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Kiehl's vs Trilogy

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

Kiehl's and Trilogy are two skincare brands built on thoughtful moisturizers, gentle cleansers, serums, toners, and eye products. The American brand Kiehl's incorporates glycerin and squalane, suiting combination skin best, while Trilogy suits dry, balanced, and sensitive skin. They differ in their targeted formulations and key ingredients, offering distinct solutions for specific needs.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs Trilogy products

People Say

Kiehl'sTrilogy
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Keeps skin moisturized — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
    • “Leaves skin thoroughly moisturised — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “Feels moisturizing — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Keeps skin moisturized for 24+ hours — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Texture and Weight Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like nothing — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “works on dark skin — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “Silky cream consistency — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Not greasy — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
  • Skin Barrier and Tone Improvement Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Acne marks are gone — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “woke up glowing — Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate”
    • “Wake to a glowing complexion — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
    • “Noticeable difference — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
  • Gentle on Skin Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Doesn't irritate my sensitive skin — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Nothing irritated my skin — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “experienced zero irritation — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Price to be high relative to performance — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “pricy daily staple — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Too Rich or Heavy Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “A little bit too thick — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
  • Greasiness and Residue Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Does leave that kind of residue — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
    • “oil slick in summer — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Trilogy: which is better?

Trilogy helps provide better hydration and moisture and is gentler on skin than Kiehl's, whereas the products on this page for Kiehl's offer a wider variety of specialized treatments.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Trilogy?

Kiehl's offers a much larger selection of skincare products on this page with High fits for oily and acne-prone skin, whereas Trilogy features only a few items like the Rosehip Cream Cleanser and Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream that are well-suited for dry and sensitive skin. Reviewers note that Trilogy is generally gentler on skin, while Kiehl's is frequently noted for high prices and causing occasional breakouts.

Kiehl's or Trilogy: which cleanser is better?

When comparing cleansers, Kiehl's offers a much wider variety of options on this page that Lovi rates as Superior or High for oily, acne-prone, and sensitive skin types. Trilogy features a single cleanser, the Rosehip Cream Cleanser, which Lovi rates as High for sensitive, dry sensitive, and dry skin.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Trilogy?

Trilogy is more affordable as high price point is a common complaint for Kiehl's on the products on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Kiehl's or Trilogy?

Trilogy is often rated as more gentle on skin, whereas reviewers of the products on this page frequently note that Kiehl's causes breakouts and skin irritation.

Which brand has more products that are free of fragrance, Kiehl's or Trilogy?

Kiehl's has more products that are free of fragrance, with 26 out of 28 products on this page listing no fragrance. In comparison, Trilogy has only 1 out of 3 products on this page that is free of fragrance.

Which brand is better suited for mature skin and skin with dark spots according to their brand-focused routines?

For mature skin and skin with dark spots, Kiehl's is better suited because its brand-focused routines specifically target these skin types, whereas Trilogy does not report any fit levels for these categories.

Which brand offers a cleanser with a Superior fit for oily and oily acne-prone skin?

Kiehl's offers cleansers with a Superior fit for oily and oily acne-prone skin, including the Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash.

Kiehl's or Trilogy: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Trilogy is generally viewed as better for hydration and moisture, while Kiehl's offers a wider variety of lightweight options.

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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