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Kiehl's vs Weleda

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Kiehl's and Weleda are established skincare houses, with the former founded in America in 1851 and the latter originating in Switzerland in 1921. Kiehl's is beloved for thoughtful moisturizers, serums, toners, eye products, and more that incorporate nourishing glycerin and squalane, while Weleda is widely loved for its rich moisturizers and meticulously crafted formulas. The American brand suits skin with dark spots and combination skin best, featuring standout items like the Calendula Herbal-Extract Toner for acne-prone skin, the Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash for skin with dark spots, and the Ultra Facial Toner for mature skin, whereas the Swiss brand suits sensitive skin best because of its gentle botanical bases, offering the Skin Food Light for acne-prone skin and the Skin Food to address skin with dark spots. They differ primarily in their core formulations and targeted benefits, as both utilize distinct botanical and scientific elements to support varied skincare needs.

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

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Weleda is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1921 and owned by Weleda AG.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs Weleda products

Kiehl's vs Weleda moisturizers

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Weleda: which is better?

Kiehl's offers a much wider variety of products on this page across multiple skin types, while Weleda features only two moisturizers. Kiehl's fits best for skin with dark spots, combination skin, and mature skin.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Weleda?

Kiehl's offers a wide range of twenty-eight skincare products on this page covering multiple skin types, whereas Weleda provides only two moisturizer options. The products on this page from Kiehl's are largely fragrance-free, while both Weleda options include fragrance.

Kiehl's or Weleda: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Kiehl's offers a much broader range with varying Lovi fit levels for different skin types, whereas Weleda provides only two options. Kiehl's moisturizers include options like Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate, which has a Superior fit for dry skin.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Weleda?

Weleda offers a lower price point compared to Kiehl's, whereas reviews often mention that Kiehl's products have a high price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Kiehl's or Weleda?

Weleda products on this page are rated Caution for acne-prone skin, whereas Kiehl's features several items with High fit levels for acne-prone skin and reviewers often note breakouts with Kiehl's. However, Weleda's limited range contains fragrance in both products, which may irritate sensitive skin.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Kiehl's and Weleda?

Kiehl's was founded in 1851 in the United States, whereas Weleda was founded in 1921 in Switzerland.

Which brand offers a greater variety of products with specific Lovi fit levels for dry skin?

Kiehl's offers a greater variety of products with specific Lovi fit levels for dry skin, featuring numerous options across categories like cleansers, toners, and moisturizers. In contrast, the products on this page for Weleda are limited to just two moisturizers.

How does the fragrance formulation differ across the products listed for Kiehl's compared to Weleda?

The products on this page show that Kiehl's mostly avoids fragrance, with 26 of 28 items listing none. In contrast, all listed Weleda products contain 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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