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Kiehl's vs Skintific

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Kiehl's and Skintific are respected skincare brands offering thoughtfully formulated products for varied complexions. The American heritage house relies on trusted ingredients like glycerin and squalane to deeply hydrate dry skin and address dark spots, while the latter brand utilizes soothing elements to support dry sensitive skin and general resilience. Although both lines feature effective moisturizers and serums, they differ in their targeted formulations and foundational approaches to skin health.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs Skintific products

People Say

Kiehl'sSkintific
  • Lightweight Texture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like nothing — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly without residue — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream”
    • “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
  • Skin Barrier and Texture Improvement Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “leaves skin feeling silky — Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate”
    • “skin feels smoother — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “Kulit terasa lebih halus — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
    • “healed my skin barrier — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “Keeps skin moisturized for 24+ hours — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “Feels like a drink of water — Kiehl's Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate”
    • “savior for dry patches — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
  • Oil Control Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “controls shine for 8 hours — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “oil control is good — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “keeps my oils at bay — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
  • Convenient and Travel-Friendly Packaging Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “mess-free application — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “great for traveling — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “Desain botol cakep — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Skin Softness and Pore Cleansing Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “skin feels fresh — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “Pori tampak lebih bersih — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
    • “skin feels incredibly soft afterwards — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
  • High Price and Value Complaints Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “pricy daily staple — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Unpleasant Scent Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “smells clinical — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “faint lab smell — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “smells like hot dog water — Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate”
    • “scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
  • Ineffective or Slow Results Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Did absolutely nothing — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “Takes months to see — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “didn't remove blackheads — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “Gada perubahan apapun — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”

Kiehl's vs Skintific routines for dry skin

Buy Skintific routine · SAR 1,200.73 · 94% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · SAR 2,309.98 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Kiehl's vs Skintific routines for oily skin

Buy Skintific routine · SAR 1,381.02 · 94% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · SAR 2,172.23 · 80% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Kiehl's vs Skintific routines for combination skin

Buy Skintific routine · SAR 1,367.83 · 94% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · SAR 2,149.18 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Skintific: which is better?

Skintific is better across most skin types, as Lovi rates its routines as Superior for dry skin, oily skin, combination skin, sensitive skin, acne-prone skin, mature skin, skin with dark spots, dry sensitive skin, and oily acne-prone skin. Skintific also does better on oil control, convenient and travel-friendly packaging, and skin softness and pore cleansing, although reviewers note high price and value complaints for the brand.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Skintific?

Skintific is a newer brand founded in 2021, while Kiehl's has a longer history dating back to 1851 and is owned by L'Oréal S.A. Lovi rates Skintific as having a Superior routine fit across all skin types on this page, whereas Kiehl's routines are rated High for most skin types. Reviewers note that the products on this page for Skintific perform better for oil control, packaging, and pore cleansing, while Kiehl's is noted for deep hydration.

Kiehl's or Skintific for dry skin?

For dry skin, Skintific offers a superior routine fit compared to Kiehl's, which achieves a high fit for this skin type.

Kiehl's or Skintific: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Skintific offers superior routine fit across most skin types on this page, including dry and oily skin. Kiehl's provides high routine fit for dry and oily skin as well, and features lightweight, non-greasy moisturizers that help deliver deep hydration, though reviewers frequently note a higher price point.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Skintific?

Reviewers note that Kiehl's has a high price point, while Skintific wins on high price and value complaints.

How do the fragrance options differ between Kiehl's and Skintific products?

Kiehl's features 26 fragrance-free products alongside two items containing fragrance on the products on this page. By contrast, every product on this page by Skintific lists no fragrance.

Which brand performs better for oil control according to review themes?

According to the review themes on this page, Skintific does better for oil control.

What are the founding years and parent companies of Kiehl's and Skintific?

Kiehl's was founded in 1851 in the United States and has been owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000. Skintific was founded in 2021 and is owned by Guangzhou Feimei Network Technology Co., Ltd.

Kiehl's or Skintific for oily skin?

For oily skin, Skintific offers superior routine fit, while Kiehl's routine fit is High. Reviewers note that Skintific does better for oil control.

Kiehl's or Skintific: which sunscreen is better?

Skintific offers better sunscreen performance across all skin types on this page, achieving a Superior routine fit compared to Kiehl's High routine fit for dry skin, sensitive skin, and other skin types.

Kiehl's or Skintific for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Lovi rates Kiehl's as High and Skintific as Superior. The products on this page from Kiehl's feature mostly fragrance-free formulas and gentle serums.

Kiehl's or Skintific for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Skintific reaches a Superior routine fit level while Kiehl's reaches Average. Reviewers note that Skintific does better for oil control, which helps manage acne-prone 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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