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Kiehl's vs darrow

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

Kiehl's and darrow are two distinct skincare lines known for thoughtfully crafted daily essentials. The American heritage brand relies on trusted ingredients like glycerin and squalane in its moisturizers, serums, toners, and eye products to suit dry skin and skin with dark spots best, whereas the dermatological brand is deeply loved for gentle cleansers and rigorously tested formulas that suit sensitive, oily, and acne-prone skin best. Ultimately, both brands differ because each formulation uses specific active properties to restore natural skin balance or increase hydration, with the former featuring standout solutions such as the Calendula Herbal-Extract Toner for acne-prone skin, the Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash for skin with dark spots, and the Ultra Facial Toner for mature skin, and the latter highlighting options like the Actine 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 darrow products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Kiehl's vs darrow products

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or darrow: which is better?

Kiehl's provides a significantly broader selection of products on this page than darrow, spanning numerous cleansers, serums, and moisturizers that cover multiple skin types. Lovi rates Kiehl's as having Superior fits for specific needs like dry skin and certain toners, whereas darrow only lists a single cleanser with average-to-caution ratings.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and darrow?

Kiehl's offers a wide variety of products on this page with diverse Lovi fit levels for different skin types, whereas darrow features only a single cleanser called Actine. Reviewers note that Kiehl's provides lightweight moisturizers and gentle serums, though some users mention a high price point and potential breakouts.

Kiehl's or darrow: which cleanser is better?

Kiehl's offers cleansers with High to Superior Lovi fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas the cleanser from darrow ranges from Average to Caution. Kiehl's calendula and deep pore cleansers provide strong options for oily and acne-prone skin.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or darrow?

The products on this page for Kiehl's receive mentions from reviewers about a high price point, while affordability details are not provided for darrow.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Kiehl's or darrow?

Reviewers note that Kiehl's products frequently cause breakouts and skin irritation. Lovi lists darrow's Actine cleanser with a low fit level for acne-prone skin, while the products on this page for Kiehl's include several options with high or superior fits for oily acne-prone skin.

Which brand has been owned by L'Oreal since 2000, Kiehl's or darrow?

Kiehl's has been owned by L'Oréal since 2000, whereas darrow has been owned by Pierre Fabre since 2006.

Which products contain fragrance in Kiehl's compared to darrow where every product lists no fragrance?

Age Defender Moisturizer and Facial Fuel Energizing Moisture Treatment for Men are the only products on this page for Kiehl's that contain fragrance, whereas darrow lists no fragrance for every product on this page.

What are the main key ingredients found across Kiehl's products?

The main key ingredients found across the products on this page for Kiehl's are 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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