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Kiehl's vs Valmont

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Kiehl's and Valmont are esteemed skincare brands that offer distinct approaches to complexion care. The American house, founded in 1851, is known for nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, soothing toners, and revitalizing eye products powered by glycerin and squalane, while the Swiss house, established in 1985, is widely loved for luxurious moisturizers and refined formulas. Both suits mature skin best, though the former additionally targets combination skin and the latter caters to dehydrated complexions. They ultimately differ in their formulation philosophy, as the former utilizes science-backed barrier-supporting ingredients to address concerns like acne and dark spots, whereas the latter focuses on delivering lasting comfort and gentle care.

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

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Valmont is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1985.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs Valmont products

Kiehl's vs Valmont moisturizers

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Valmont: which is better?

Kiehl's offers a much wider variety of products on this page and tends to have a High fit for mature skin, combination skin, and skin with dark spots, whereas Valmont features only a single product with an Average or High fit depending on the skin type.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Valmont?

Kiehl's offers a wide range of products on this page with varying Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas Valmont features a single product, Prime Renewing Pack, which has a High fit level for mature skin and dry sensitive skin.

Kiehl's or Valmont: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Kiehl's offers a much wider variety of products on this page with high or superior Lovi fit levels across diverse skin types compared to Valmont. For instance, the products on this page like Kiehl's Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate reaches a Superior fit for dry skin.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Valmont?

Reviewers on this page often mention that Kiehl's has a high price point, but the products on this page offer a much wider variety of choices than Valmont, which lists only a single product.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Kiehl's or Valmont?

Reviewers note that Kiehl's products on this page frequently cause breakouts and skin irritation, whereas Valmont has too few user reviews on this page to judge.

Between Kiehl's and Valmont, which brand was founded earlier and in which countries?

Kiehl's was founded earlier, in 1851 in the United States, whereas Valmont was founded in 1985 in Switzerland.

How do Kiehl's and Valmont compare in terms of fragrance use across their products?

Kiehl's has very low fragrance use, as 26 of the 28 products on this page list no fragrance. In contrast, Valmont includes fragrance in all 1 of its products on the page.

Which brand offers a larger variety of products on the page for dry skin?

Kiehl's offers a much larger variety of products on this page for dry skin compared to Valmont. For dry skin, Lovi rates Kiehl's Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate as Superior, and products like Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil, Calendula Herbal-Extract Toner, and Ultra Facial Toner as High.

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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