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Kiehl's vs Eminence

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Kiehl's and Eminence are established skincare brands known for their deeply nourishing moisturizers, targeted treatments, and soothing formulations. Kiehl's relies on dependable ingredients like glycerin and squalane, whereas the latter features the pure botanical potency of its formulas. The American brand suits mature and sensitive skin best, while the organic line excels for dry, sensitive, and combination skin types. Ultimately, the two differ in their core philosophies and ingredient approaches, with each brand delivering visible renewal through carefully crafted treatments.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs Eminence products

People Say

Kiehl'sEminence
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels baby soft — Eminence Calm Skin Chamomile Moisturizer”
    • “Not too thick — Eminence Arctic Berry Peptide Radiance Cream”
    • “hydrates without leaving me shiny — Eminence Clear Skin Probiotic Moisturizer”
    • “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”
    • “doesn't feel heavy — Eminence Clear Skin Probiotic Moisturizer”
    • “buttery and great — Eminence Calm Skin Chamomile Moisturizer”
  • Skin Barrier and Tone Improvement Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Acne marks are gone — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “woke up glowing — Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate”
    • “leaves skin feeling silky — Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate”
    • “Skin feels soft — Eminence Arctic Berry Peptide Radiance Cream”
  • Gentle and Sensitive Skin Care Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “experienced zero irritation — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “fragrance-free — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “calms my irritation — Eminence Calm Skin Chamomile Moisturizer”
  • Cleansing and Oil Control Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “cleared up my acne — Eminence Clear Skin Probiotic Moisturizer”
    • “cooling effect — Eminence Clear Skin Probiotic Moisturizer”
    • “sucked the gunk out of my pores — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
  • High Price Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “pricy daily staple — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “Very expensive product — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “pricey but worth it — Eminence Calm Skin Chamomile Moisturizer”
    • “spent a lot of money — Eminence Clear Skin Probiotic Moisturizer”
  • Scent Dislikes and Chemical Smells Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells clinical — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “faint lab smell — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “smells like hot dog water — Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate”
    • “fragrance is terrible — Eminence Calm Skin Chamomile Moisturizer”
  • Breakouts and Acne Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “caused cystic acne — Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate”
    • “cystic acne for some — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “irritated my skin horribly — Eminence Calm Skin Chamomile Moisturizer”
    • “Caused pimples — Eminence Arctic Berry Peptide Radiance Cream”
  • Greasy or Heavy Feel Often MentionedNot noted
    • “skin felt tight after an hour — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream”

Kiehl's vs Eminence moisturizers

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Eminence: which is better?

When it comes to skin barrier and tone improvement, Kiehl's does better among the products on this page. Eminence does better for hydration and moisture, while texture and absorption are equal between both brands.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Eminence?

Kiehl's does better for skin barrier and tone improvement across the products on this page, while Eminence performs better for hydration and moisture. Reviewers note that Eminence products are often soothing and cooling, whereas Kiehl's is frequently cited for high prices and breakouts or skin irritation.

Kiehl's or Eminence: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Eminence does better for hydration and moisture, while the products on this page from Kiehl's are frequently noted by reviewers for being lightweight and non-greasy. Lovi fit levels show that Eminence Calm Skin Chamomile Moisturizer has a Superior fit for dry skin.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Eminence?

Both Kiehl's and Eminence share a high price point as a common drawback noted by reviewers on the products on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Kiehl's or Eminence?

When it comes to breakouts, neither brand on this page does better as they are considered equal in that area.

How do Kiehl's and Eminence compare in terms of fragrance-free product options?

For fragrance-free options, Eminence offers every product on this page with no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas Kiehl's features 26 of 28 products on this page that list no fragrance. This means shoppers can easily find completely fragrance-free choices from Eminence, while Kiehl's also provides a very high proportion of fragrance-free options alongside a couple of scented formulas.

Which brand performs better for cleansing and oil control according to reviewers?

Eminence performs better for cleansing and oil control according to reviewers.

What are the specific skin types that Kiehl's brand-focused routines fit best?

According to Lovi fit ratings, Kiehl's brand-focused routines fit mature skin, sensitive 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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