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Kiehl's vs BABOR

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Kiehl's and BABOR are esteemed skincare lines rooted in mid-nineteenth and mid-twentieth century heritage, respectively. The American brand is loved for its nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, soothing toners, and revitalizing eye products formulated with glycerin and squalane, while the German brand is deeply loved for its refined exfoliants and rich moisturizers. Kiehl's suits mature and combination skin best, owing to its moisture-retention and barrier-supporting properties, whereas the other brand suits dry, normal, and combination skin best. Ultimately, they differ in their specific targeted treatments and foundational ingredients, with both bringing calm and balance to the complexion through consistent care.

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

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BABOR is a German skincare brand founded in 1956 and owned by BABOR BEAUTY GROUP since 1962.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs BABOR products

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or BABOR: which is better?

Kiehl's offers a much wider variety of products across multiple skincare categories with strong fit levels for mature and combination skin, whereas BABOR provides only a couple of options on this page. Reviewers frequently note that Kiehl's features lightweight moisturizers and gentle serums, though some users report high prices or breakouts.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and BABOR?

Kiehl's is an American brand founded in 1851 with a large range of products featuring high fit levels for mature skin, combination skin, and skin with dark spots. BABOR is a German brand founded in 1956 offering a much smaller selection on this page, where its Enzyme Cleanser achieves a Superior fit across all skin types.

Kiehl's or BABOR: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Kiehl's offers a wide range tailored to various skin types, with options like the Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate achieving a Superior fit for dry skin. BABOR also provides hydrating options such as Hydra Plus, which holds a Superior fit for dry sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or BABOR?

Reviewers often mention that Kiehl's has a high price point. The provided page facts do not contain pricing information for BABOR.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Kiehl's or BABOR?

Reviewers of Kiehl's often note that its products may cause breakouts and skin irritation. BABOR has too few products on this page for a general comparison.

How does the founding year and country of origin compare between Kiehl's and BABOR?

Kiehl's was founded in 1851 in the United States, whereas BABOR was established later in 1956 in Germany.

Which of the two brands offers a wider variety of products listed on the page?

Kiehl's offers a much wider variety of products on this page, featuring dozens of cleansers, toners, serums, and moisturizers compared to BABOR's two listed products.

How do the fragrance options differ between Kiehl's and BABOR products?

Kiehl's features 26 products with no fragrance and only 2 products with fragrance on the products on this page. In contrast, BABOR features 1 product with no fragrance and 1 product with fragrance on the products 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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