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Kiehl's vs Sebamed

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Kiehl's and Sebamed are well-established skincare companies with distinct heritages from the United States and Germany. The American brand is loved for its nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, soothing toners, and gentle eye products featuring glycerin and squalane, while the German brand relies on scientifically balanced formulas for its thoughtful moisturizers and gentle cleansers. The first suits dry and mature skin best, whereas the second suits sensitive, reactive, and problematic skin best because of its skin-neutral pH. They differ primarily in their core formulations and targeted skin types, with the former addressing moisture loss and barrier resilience and the latter maintaining a steady focus on barrier health.

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 across multiple skin types, while Sebamed features only a couple of basic options. Kiehl's is unlikely to irritate most users since 26 of 28 products on this page list no fragrance.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Sebamed?

Kiehl's offers a wide variety of skincare products on this page covering multiple routines and skin types, whereas Sebamed features only a very limited selection focused primarily on cleansing and clear face care. Kiehl's products on this page often list key ingredients like glycerin, vitamin C, and squalane, while Sebamed's products are completely fragrance-free.

Kiehl's or Sebamed: which cleanser is better?

When comparing cleansers, Kiehl's offers options that Lovi rates as Superior for oily skin, whereas Sebamed features cleansers with High fit levels for similar skin types. Kiehl's cleansers on this page frequently use ingredients like Calendula officinalis flower extract, which helps soothe skin during cleansing as supported by clinical research.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Sebamed?

Reviewers on this page often mention high prices for Kiehl's products, whereas Sebamed is not noted for high pricing. The products on this page for both brands vary in formulation and routine fit.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Kiehl's or Sebamed?

Sebamed products on this page are generally less likely to cause breakouts because they feature simple formulations and no fragrance, whereas reviewers often note that Kiehl's can cause breakouts and skin irritation.

Between Kiehl's and Sebamed, which brand offers products completely free of fragrance?

Sebamed offers products completely free of fragrance, as every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. In comparison, 26 of 28 products on this page for Kiehl's list no fragrance.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Kiehl's and Sebamed?

Kiehl's was founded in 1851 in the United States, whereas Sebamed was established much later in 1967 in Germany.

Which brand has more product listings on the page for acne-prone and oily skin types?

Kiehl's has significantly more product listings on this page for acne-prone and oily skin types than Sebamed. The products on this page for Kiehl's feature numerous options tailored to these skin concerns, whereas Sebamed lists only two products in total.

Kiehl's or Sebamed: which moisturizer is better?

Kiehl's offers a much wider variety of moisturizers tailored to different skin types, with several options achieving High or Superior Lovi fit levels for specific needs. In contrast, Sebamed features only one moisturizer on this page, the Clear Face Care Gel, which has a High Lovi fit level for oily 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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