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Kiehl's vs Eminence

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Kiehl's and Eminence are distinguished skincare lines that offer thoughtful moisturizers, serums, toners, and eye products. The American brand, founded in 1851 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000, incorporates nourishing glycerin and squalane, suiting skin with dark spots and combination skin best. Conversely, the second brand is widely beloved for the pure botanical potency of its formulas, which suit dry, sensitive, and combination skin types best. While both deliver visible renewal, they differ in their foundational ingredients and specific target concerns.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs Eminence products

People Say

Kiehl'sEminence
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels baby soft — Eminence Calm Skin Chamomile Moisturizer”
    • “Not too thick — Eminence Arctic Berry Peptide Radiance Cream”
    • “hydrates without leaving me shiny — Eminence Clear Skin Probiotic Moisturizer”
    • “Keeps skin moisturized for 24+ hours — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like nothing — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly without residue — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream”
    • “doesn't feel heavy — Eminence Clear Skin Probiotic Moisturizer”
    • “buttery and great — Eminence Calm Skin Chamomile Moisturizer”
  • Skin Barrier and Tone Improvement Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Acne marks are gone — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “woke up glowing — Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate”
    • “leaves skin feeling silky — Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate”
    • “Skin feels soft — Eminence Arctic Berry Peptide Radiance Cream”
  • Gentle and Sensitive Skin Care Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “experienced zero irritation — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “fragrance-free — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “calms my irritation — Eminence Calm Skin Chamomile Moisturizer”
  • Cleansing and Oil Control Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “cleared up my acne — Eminence Clear Skin Probiotic Moisturizer”
    • “cooling effect — Eminence Clear Skin Probiotic Moisturizer”
    • “sucked the gunk out of my pores — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
  • High Price Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “pricy daily staple — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “Very expensive product — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “pricey but worth it — Eminence Calm Skin Chamomile Moisturizer”
    • “spent a lot of money — Eminence Clear Skin Probiotic Moisturizer”
  • Scent Dislikes and Chemical Smells Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells clinical — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “faint lab smell — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “smells like hot dog water — Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate”
    • “fragrance is terrible — Eminence Calm Skin Chamomile Moisturizer”
  • Breakouts and Acne Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “caused cystic acne — Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate”
    • “cystic acne for some — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “irritated my skin horribly — Eminence Calm Skin Chamomile Moisturizer”
    • “Caused pimples — Eminence Arctic Berry Peptide Radiance Cream”
  • Greasy or Heavy Feel Often MentionedNot noted
    • “skin felt tight after an hour — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream”

Kiehl's vs Eminence moisturizers

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Eminence: which is better?

When it comes to hydration and moisture, Eminence tends to do better, while Kiehl's is better for skin barrier and tone improvement. The products on this page from both brands are frequently noted for their high price point.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Eminence?

When comparing the products on this page, Eminence does better for hydration and moisture, while Kiehl's does better for skin barrier and tone improvement. Reviewers often mention high prices for both brands.

Kiehl's or Eminence: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Eminence performs better for overall hydration and moisture, while the products on this page from Kiehl's excel in skin barrier and tone improvement. Kiehl's offers a wider range of lightweight, non-greasy moisturizers that help address specific concerns like dark spots and aging.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Eminence?

When comparing the products on this page, both Kiehl's and Eminence face frequent user complaints about having a high price point. Reviewers note that affordability is a challenge for both brands.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Kiehl's or Eminence?

Both brands are equal when it comes to breakouts and acne based on reviewer feedback. Reviewers note that the products on this page for Kiehl's may cause breakouts and skin irritation.

Which brand has more products containing added fragrance, Kiehl's or Eminence?

Kiehl's has more products containing added fragrance, with 2 of the products on this page listing fragrance, whereas every Eminence product on this page lists no fragrance.

How do the founding years and ownership structures of Kiehl's and Eminence compare?

Kiehl's was founded in 1851 in the United States and has been owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000, whereas Eminence was founded in 1958 and is independently owned.

Which brand performs better specifically for skin barrier and tone improvement according to the review themes?

According to the review themes, Kiehl's performs better specifically for skin barrier and tone improvement.

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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