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Kiehl's vs Sand & Sky

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Kiehl's and Sand & Sky are skincare brands that offer distinct approaches to complexion care. Kiehl's is cherished for its thoughtful array of moisturizers, serums, toners, eye products, and more, all anchored by nourishing ingredients like glycerin and squalane, whereas the brand is beloved for its purifying masks and targeted formulas featuring botanical ingredients that gently clarify and balance the complexion. The American skincare brand suits skin with dark spots and mature skin best, while the Australian-inspired line suits combination, oily, and acne-prone skin best. Ultimately, they differ in their core formulations, with both offering standout choices like the Calendula Herbal-Extract Toner for acne-prone skin, the Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash for skin with dark spots, the Ultra Facial Toner for mature skin, and the Australian Pink Clay Porefining Face Mask for acne-prone skin.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs Sand & Sky products

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Sand & Sky: which is better?

Kiehl's offers a much wider variety of products on this page compared to Sand & Sky, with particular strengths for dry skin and mature skin. Reviewers often mention its lightweight moisturizers and deep hydration, though some note a high price point or potential skin irritation.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Sand & Sky?

Kiehl's is a larger, long-established American skincare brand offering a broad range of products across multiple categories, whereas Sand & Sky is a newer brand with a single product featured on this page. Kiehl's products on this page generally achieve high or superior Lovi fit levels for dry, mature, and sensitive skin types.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Sand & Sky?

Reviewers note that Kiehl's has a high price point. Pricing information for Sand & Sky is not available on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Kiehl's or Sand & Sky?

Reviewers note that Kiehl's products frequently cause breakouts, while Sand & Sky does not have this feedback reported on this page.

When was Kiehl's founded compared to Sand & Sky?

Kiehl's was founded in 1851 in the United States, whereas Sand & Sky was established much later in 2017.

Which products from Kiehl's contain added fragrance?

Two of the products on this page list added fragrance: the Age Defender Moisturizer and the Facial Fuel Energizing Moisture Treatment for Men. The remaining 26 products from Kiehl's list no fragrance.

What key ingredients are found across Kiehl's products?

Kiehl's products feature several key ingredients across the range, including glycerin, vitamin C, squalane, shea butter, and vitamin E.

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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