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Kiehl's vs Charlotte Tilbury

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Kiehl's and Charlotte Tilbury are two prominent beauty brands that cater to distinct skincare needs through specialized formulations. Kiehl's is known for its nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, soothing toners, and revitalizing eye products utilizing glycerin and squalane, while the British brand focuses primarily on moisturizers and eye products. Both lines serve different complexions, as the American brand suits mature skin and combination skin best, whereas the Puig-owned line offers top-rated options for acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin. Ultimately, they differ in their foundational ingredients and historical heritage, with the 1851 apothecary relying on science-backed barrier support and the 2013 luxury line delivering targeted performance.

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

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Charlotte Tilbury is a British skincare brand founded in 2013 and owned by Puig since 2020.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs Charlotte Tilbury products

People Say

Kiehl'sCharlotte Tilbury
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “extremely emollient and rich — Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue”
    • “floods skin with moisture — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “super hydrated — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “Keeps skin moisturized for 24+ hours — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like nothing — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly without residue — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream”
    • “rich and nourishing — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “sinks in well — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
  • No White Cast and Glow Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “radiant skin filter — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “lit-from-within glow — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “works on dark skin — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
  • Makeup Compatibility and Base Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “perfect canvas for base — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “foundation looks flawless — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “concealer glides on smoothly — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
  • Skin Barrier and Texture Improvement Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “leaves skin feeling silky — Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate”
    • “skin feels smoother — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “skin looked & felt smoother — Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Cream”
    • “instantly smoothed out lines — Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue”
  • Dark Spots and Brightening Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Acne marks are gone — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “Skin looks radiant — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “under eyes look brighter — Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “pricy daily staple — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “Very expensive product — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “extremely overpriced — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “not worth the splurge — Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue”
  • Breakouts and Acne Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “caused cystic acne — Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate”
    • “cystic acne for some — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “developed tiny white bumps — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
    • “gave me acne — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
  • Greasiness and Heavy Residue Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “oil slick in summer — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “too radiant for oily skin — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “didn't absorb well — Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate”
    • “too greasy for oily skin — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
  • Scents and Fragrance Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells clinical — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “faint lab smell — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “smell is overpowering — Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate”
    • “grandma perfume smell — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Charlotte Tilbury: which is better?

Charlotte Tilbury does better for hydration and moisture among the products on this page, while Kiehl's does better for skin barrier and texture improvement. Reviewers often mention a high price point for both brands.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Charlotte Tilbury?

Kiehl's offers a larger variety of targeted serums and cleansers suited for skin barrier and texture improvement, whereas Charlotte Tilbury provides richer moisturizers that excel in hydration and makeup compatibility.

Kiehl's or Charlotte Tilbury: which moisturizer is better?

Charlotte Tilbury offers better moisturizers for hydration and moisture on the products on this page. Lovi rates Charlotte's Magic Cream as Superior for mature skin and High for dry skin, dry sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Charlotte Tilbury?

Both Kiehl's and Charlotte Tilbury have a high price point as a common drawback mentioned by reviewers on the products on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Kiehl's or Charlotte Tilbury?

Charlotte Tilbury causes fewer breakouts than Kiehl's among the products on this page, as Kiehl's is more frequently noted by reviewers for causing breakouts and skin irritation.

Which brand has a wider product selection for oily and acne-prone skin types?

Kiehl's offers a much wider product selection for oily and acne-prone skin types with multiple cleansers, toners, and masks achieving High or Superior fit levels on Lovi, whereas Charlotte Tilbury lists very few products on this page for these skin types, all with Average or Low fits.

Do both brands offer fragrance-free skincare options across all of their products?

Kiehl's offers mostly fragrance-free products on the products on this page, while Charlotte Tilbury lists no fragrance in every product on this page. Reviewers note that fragrance is a concern for Kiehl's, but not for Charlotte Tilbury.

How do the founding years and corporate ownerships of Kiehl's and Charlotte Tilbury compare?

Kiehl's was founded in 1851 in the United States and has been owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000, whereas Charlotte Tilbury was founded in 2013 in the United Kingdom and is owned by Puig since 2020.

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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