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Kiehl's vs NEOCUTIS

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Kiehl's and NEOCUTIS are esteemed skincare brands rooted in heritage and science. Kiehl's is loved for its nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, soothing toners, and gentle eye products featuring glycerin and squalane, while the Swiss brand is widely beloved for its refined serums and moisturizers. Both brands suit dry and mature skin best, though they differ through their distinct founding eras and unique formulations designed to address moisture loss and barrier resilience.

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

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NEOCUTIS is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 2003 and owned by Merz Holding GmbH & Co. KG since 2013.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs NEOCUTIS products

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or NEOCUTIS: which is better?

Kiehl's offers a much larger variety of products on this page compared to NEOCUTIS, covering extensive skincare routines for various skin types. Reviewers often mention that Kiehl's provides deep hydration and lightweight moisturizers, though some note a high price point.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and NEOCUTIS?

Kiehl's is an American brand founded in 1851 with a large selection of products on this page, whereas NEOCUTIS is a Swiss brand founded in 2003 with only two products listed. Kiehl's best fits dry skin, mature skin, and oily acne-prone skin, while featuring key ingredients such as glycerin and vitamin C.

Kiehl's or NEOCUTIS: which moisturizer is better?

Kiehl's offers a wide range of moisturizers with varying fit levels, such as the Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate which has a Superior fit for dry skin, whereas NEOCUTIS features products like lumière which has an Average fit for dry skin. Reviewers often mention that Kiehl's provides deep hydration.

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Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or NEOCUTIS?

The products on this page for Kiehl's and NEOCUTIS do not have pricing information available to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Kiehl's or NEOCUTIS?

NEOCUTIS products on this page list no fit levels indicating high breakout risks. Meanwhile, reviewers mention that Kiehl's occasionally causes breakouts and skin irritation.

How do the founding years and corporate ownerships of Kiehl's and NEOCUTIS compare?

Kiehl's was founded in 1851 in the United States and has been owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000. In contrast, NEOCUTIS was founded in 2003 in Switzerland and has been owned by Merz Holding GmbH & Co. KG since 2013.

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

Among the products on this page, only Age Defender Moisturizer and Facial Fuel Energizing Moisture Treatment for Men contain fragrance. In contrast, NEOCUTIS lists no fragrance in every product on this page.

What are the specific skin types that Kiehl's brand-focused routines fit best?

According to the products on this page, the Kiehl's brand-focused routines fit dry skin, mature skin, and oily acne-prone skin best.

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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