's features a much wider range with varying fit levels, such as Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate which achieves a Superior fit for dry skin, whereas Weleda's Skin Food provides a High fit for dry skin.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Weleda?

The products on this page from Kiehl's are often noted by reviewers for having a high price point, whereas Weleda has fewer products listed.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Kiehl's or Weleda?

Weleda has a limited selection on this page with low or caution fit levels for acne-prone skin, whereas Kiehl's offers specific products like Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser that have a High fit level for acne-prone skin. However, reviewers note that Kiehl's products may cause breakouts and skin irritation.

Which brand offers more fragrance-free skincare products, Kiehl's or Weleda?

Kiehl's offers more fragrance-free skincare products, as 26 of its 28 products on this page list no fragrance, whereas Weleda features fragrance in all 2 of its products on the page.

Which brand has a longer history and in which country was each founded?

Weleda has a longer history, having been founded in Switzerland in 1921, whereas Kiehl's was founded in the United States in 1851.

How many skincare products are featured for Weleda compared to Kiehl's on the page?

The products on this page feature two items for Weleda compared to twenty-eight items for Kiehl's. Reviewers often mention that Kiehl's offers lightweight, non-greasy moisturizers and gentle serums.

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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