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Kiehl's vs Theramid

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Kiehl's and Theramid are distinguished skincare brands that offer thoughtful moisturizers, targeted serums, and specialized treatments. The American brand is beloved for formulations incorporating nourishing glycerin and squalane, suiting skin with dark spots and combination skin best, while the Spanish brand relies on meticulously engineered formulas that suit balanced, dry, combination, oily, and sensitive skin best. Both houses differ primarily in their heritage and precise ingredient delivery, with Kiehl's tracing back to 1851 and Theramid emerging in 2022 to provide advanced solutions.

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

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Theramid is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Cosnova Group since 2026.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs Theramid products

People Say

Kiehl'sTheramid
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like nothing — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “works on dark skin — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “the texture is a sophisticated, lightweight gel that absorbs almost instantly without leaving a sticky residue — Theramid Copper Peptide”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Theramid DERMA-PEPTIDES”
  • Skin Barrier and Tone Improvement Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Only thing that got my barrier under control — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
    • “Fine lines are less visible — Theramid DERMA-PEPTIDES”
    • “Instantly took out redness — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
    • “Acne marks are gone — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Keeps skin moisturized for 24+ hours — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “Feels like a drink of water — Kiehl's Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate”
    • “savior for dry patches — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
    • “Provides long-lasting hydration — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
  • Gentle and Sensitive Skin Friendly Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Suitable for sensitive skin — Theramid DERMA-PEPTIDES”
    • “incredibly gentle... I experienced zero redness or irritation — Theramid Copper Peptide”
    • “experienced zero irritation — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
  • Visible Plumping and Firmness Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “my skin feels incredibly fed and plump — Theramid Copper Peptide”
    • “Skin looks noticeably more plump — Kiehl's Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “pricy daily staple — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Breakouts and Skin Irritation Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Gave me massive texture and bumps — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
    • “burned my face immediately — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
  • Packaging Issues Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “dipping fingers is unsanitary — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “Dropper doesn't reach bottom — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “Struggled to pump it out halfway through — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Theramid: which is better?

Both brands perform well, with Kiehl's offering higher hydration while Theramid provides a better skin barrier and tone improvement. Lovi fit levels show that Kiehl's fits skin with dark spots, combination skin, and mature skin best, whereas Theramid lacks specific brand-focused routine best fits on this page.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Theramid?

Kiehl's offers a much larger variety of products on this page with fragrance-free options and a high Lovi fit for hydration, whereas Theramid focuses on restorative moisturizers that tend to do better for skin barrier improvement. The products on this page from Theramid are entirely fragrance-free, while a few Kiehl's items do contain fragrance.

Kiehl's or Theramid: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Kiehl's offers deep hydration and moisture, while Theramid is better for skin barrier and tone improvement. The products on this page provide restorative, soothing moisturizers with Theramid, whereas Kiehl's features lightweight, non-greasy options.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Theramid?

Theramid is the more affordable brand on this page, whereas a high price point is often noted for Kiehl's. However, the products on this page for Kiehl's offer deep hydration.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Kiehl's or Theramid?

Theramid is unlikely to cause fewer breakouts, as review themes note that breakouts and skin irritation are more frequently associated with Theramid than with Kiehl's.

Between Kiehl's and Theramid, which brand offers fragrance-free products?

Both brands offer fragrance-free options, as every product on the Theramid page and nearly all products on the Kiehl's page list no fragrance.

When comparing Kiehl's and Theramid, which brand has been on the market longer?

Kiehl's has been on the market longer, having been founded in the United States in 1851, whereas Theramid was founded in Spain in 2022.

Which brand performs better for hydration and moisture according to the review themes?

Kiehl's performs better for hydration and moisture among the products on this page. Review themes note that Kiehl's excels in providing deep hydration and moisture compared to Theramid.

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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