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Kiehl's vs SKIN&CO

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Kiehl's and SKIN&CO are respected skincare brands known for their deeply nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, soothing toners, and revitalizing eye products. The American apothecary, founded in 1851 and owned by L'Oréal S.A., relies on glycerin and squalane to support the skin barrier, making it ideal for mature and combination skin, while the latter utilizes expertly crafted formulas that suit dry, normal, and combination skin best. Although both offer thoughtful care, the historic brand employs specific ingredients like Calendula to address acne-prone skin and dark spots, whereas SKIN&CO maintains the natural equilibrium of the complexion through balanced compositions like the Truffle Therapy Serum.

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 SKIN&CO products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Kiehl's vs SKIN&CO products

Kiehl's vs SKIN&CO moisturizers

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or SKIN&CO: which is better?

Kiehl's is generally better as the products on this page offer a much wider range of options and higher Lovi fit levels across various skin types compared to SKIN&CO, which only features a single product. Reviewers note that Kiehl's provides lightweight moisturizers and deep hydration, though some mention a high price point.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and SKIN&CO?

Kiehl's features a large selection of 28 products on this page spanning cleansers, toners, serums, and moisturizers with various fit levels, whereas SKIN&CO includes only one product, Truffle Therapy Serum. Lovi rates Kiehl's as a High or Superior fit for several skin types like mature skin and combination skin, while SKIN&CO is rated as an Average fit across all skin types.

Kiehl's or SKIN&CO: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Kiehl's offers a much wider variety with specialized options like Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate, which achieves a Superior fit level for dry skin. Reviewers often mention deep hydration from these lightweight, non-greasy products.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or SKIN&CO?

Reviewers frequently note a high price point for the products on this page by Kiehl's, whereas pricing information is not detailed for SKIN&CO.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Kiehl's or SKIN&CO?

When it comes to breakouts, SKIN&CO has only one product on this page, while the products on this page by Kiehl's are associated with mixed reviews that sometimes mention breakouts and skin irritation.

How do the founding years and corporate ownerships of Kiehl's and SKIN&CO compare?

Kiehl's was founded in 1851 in the United States and has been owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000, whereas SKIN&CO was founded in 2008 and is independently owned.

Which brand offers a greater variety of products with fragrance-free options?

Kiehl's offers a greater variety of products with fragrance-free options, as 26 of the 28 products on this page list no fragrance. In comparison, SKIN&CO has only one product on the page, and it contains fragrance.

What specific skin types does Kiehl's fit best according to its brand-focused routines?

According to its brand-focused routines, Lovi rates Kiehl's as fitting mature skin, combination skin, and skin with dark spots best.

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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