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Kiehl's vs BABOR

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

Kiehl's and BABOR are distinguished skincare brands that elevate daily routines with thoughtful formulations. The American brand is beloved for its moisturizers, serums, toners, and eye products featuring nourishing glycerin and squalane, while the German brand is deeply loved for its refined exfoliants and rich moisturizers. Kiehl's suits skin with dark spots and combination skin best, alongside standout products 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 supporting mature skin. Meanwhile, the BABOR products suit dry, normal, and combination skin best, featuring standout choices such as the Enzyme Cleanser for acne-prone skin and the Hydra Plus for skin with dark spots. Both differ through their unique origins and distinct key ingredients, where glycerin significantly increases hydration and restores epidermal barrier function, and squalane counteracts oxidative stress and stimulates fibroblast migration, while consistent care from the latter brings a sense of calm and balance to the complexion.

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

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BABOR is a German skincare brand founded in 1956 and owned by BABOR BEAUTY GROUP since 1962.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs BABOR products

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or BABOR: which is better?

Kiehl's offers a much wider variety of products across many skin types, whereas BABOR has only two items on this page. Lovi rates BABOR as having Superior fit for dry skin, while Kiehl's provides a diverse range of lightweight moisturizers and gentle serums.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and BABOR?

Kiehl's offers a broad selection of twenty-eight skincare products on this page best fitting skin with dark spots, combination skin, and mature skin, while BABOR provides just two products. Reviewers report that Kiehl's features lightweight moisturizers and gentle serums, though some users note a high price point and potential skin irritation.

Kiehl's or BABOR: which moisturizer is better?

For dry skin, Kiehl's Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate achieves a Superior Lovi fit level, whereas BABOR Hydra Plus achieves a High fit level.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or BABOR?

Reviewers frequently note a high price point for Kiehl's, while price details for BABOR are not highlighted on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Kiehl's or BABOR?

Reviewers often note that Kiehl's products may cause breakouts and skin irritation, while BABOR products on this page have not received such reports.

Which brand has been around longer, Kiehl's or BABOR?

Kiehl's has been around longer than BABOR, having been founded in the United States in 1851 compared to BABOR's founding in Germany in 1956.

How many products does Kiehl's offer compared to BABOR on this page?

Kiehl's offers 28 products on this page, whereas BABOR offers only 2 products.

Which of the two brands includes fragrance in all of its listed moisturizers?

Neither brand includes fragrance in all of its listed moisturizers. Kiehl's features fragrance in only two of its twelve listed moisturizers, while BABOR includes fragrance in one of its two listed moisturizers.

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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