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Kiehl's vs Sudocrem

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Kiehl's and Sudocrem are two distinct skincare lines formulated to address various dermatological needs. The American skincare brand founded in 1851 is known for nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, soothing toners, and gentle eye products utilizing glycerin and squalane, while the other is beloved for classic healing formulations and protective antiseptic creams. Both lines suit dry skin best, though the former also supports mature skin through moisture and barrier resilience, and they differ because one focuses on advanced hydration and antioxidant care while the other relies on time-tested ingredients for reliable relief.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs Sudocrem products

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Sudocrem: which is better?

Kiehl's offers a much wider range of products that achieve High or Superior Lovi fit levels for various skin types compared to Sudocrem, which mostly shows Low or Caution fit levels across the board. The products on this page from Kiehl's feature gentle serums and lightweight moisturizers, though some users report high prices and breakouts. Meanwhile, Sudocrem only features an Antiseptic Healing Cream with lower fit levels for skin health.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Sudocrem?

Kiehl's offers a wide variety of skincare products that achieve High or Superior Lovi fit levels for several skin types like dry skin, mature skin, and oily acne-prone skin. In contrast, Sudocrem features only a single product on this page, which tends to show Low or Caution fit levels across those same skin types.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Sudocrem?

Kiehl's has a high price point according to reviewers, while the products on this page for Sudocrem do not list price details.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Kiehl's or Sudocrem?

Sudocrem has a caution fit level for acne-prone skin, whereas several Kiehl's products on this page have a high fit level for acne-prone skin.

How do the founding years and parent companies of Kiehl's and Sudocrem compare?

Kiehl's was founded in 1851 in the United States and has been owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000. Sudocrem was founded in 1931 and is owned by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. since 2016.

Which products from Kiehl's and Sudocrem are completely free of added fragrance?

Most Kiehl's products on this page list no fragrance, while every Sudocrem product on this page also lists no fragrance. Kiehl's features fragrance-free options like the Ultra Facial Cream, whereas Sudocrem's Antiseptic Healing Cream contains no fragrance.

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

According to the page, the main skin types that Kiehl's brand-focused routines are designed to fit best are dry skin, mature skin, and 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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