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Kiehl's vs Valmont

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

Kiehl's and Valmont are distinguished skincare names offering tailored solutions for discerning complexions. The American heritage label is cherished for its thoughtful array of moisturizers, serums, toners, and eye products anchored by nourishing glycerin and squalane, suiting skin with dark spots and mature skin best. Conversely, the Swiss brand is widely loved for its luxurious moisturizers and refined formulas that suit mature and dehydrated skin best by delivering lasting comfort and gentle care. Ultimately, the former relies on specific active ingredients for targeted relief of particular concerns, while the latter focuses on overall soothing and restoration.

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

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Valmont is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1985.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs Valmont products

Kiehl's vs Valmont moisturizers

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Valmont: which is better?

Kiehl's offers a much wider variety of products on this page compared to Valmont, which features only a single option. For specific skin concerns, Kiehl's routines achieve high fit levels for skin with dark spots, mature skin, and dry skin.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Valmont?

Kiehl's offers a wide range of twenty-eight skincare products featuring formulas like glycerin and Vitamin C, whereas Valmont features just one product on this page, the Prime Renewing Pack. Lovi rates Kiehl's as having a High or Superior fit for various skin types across its products, while Valmont's single product has a High fit for mature skin and dry sensitive skin.

Kiehl's or Valmont: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Kiehl's offers a much wider variety of products on this page with high or superior Lovi fit levels for different skin types compared to Valmont. For dry skin, Kiehl's Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate achieves a Superior fit level.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Valmont?

Valmont products on this page are not shown to be more affordable, while reviewers often mention that Kiehl's products have a high price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Kiehl's or Valmont?

Valmont is unlikely to cause breakouts as it has only one product on this page, whereas Kiehl's reviewers sometimes note that the products on this page cause breakouts and skin irritation.

Which brand has been around longer, Kiehl's or Valmont?

Kiehl's has been around longer than Valmont, having been founded in the United States in 1851 compared to Valmont's founding in Switzerland in 1985.

How many products from each brand list fragrance on this page?

On the Lovi page, 2 of the 28 products from Kiehl's list fragrance, while all 1 of the products from Valmont lists fragrance.

Which brand offers more products with a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin?

Kiehl's offers more products with a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin, specifically the Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate. Valmont has only one product on this page, and it provides an Average fit 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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