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Kiehl's vs Skintific

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Kiehl's and Skintific are popular skincare brands that offer a variety of effective products. The American brand is beloved for thoughtful moisturizers, serums, toners, and eye products that incorporate nourishing glycerin and squalane, while the other is loved for its moisturizers, serums, and sunscreens featuring effective formulas. Kiehl's suits skin with dark spots and combination skin best, owing to targeted formulations that address these specific needs, whereas Skintific suits all skin types best. They differ primarily in their core ingredient philosophies and tailored suitability for specific skin 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 Skintific products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Kiehl's vs Skintific products

People Say

Kiehl'sSkintific
  • Lightweight Texture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like nothing — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly without residue — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream”
    • “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
  • Skin Barrier and Texture Improvement Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “leaves skin feeling silky — Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate”
    • “skin feels smoother — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “Kulit terasa lebih halus — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
    • “healed my skin barrier — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “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”
  • Oil Control Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “controls shine for 8 hours — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “oil control is good — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “keeps my oils at bay — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
  • Convenient and Travel-Friendly Packaging Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “mess-free application — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “great for traveling — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “Desain botol cakep — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Skin Softness and Pore Cleansing Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “skin feels fresh — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “Pori tampak lebih bersih — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
    • “skin feels incredibly soft afterwards — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
  • High Price and Value Complaints Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “pricy daily staple — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Unpleasant Scent 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”
    • “scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
  • Ineffective or Slow Results Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Did absolutely nothing — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “Takes months to see — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “didn't remove blackheads — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “Gada perubahan apapun — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Skintific: which is better?

Kiehl's is better for hydration and moisture across the products on this page, while Skintific does better for oil control. Reviewers note that Kiehl's features lightweight, non-greasy moisturizers and gentle serums, though it frequently receives complaints about a high price point and breakouts.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Skintific?

Kiehl's provides a wider range of specialty serums, cleansers, and targeted treatments with higher prices, whereas Skintific focuses on barrier care and lightweight hydration through products like the 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel. Reviewers note that Kiehl's excels in deep hydration, while Skintific does better with oil control and convenient packaging.

Kiehl's or Skintific: which moisturizer is better?

Kiehl's provides a wider range of moisturizers with specialized formulas, such as the Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate which achieves a Superior fit level for dry skin. Skintific offers options like the 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel, which is rated High for dry skin and dry sensitive skin. Reviewers note that Kiehl's excels in hydration and moisture, while Skintific does better with oil control.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Skintific?

Skintific is more affordable, whereas reviewers often mention a high price point for Kiehl's.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Kiehl's or Skintific?

Reviewers frequently note that products on this page from Kiehl's cause breakouts and skin irritation, while Skintific does better for oil control.

Between Kiehl's and Skintific, which brand offers products with fragrance?

Kiehl's offers products with fragrance, whereas Skintific lists no fragrance across the products on this page.

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

Kiehl's has been around much longer, having been founded in the United States in 1851, while Skintific was founded more recently in 2021.

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

According to review themes, Kiehl's performs better for hydration and moisture. The products on this page help deliver deep hydration with key ingredients like glycerin and squalane.

Kiehl's or Skintific: which sunscreen is better?

For sunscreen, Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum is a great option, with Lovi fit levels of High for skin with dark spots, combination skin, sensitive skin, acne-prone skin, and mature skin. Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist also offers High Lovi fit levels across all listed skin types on this page.

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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