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Kiehl's vs Theramid

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Kiehl's and Theramid are distinguished skincare brands that offer nourishing moisturizers and targeted serums designed to elevate daily routines. The American brand is loved for its soothing toners, gentle eye products, and more, which are formulated with glycerin and squalane to suit dry skin and mature skin best. Meanwhile, the Spanish brand relies on meticulously engineered formulas to suit balanced, dry, combination, oily, and sensitive skin. While both deliver specialized treatments with remarkable precision, they differ in their heritage, foundational ingredients, and the breadth of skin types they accommodate.

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

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Theramid is a Spanish skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Cosnova Group since 2026.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs Theramid products

People Say

Kiehl'sTheramid
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like nothing — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “works on dark skin — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “the texture is a sophisticated, lightweight gel that absorbs almost instantly without leaving a sticky residue — Theramid Copper Peptide”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Theramid DERMA-PEPTIDES”
  • Skin Barrier and Tone Improvement Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Only thing that got my barrier under control — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
    • “Fine lines are less visible — Theramid DERMA-PEPTIDES”
    • “Instantly took out redness — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
    • “Acne marks are gone — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “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”
    • “Provides long-lasting hydration — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
  • Gentle and Sensitive Skin Friendly Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Suitable for sensitive skin — Theramid DERMA-PEPTIDES”
    • “incredibly gentle... I experienced zero redness or irritation — Theramid Copper Peptide”
    • “experienced zero irritation — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
  • Visible Plumping and Firmness Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “my skin feels incredibly fed and plump — Theramid Copper Peptide”
    • “Skin looks noticeably more plump — Kiehl's Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “pricy daily staple — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Breakouts and Skin Irritation Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Gave me massive texture and bumps — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”
    • “burned my face immediately — Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque”
  • Packaging Issues Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “dipping fingers is unsanitary — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “Dropper doesn't reach bottom — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “Struggled to pump it out halfway through — Theramid Ceramide Treatment”

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Theramid: which is better?

Both brands perform well, but Theramid is better for skin barrier and tone improvement, visible plumping, and sensitive skin, while Kiehl's is better for hydration and moisture. The products on this page from Theramid are entirely fragrance-free, whereas Kiehl's includes fragrance in a couple of formulations.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Theramid?

Kiehl's offers a larger selection of products on this page with high hydration benefits, whereas Theramid provides more restorative and soothing moisturizers for the skin barrier. Lovi rates Theramid as superior for dry sensitive skin with its Ceramide Treatment.

Kiehl's or Theramid: which moisturizer is better?

When it comes to moisturizers, Kiehl's generally helps provide deep hydration across the products on this page, whereas Theramid is often noted for restorative and soothing care. Lovi rates Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream with an Average fit for dry skin and Theramid Ceramide Treatment with a High fit for dry skin.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Theramid?

Theramid is the brand with a high price point among the products on this page, whereas Kiehl's is frequently noted for its high price point as well.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Kiehl's or Theramid?

Kiehl's is unlikely to cause breakouts compared to Theramid, as review themes note that breakouts and skin irritation are more frequently reported with Theramid.

Between Kiehl's and Theramid, which brand offers fragrance-free products?

Both Kiehl's and Theramid offer fragrance-free options among the products on this page, as every Theramid product and nearly all Kiehl's products list no fragrance.

Which brand has been around longer, Kiehl's or Theramid?

Kiehl's has been around much longer than Theramid, having been founded in the United States in 1851, whereas Theramid was founded in Spain in 2022.

Which brand is better for skin barrier and tone improvement according to the review themes?

Theramid does better for skin barrier and tone improvement on the products on this page. Ceramide-dominant barrier repair lipids help improve the skin barrier and reduce skin issues.

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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