Kiehl's Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution
Decorte AQ Absolute Brightening Lotion
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Kiehl's Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution Versus Decorte AQ Absolute Brightening Lotion

Facial Treatment
Toner
American Brand United States
Japanese Brand Japan

Updated on May 29, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances and oils

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Ingredient Info

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Kiehl's Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution 24 ingredients

Decorte AQ Absolute Brightening Lotion 48 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Kiehl's Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution 24 ingredients

Decorte AQ Absolute Brightening Lotion 48 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution

Water

Skin Conditioning

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Alcohol Denat.

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin

Humectant

Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol

Skin Conditioning

3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

Skin Conditioning
Vitamin C IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores Icon

PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30

Emulsifying

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Salicylic Acid

Masking
BHA IconPreservative IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Emulsion Stabilising

Potassium Hydroxide

Buffering

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Disodium EDTA

Adenosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Citrus Aurantium Tachibana Peel Extract

Humectant

Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract

Skin Protecting

Water, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30, Phenoxyethanol, Salicylic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Potassium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, Linalool, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Citrus Aurantium Tachibana Peel Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract

AQ Absolute Brightening Lotion

Water

Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Alcohol

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Alcaligenes Polysaccharides

Emollient

Betula Platyphylla Japonica Bark Extract

Skin Conditioning

Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Callicarpa Japonica Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract

Skin Conditioning

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Bleaching
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Hydrolyzed Collagen

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Hydrolyzed Soybean Extract

Skin Conditioning

Kojic Acid

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne Icon

Magnolia Obovata Bark Extract

Skin Conditioning

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Mucuna Birdwoodiana Stem Extract

Skin Conditioning

Pancratium Maritimum Extract

Bleaching

Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract

Astringent

Pyrus Cydonia Seed Extract

Masking

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Astringent

Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate

Skin Conditioning
Sulfate Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Tabebuia Impetiginosa Bark Extract

Skin Conditioning

Theanine

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Algin

Masking
May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Benzophenone-5

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Disodium EDTA

Disodium Succinate

Masking

Ethyl Oleate

Emollient
Fragrance IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

Emulsion Stabilising

Lecithin

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Oleyl Alcohol

Emollient
4 / 2 Fatty Alcohol IconFragrance IconBad for Acne Prone Skin Icon

PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate

Emulsifying
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sorbitan Sesquioleate

Emulsifying
0-1 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Succinic Acid

Buffering

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Benzyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Citronellol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Caramel

Cosmetic Colorant

Water, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol, Glycerin, Alcaligenes Polysaccharides, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Bark Extract, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Callicarpa Japonica Fruit Extract, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Soybean Extract, Kojic Acid, Magnolia Obovata Bark Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Mucuna Birdwoodiana Stem Extract, Pancratium Maritimum Extract, Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract, Pyrus Cydonia Seed Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tabebuia Impetiginosa Bark Extract, Theanine, Tocopherol, Algin, Benzophenone-5, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Disodium Succinate, Ethyl Oleate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Lecithin, Oleyl Alcohol, PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Succinic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Benzoate, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool, Caramel

Ingredient Ratings

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Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution
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AQ Absolute Brightening Lotion
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When to use

Kiehl's Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution 24 ingredients

Decorte AQ Absolute Brightening Lotion 48 ingredients

259 Routines
54% use in am
46% use in pm
90% use every day
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Reviews

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Kiehl's Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution 24 ingredients

4.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Expensive 67% Light 67% Absorbs Well 33%
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