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Kiehl's was founded in 1851 as a New York City apothecary and has been formulating skincare for over 170 years. Acquired by L'Oréal in 2000, the brand launched its Dermatologist Solutions line in 2005. The Ultra Facial line traces its roots to the early 1970s and has become the brand's most recognized collection, with the Ultra Facial Cream earning a place in the Smithsonian Museum's collection.

DermFND
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18 of 21 products signed off
Products reviewed
21
Average score
72.0/100
Median price
$47
Top category
moisturizer
Last reviewed
May 2026
Alex Brufsky
Alex Brufsky Founder & Editor
Analysis by DermFND · Last verified May 2026 · Methodology
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#1 Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream with Squalane in a white jar with the signature Kiehl's apothecary label
Kiehl's
Ultra Facial Cream
Desert Island Moisturizer
84/100 $39.00
#2 Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Minimizing Cleansing Clay Mask white jar
Kiehl's
Rare Earth Deep Pore Minimizing Cleansing Clay Mask
Pore-Clearing Essential
81/100 $47.00
#3 Kiehl's Ultra Facial Overnight Hydrating Mask with 10.5% Squalane in a white jar
Kiehl's
Ultra Facial Overnight Hydrating Mask
Overnight Hydration Hero
80/100 $45.00
#4 Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado jar showing distinctive green-tinted cream
Kiehl's
Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado
Eye Cream Icon
78/100 $40.00
#5 Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream in a white jar with the signature Kiehl's apothecary label
Kiehl's
Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream
Oily Skin's Best Friend
78/100 $39.00
#6 Kiehl's Amino Acid Facial Cleanser white tube with apothecary-style label
Kiehl's
Amino Acid Facial Cleanser
Sensitive Skin Essential
76/100 $29.00
#7 Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum in amber glass dropper bottle
Kiehl's
Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum
Beginner-Friendly Retinol
75/100 $65.00
#8 Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Anti-Aging Cream in a white jar with the signature Kiehl's label
Kiehl's
Super Multi-Corrective Anti-Aging Cream
Apothecary Anti-Aging Staple
75/100 $76.00
#9 Kiehl's Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Correcting Serum bottle with pump dispenser
Kiehl's
Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Correcting Serum
Dark Spot Corrector Workhorse
74/100 $65.00
#10 Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate vitamin C serum bottle with pump
Kiehl's
Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate
Vitamin C Powerhouse
74/100 $105.00
#11 Kiehl's Daily Refining Milk-Peel Toner bottle with milky emulsion formula
Kiehl's
Dermatologist Solutions Daily Refining Milk-Peel Toner
Gentle Glow Machine
72/100 $62.00
#12 Kiehl's Rare Earth Pore Refining Tonic bottle
Kiehl's
Rare Earth Pore Refining Tonic
Budget Oil Controller
72/100 $21.00
#13 Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser in a clear squeeze tube with signature Kiehl's apothecary-style label
Kiehl's
Ultra Facial Cleanser
Everyday Apothecary Essential
72/100 $26.00
#14 Kiehl's Calendula Herbal-Extract Alcohol-Free Toner bottle with visible calendula flower petals
Kiehl's
Calendula Herbal-Extract Toner
Apothecary Icon
71/100 $48.00
#15 Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate in iconic cobalt blue glass dropper bottle
Kiehl's
Midnight Recovery Concentrate
Nighttime Ritual Icon
70/100 $57.00
#16 Kiehl's Ultra Light Daily UV Defense SPF 50 sunscreen in a white tube with the brand's
Kiehl's
Ultra Light Daily UV Defense SPF 50
UV Filter Technology Powerhouse
68/100 $45.00
#17 Kiehl's Butterstick Lip Treatment SPF 30 twist-up lip balm stick
Kiehl's
Butterstick Lip Treatment SPF 30
SPF Lip Care Classic
65/100 $25.00
#18 Kiehl's Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil Herbal Concentrate amber dropper bottle
Kiehl's
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil Herbal Concentrate
Green Apothecary Pick
63/100 $55.00
#19 Kiehl's Age Defender Moisturizer in white jar with apothecary-style label
Kiehl's
Age Defender Moisturizer
Men's Anti-Aging Essential
62/100 $49.00
#20 Kiehl's Vital Skin-Strengthening Hyaluronic Acid Super Serum in a white pump bottle with the
Kiehl's
Vital Skin-Strengthening Hyaluronic Acid Super Serum
Prestige Hydration Powerhouse
62/100 $95.00
#21 Kiehl's Blue Herbal Acne Cleanser Treatment in white squeeze tube with blue label
Kiehl's
Blue Herbal Acne Cleanser Treatment
Dual-Acid Acne Cleanser
60/100 $29.00
The DermFND take

Kiehl's, by the numbers.

Kiehl's has 21 products in the DermFND database, concentrated in moisturizers, cleansers, serums, and toners. Observed ingredient patterns across these products include squalane, adenosine, salicylic acid, glycerin, vitamin e, hyaluronic acid, vitamin c, and allantoin. The brand's price range spans from $21 to $105, with an average product price of $51. The typical product profile maintains an average DermFND score of 72.0/100. Sample items include the Ultra Facial Cream, Rare Earth Deep Pore Minimizing Cleansing Clay Mask, Ultra Facial Overnight Hydrating Mask, Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado, and Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream.

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