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SKIN1004 vs Kiehl's

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SKIN1004 and Kiehl's are distinct skincare houses offering targeted toners, moisturizers, sunscreens, serums, and masks built around botanical extracts and barrier-supporting compounds. SKIN1004 centers its formulas on centella asiatica, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide to suit sensitive and dry skin, while Kiehl's relies on glycerin and squalane to nurture mature and combination skin. Both brands differ in their geographical heritage and founding eras, yet each provides specialized solutions for acne-prone skin, dark spots, and aging.

SKIN1004 is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2012 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2024.

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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 SKIN1004 and Kiehl's products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular SKIN1004 vs Kiehl's products

People Say

SKIN1004Kiehl's
  • Hydration and soothing Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “calmed my angry skin — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Toning Toner”
    • “Gives my dehydrated skin a moisture surge — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Watergel Sheet Ampoule Mask”
    • “Eliminated redness on my easily irritated skin — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Watergel Sheet Ampoule Mask”
    • “Keeps skin moisturized for 24+ hours — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Lightweight texture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “sunk in like a dream — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum”
    • “Texture is on the thinner side... surprisingly lightweight. — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil”
    • “feels like nothing — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “works on dark skin — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
  • Fast absorption and oily skin benefits Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “keeps my oils at bay — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
    • “perfect for retinol newbies — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “keeps my T-zone matte — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream”
    • “absorbs practically immediately — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Light Gel Cream”
  • Smoothing, firming, and anti-aging Sometimes NotedSometimes 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”
    • “skin feels super soft — SKIN1004 Zombie Pack”
  • Brightening and radiance Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Acne marks are gone — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “woke up glowing — Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate”
    • “Skin looks radiant — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “Gives a nice glow — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Boosting Toner”
  • Exfoliation and cleansing Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “doesn't strip my skin — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam”
    • “Dissolves waterproof mascara and sunscreen effortlessly. — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil”
    • “gentle enough for daily use — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Toning Toner”
    • “sucked the gunk out of my pores — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
  • Price point and cost Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Price is quite steep — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Watergel Sheet Ampoule Mask”
    • “Pricey for daily use — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Quick Calming Pad”
    • “pricy daily staple — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Finish and texture issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “milky sweat when running — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum”
    • “looked greasy by midday — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum”
    • “left my skin medium tacky — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Light Gel Cream”
    • “oil slick in summer — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Irritation and sensitivity Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Made my vision blurry/foggy for a while after rinsing. — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil”
    • “painful tightness — SKIN1004 Zombie Pack”
    • “burned my face immediately — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
    • “stings my face and feels like burning — Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Cream”
  • Application issues and messiness Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “hard to wash off — SKIN1004 Zombie Pack”
    • “Hard to separate — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Quick Calming Pad”
    • “hard to spread — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
    • “rolled off my face — Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate”

SKIN1004 vs Kiehl's routines for dry skin

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SKIN1004 vs Kiehl's routines for oily skin

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SKIN1004 vs Kiehl's routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

SKIN1004 or Kiehl's: which is better?

Both SKIN1004 and Kiehl's offer high routine fit levels across most skin types, but SKIN1004 is better for hydration and soothing, while Kiehl's excels in brightening, firming, and anti-aging benefits.

What is the difference between SKIN1004 and Kiehl's?

SKIN1004 focuses on calming and hydrating sensitive and acne-prone skin using centella asiatica and hyaluronic acid, while Kiehl's emphasizes anti-aging, brightening, and smoothing benefits through ingredients like vitamin C and retinol.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

SKIN1004 or Kiehl's for dry skin?

Both SKIN1004 and Kiehl's are a High fit for dry skin on this page. SKIN1004 fits dry skin best with soothing toners and hydrating masks, while Kiehl's features rich moisturizers like Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate.

SKIN1004 or Kiehl's: which cleanser is better?

Both SKIN1004 and Kiehl's offer top cleansers, but SKIN1004 is rated higher for acne-prone skin while Kiehl's excels for oily skin. The products on this page feature gentle formulations designed to cleanse without stripping essential moisture.

Which is more affordable, SKIN1004 or Kiehl's?

SKIN1004 is more affordable, as Kiehl's is often noted by reviewers for its high price point.

How do the key ingredients in SKIN1004 products compare to those in Kiehl's?

SKIN1004 products rely on key ingredients like Centella asiatica, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and panthenol, which help with hydration and soothing. In comparison, Kiehl's features ingredients such as glycerin, vitamin C, squalane, shea butter, and vitamin E, which may support brightening, deep hydration, and anti-aging benefits.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Which brand performs better for brightening and fading dark spots, SKIN1004 or Kiehl's?

Kiehl's performs better for brightening and fading dark spots, as supported by review themes on this page. Kiehl's features key ingredients like Vitamin C across its products, while SKIN1004 relies on ingredients such as niacinamide, which helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppress melanosome transfer.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

How do the fragrance profiles and potential irritants differ between SKIN1004 and Kiehl's?

Every product on the SKIN1004 page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas Kiehl's includes fragrance in 2 of the 28 products on its page. Reviewers note that Kiehl's frequently causes breakouts and skin irritation, while SKIN1004 reviewers sometimes note finish and texture issues.

SKIN1004 or Kiehl's for oily skin?

Both SKIN1004 and Kiehl's offer a High routine fit for oily skin. Reviewers note that Kiehl's provides faster absorption and oily skin benefits, while SKIN1004 delivers better hydration and soothing.

SKIN1004 or Kiehl's: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, SKIN1004 is better for hydration and soothing, while Kiehl's is better for smoothing, firming, and anti-aging benefits.

SKIN1004 or Kiehl's for sensitive skin?

Both SKIN1004 and Kiehl's offer a High routine fit for sensitive skin on the products on this page. SKIN1004 is often noted for hydration and soothing, while Kiehl's provides options like the Cucumber Herbal Alcohol-Free Toner with a Superior fit for sensitive skin.

SKIN1004 or Kiehl's: which sunscreen is better?

Both SKIN1004 and Kiehl's offer sunscreens on this page, with SKIN1004 providing options like the Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum and Kiehl's featuring choices such as the Better Screen UV Serum.

SKIN1004 or Kiehl's for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, SKIN1004 has a High routine fit while Kiehl's has an Average routine fit.

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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