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Kiehl's vs darrow

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Kiehl's and darrow are two respected skincare brands known for nurturing different complexions with careful composition. The American brand Kiehl's is loved for its nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, soothing toners, and gentle eye products relying on glycerin and squalane, which suit mature skin and sensitive skin best. Meanwhile, the dermatological brand darrow is deeply loved for its gentle cleansers and rigorously tested formulas that suit sensitive, oily, and acne-prone skin best. While both emphasize gentle care and barrier support, they differ in their specific ingredient strengths and target skin profiles.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs darrow products

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or darrow: which is better?

Kiehl's offers a much wider variety of products on this page compared to darrow, with high fit levels for mature and sensitive skin. Reviewers often mention its lightweight moisturizers and gentle serums, though some note a high price point.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and darrow?

Kiehl's offers a wide range of products on this page featuring a High or Superior Lovi fit for mature, sensitive, and dark spot-prone skin, whereas darrow features only a single cleanser with an Average or lower fit across most skin types. Reviewers frequently note that Kiehl's provides lightweight moisturizers and deep hydration, though some mention high prices and irritation.

Kiehl's or darrow: which cleanser is better?

Kiehl's offers better cleansers on this page, with superior or high Lovi fit levels for oily and acne-prone skin, whereas darrow's cleanser has lower fit ratings. Reviewers often mention that Kiehl's cleansers provide effective cleansing without stripping the skin.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or darrow?

The products on this page for Kiehl's have a high price point according to reviewers, while pricing details for darrow are not available on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Kiehl's or darrow?

When comparing breakouts between the two, reviewers on the Kiehl's page often note that the products on this page may cause breakouts and skin irritation.

Which brand has been owned by L'Oreal S.A. since 2000, and which one is owned by Pierre Fabre?

Kiehl's has been owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000, while darrow is owned by Pierre Fabre.

How do the fragrance-free product options compare between Kiehl's and darrow?

Kiehl's offers a much larger selection of products on this page than darrow, with 26 out of 28 options listing no fragrance, while darrow features only one fragrance-free product. Lovi indicates that Kiehl's fragrance-free products achieve High or Superior fit levels across several skin types.

Which brand offers a cleanser suitable for dry skin according to the Lovi fit levels?

Kiehl's offers cleansers suitable for dry skin, where Lovi rates the Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash as Average for dry skin.

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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