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Kiehl's vs NIOD

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Kiehl's and NIOD are well-regarded skincare brands known for offering distinct formulations that cater to various complexion needs. Kiehl's is loved for its nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, soothing toners, and gentle eye products featuring dependable ingredients like glycerin and squalane, while NIOD is widely loved for its advanced serums and balancing toners featuring sophisticated formulas. Both brands suit mature and sensitive skin best, though the American brand relies on barrier-supporting properties and glycerin to significantly increase hydration, whereas the Canadian brand continues to redefine modern skincare through scientifically rigorous and thoughtful development.

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

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NIOD is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2015 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs NIOD products

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or NIOD: which is better?

Kiehl's features a much larger selection of products that Lovi rates as High or Superior for various skin concerns, whereas NIOD offers only two options on this page. Kiehl's lightweight formulas help deliver deep hydration, though reviewers often mention a high price point.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and NIOD?

Kiehl's offers a wide range of products including cleansers, serums, and moisturizers that feature a Lovi fit level of High or Superior for mature skin, sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots. In contrast, NIOD provides a very limited selection of specialized serums and mists on this page. Furthermore, Kiehl's is owned by L'Oréal S.A., whereas NIOD is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or NIOD?

Reviewers on the page often mention a high price point for Kiehl's, while pricing details for NIOD are not highlighted.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Kiehl's or NIOD?

Reviewers note that Kiehl's products frequently cause breakouts, while NIOD is unlikely to have this effect based on its minimal formulation range.

How do the founding years and corporate ownerships of Kiehl's and NIOD compare?

Kiehl's was founded in 1851 in the United States and has been owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000, whereas NIOD was founded in 2015 in Canada and has been owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.

Which products from Kiehl's and NIOD contain fragrance according to their ingredient lists?

Two products from Kiehl's list fragrance in their ingredients, which are the Age Defender Moisturizer and the Facial Fuel Energizing Moisture Treatment for Men. Every product from NIOD on this page lists no fragrance.

What are the main advantages and disadvantages of Kiehl's products mentioned by reviewers?

Reviewers frequently mention lightweight, non-greasy moisturizers and gentle serums as main advantages of the products on this page. However, common disadvantages include a high price point and reports that the products often cause breakouts and skin irritation.

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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