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Kiehl's vs Sebamed

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Kiehl's and Sebamed are distinct skincare lines offering targeted solutions for diverse complexions. The American heritage label is beloved for its 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 German brand is known for its thoughtful moisturizers and gentle cleansers, which rely on scientifically balanced formulas and suit sensitive, reactive, and problematic skin best. While both prioritize barrier health, they differ significantly in their foundational approach and ideal skin types.

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

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Sebamed is a German skincare brand founded in 1967 and owned by Sebapharma GmbH & Co. KG.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs Sebamed products

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Sebamed: which is better?

Kiehl's offers a much wider variety of products on this page compared to Sebamed, with options that fit dry skin, skin with dark spots, and combination skin best. Reviewers mention that Kiehl's provides lightweight moisturizers and deep hydration, though some note a high price point and potential breakouts.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Sebamed?

Kiehl's offers a wide range of twenty-eight skincare products tailored for various skin types and concerns, whereas Sebamed features only two products on this page. Kiehl's products on this page frequently include key ingredients like glycerin and vitamin C, while Sebamed focuses on gentle, fragrance-free formulations.

Kiehl's or Sebamed: which cleanser is better?

Both brands offer cleansers with high fit levels, such as Kiehl's Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash and Sebamed Facial Cleanser, which both achieve High or Superior Lovi fit levels for oily and combination skin types. Kiehl's range includes options formulated with Calendula officinalis flower extract, which may help with skin inflammation.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Sebamed?

Reviewers often note that Kiehl's has a high price point, while Sebamed is not mentioned for high pricing on this page. The products on this page for both brands do not provide explicit price comparisons.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Kiehl's or Sebamed?

Sebamed is unlikely to cause breakouts, whereas reviewers often note that Kiehl's causes breakouts and skin irritation. The products on this page from Kiehl's generally have lower fit levels for acne-prone skin compared to Sebamed.

Which brand has been around longer and where were they founded, Kiehl's or Sebamed?

Kiehl's has been around longer, having been founded in the United States in 1851, whereas Sebamed was founded in Germany in 1967.

Do both Kiehl's and Sebamed offer products that are entirely free of fragrance?

Yes, both Kiehl's and the products on this page for Sebamed offer options that are entirely free of fragrance. Kiehl's features 26 fragrance-free products alongside two fragranced ones, while every product on this page for Sebamed lists no fragrance.

How many products are listed for Kiehl's compared to Sebamed on this page?

Kiehl's has twenty-eight products listed on this page, while Sebamed has only two.

Kiehl's or Sebamed: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, the products on this page show that Kiehl's provides a wider range of options, with fit levels ranging from Superior to Low depending on the specific skin type.

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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