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Kiehl's vs Bepanthol

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

Kiehl's and Bepanthol are two established skincare brands offering distinct approaches to daily hydration and skin health. The American brand is beloved for a thoughtful array of moisturizers, serums, toners, eye products, and more that feature trusted ingredients like glycerin and squalane, suiting dry skin and skin with dark spots best. Conversely, the Swiss brand is widely celebrated for its comforting moisturizers and dependable formulas that suit dry, sensitive skin best. While both lines help maintain daily skin health, they differ in their specific ingredient profiles and targeted skin concerns.

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

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Bepanthol is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1944 and owned by Bayer AG since 2004.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs Bepanthol products

Kiehl's vs Bepanthol moisturizers

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Bepanthol: which is better?

Kiehl's products on this page have a High fit for dry skin, whereas Bepanthol has an Average fit.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Bepanthol?

Kiehl's offers a wide variety of 28 fragranced and fragrance-free products on this page tailored for multiple skin types, whereas Bepanthol features just one fragrance-free moisturizer called Derma.

Kiehl's or Bepanthol: which moisturizer is better?

Kiehl's offers a much wider variety of moisturizers with higher Lovi fit levels across different skin types compared to Bepanthol, which only lists a single moisturizer with average-to-low fit ratings. Reviewers frequently note that Kiehl's products provide deep hydration and feature lightweight, non-greasy formulas.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Bepanthol?

The products on this page for Kiehl's have a high price point according to reviewers, while pricing details for Bepanthol are not listed on this page. No studies provide information on the pricing of these brands.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Kiehl's or Bepanthol?

Bepanthol products on this page have an average to caution Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, while Kiehl's offers several options with a High fit for this skin type. However, reviewers often mention that Kiehl's causes breakouts and skin irritation.

How do the founding years and corporate parent companies of Kiehl's and Bepanthol compare?

Kiehl's was founded in 1851 in the United States and has been owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000. In contrast, Bepanthol was founded in 1944 in Switzerland and is owned by Bayer AG.

Which Kiehl's products are formulated with fragrance, and does Bepanthol include fragrance in its products?

Age Defender Moisturizer and Facial Fuel Energizing Moisture Treatment for Men are formulated with fragrance, while every Bepanthol product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What key ingredients are found across Kiehl's product line?

Glycerin, Vitamin C, Squalane, Shea butter, and Vitamin E are key ingredients found across the products on this page for Kiehl's.

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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