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Kiehl's vs Skintific

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Kiehl's and Skintific are popular skincare brands offering thoughtful preparations for daily care. Kiehl's is an American brand founded in 1851 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000, cherished for its moisturizers, serums, toners, and eye products anchored by glycerin and squalane, whereas the second brand is loved for its targeted moisturizers, potent serums, and protective sunscreens. The first brand suits skin with dark spots and mature skin best, while the second suits dry skin and dry sensitive skin best. They differ primarily in their core formulations and specific ingredient benefits, such as how the first brand's glycerin increases hydration and squalane counteracts oxidative stress.

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 · £148.00 · 97% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · £181.95 · 82% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Kiehl's vs Skintific routines for oily skin

Buy Skintific routine · £236.19 · 94% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · £283.08 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Kiehl's vs Skintific routines for combination skin

Buy Skintific routine · £213.91 · 93% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · £285.07 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Skintific: which is better?

Both brands perform well, but Skintific achieves superior routine fit ratings across all skin types compared to Kiehl's on this page. Skintific also performs better in oil control, skin softness, and pore cleansing, whereas Kiehl's excels in hydration and moisture.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Skintific?

Kiehl's is an established United States brand founded in 1851 and owned by L'Oréal S.A., while Skintific was founded in 2021 and is owned by Guangzhou Feimei Network Technology Co., Ltd. The products on this page show that Kiehl's fits best for skin with dark spots, mature skin, and combination skin, whereas Skintific fits best for dry skin, dry sensitive skin, and oily skin.

Kiehl's or Skintific for dry skin?

For dry skin, Lovi rates both Kiehl's and Skintific as a Superior routine fit. Skintific edges ahead for dry skin on hydration and moisture, while the products on this page for Kiehl's help deliver deep hydration.

Kiehl's or Skintific: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Kiehl's is better for hydration and moisture as stated in the page reviews, while Skintific does better for oil control according to the review themes.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Skintific?

Skintific is more affordable, as the products on this page often face high price and value complaints for Kiehl's.

Which brand has more products containing fragrance, Kiehl's or Skintific?

Kiehl's has more products containing fragrance, as 26 of 28 products on this page list no fragrance while two do, whereas every product on the Skintific page lists no fragrance.

When was Kiehl's founded compared to Skintific?

Kiehl's was founded in 1851 in the United States, whereas Skintific was founded more recently in 2021.

Which brand offers a peeling solution in its product lineup?

Skintific offers a peeling solution in its product lineup.

Kiehl's or Skintific for oily skin?

For oily skin, both Kiehl's and Skintific are good options, as Lovi rates Skintific as Superior and Kiehl's as High for this skin type. Skintific does better for oil control according to reviewers.

Kiehl's or Skintific: which sunscreen is better?

Both Kiehl's and Skintific offer sunscreens that perform well, with the products on this page achieving High Lovi fit levels for skin with dark spots and sensitive skin. Skintific additionally provides high fit for oily and acne-prone skin, while Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum is noted for mature skin.

Kiehl's or Skintific for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both Kiehl's and Skintific achieve a High routine fit on the products on this page. Kiehl's offers targeted options like the Cucumber Herbal Alcohol-Free Toner with a Superior fit for sensitive skin.

Kiehl's or Skintific for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Lovi rates both Kiehl's and Skintific as having a Superior routine fit. Kiehl's offers targeted options like the Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque and Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution, while Skintific features products such as the All Day Light Sunscreen Mist.

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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