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Kiehl's vs ILIA Beauty

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

Kiehl's and ILIA Beauty are respected skincare brands that offer thoughtful moisturizers, serums, toners, and eye products. The American brand is beloved for formulations incorporating nourishing glycerin and squalane that suit skin with dark spots and combination skin best, while the Canadian brand features gentle, hydrating compositions that suit dry, normal, and combination skin best. Although both offer standout options like the Calendula Herbal-Extract Toner and The Base Face Milk for acne-prone skin, they differ in their heritage and targeted ingredients. Kiehl's addresses specific needs such as dark spots and mature skin, whereas ILIA Beauty refines daily routines through clean, conscious beauty.

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

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ILIA Beauty is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2011 and owned by Famille C since 2022.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs ILIA Beauty products

Kiehl's vs ILIA Beauty moisturizers

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or ILIA Beauty: which is better?

Kiehl's offers a much wider selection across skincare categories on this page, whereas ILIA Beauty features only a single moisturizer. Kiehl's is generally well-suited for shoppers looking for targeted treatments, though reviewers frequently mention a high price point.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and ILIA Beauty?

Kiehl's offers a wide selection of 28 skincare products on this page that span cleansers, toners, and targeted treatments, whereas ILIA Beauty features only a single moisturizer. Lovi rates Kiehl's as a best fit for skin with dark spots, combination skin, and mature skin.

Kiehl's or ILIA Beauty: which moisturizer is better?

Kiehl's offers a wide variety of moisturizers with specialized Lovi fit levels across skin types, whereas ILIA Beauty features only a single moisturizer on this page. Kiehl's moisturizers help deliver lightweight hydration or targeted anti-aging benefits depending on the specific product.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or ILIA Beauty?

Reviewers often mention that Kiehl's has a high price point. The products on this page for ILIA Beauty do not provide enough information for a price comparison.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Kiehl's or ILIA Beauty?

ILIA Beauty features only a single facial milk on the page and no reported breakout issues, whereas Kiehl's carries a broad range where reviewers sometimes note that products can cause breakouts and skin irritation. Lovi gives Kiehl's varying fit levels for acne-prone skin, ranging from Superior to Caution depending on the specific product.

When was Kiehl's founded compared to ILIA Beauty?

Kiehl's was founded earlier, in 1851 in the United States, whereas ILIA Beauty was founded much later, in 2011 in Canada.

Which Kiehl's toner products have a Superior fit level for oily skin?

For oily skin, Lovi rates the Calendula Herbal-Extract Toner as having a Superior fit level among the toner products on this page.

How many Kiehl's products contain fragrance, and which ones are they?

Two of the products on this page list fragrance in their ingredients: Age Defender Moisturizer and Facial Fuel Energizing Moisture Treatment for Men. The other 26 products on this page list no fragrance.

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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