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Kiehl's vs Trilogy

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Kiehl's and Trilogy are skincare brands offering thoughtful moisturizers, gentle cleansers, serums, toners, and eye products. The American brand is cherished for formulations anchored by glycerin and squalane, suiting skin with dark spots and mature skin best, while the other brand is deeply loved for high-performing formulas that suit dry, balanced, and sensitive skin types best. Both feature distinct standout choices addressing acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin, differing primarily in their foundational ingredients and specific skin type suitabilities.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs Trilogy products

People Say

Kiehl'sTrilogy
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Keeps skin moisturized — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
    • “Leaves skin thoroughly moisturised — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “Feels moisturizing — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Keeps skin moisturized for 24+ hours — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Texture and Weight Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like nothing — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “works on dark skin — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “Silky cream consistency — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Not greasy — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
  • Skin Barrier and Tone Improvement Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Acne marks are gone — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “woke up glowing — Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate”
    • “Wake to a glowing complexion — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
    • “Noticeable difference — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
  • Gentle on Skin Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Doesn't irritate my sensitive skin — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “Nothing irritated my skin — Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream”
    • “experienced zero irritation — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Price to be high relative to performance — Trilogy Rosehip Cream Cleanser”
    • “pricy daily staple — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Too Rich or Heavy Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “A little bit too thick — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
  • Greasiness and Residue Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Does leave that kind of residue — Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream”
    • “oil slick in summer — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Trilogy: which is better?

Trilogy offers better hydration and gentleness on skin, whereas Kiehl's features a wider variety of products with High or Superior Lovi fit levels for oily and acne-prone skin. Reviewers often mention high prices and performance complaints for Trilogy, and breakouts for Kiehl's.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Trilogy?

Kiehl's offers a much larger selection of products on this page and is owned by L'Oreal S.A., whereas Trilogy features a very limited range. Reviewers note that Trilogy tends to be more hydrating and gentle, while Kiehl's products on this page are more often reported to feel too rich or heavy.

Kiehl's or Trilogy: which cleanser is better?

For cleansers, Kiehl's is better for oily and acne-prone skin with a Superior Lovi fit, while Trilogy's Rosehip Cream Cleanser offers High Lovi fit for sensitive and dry skin types.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Trilogy?

Trilogy is often noted for a high price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Kiehl's or Trilogy?

Trilogy is typically gentler on skin, whereas reviewers of Kiehl's often note breakouts and skin irritation. The products on this page from Trilogy do not include breakout reports in their review summaries.

Between Kiehl's and Trilogy, which brand has more products that list no fragrance?

Between Kiehl's and Trilogy, Kiehl's has more products on this page that list no fragrance, with 26 out of 28 products being fragrance-free compared to 1 out of 3 for Trilogy.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Kiehl's and Trilogy?

Kiehl's was founded in 1851 in the United States, whereas Trilogy was founded in 2002.

Which brand performs better for hydration and moisture according to reviewer themes?

According to reviewer themes, Trilogy performs better than Kiehl's for hydration and moisture.

Kiehl's or Trilogy: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Kiehl's is often preferred on the products on this page for providing deep hydration and lightweight feel, whereas Trilogy offers richer hydration options.

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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