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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Kiehl's Herbal-Infused Micellar Cleansing Water versus Kiehl's Super Fluid Daily UV Defense Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ .

Published on February 13, 2021

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or sulfates

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Makeup Remover American Brand United States
Sunscreen American Brand United States

Makeup Remover

Makeup removers work to remove makeup from the skin.

Sunscreen

Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
50

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

AHA
BHA

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Reduces Large Pores
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (3)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (4)
Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating (4)
Rosacea (5)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Kiehl's Herbal-Infused Micellar Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 1.

Kiehl's Super Fluid Daily UV Defense Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 5.

2
What it does: Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

Learn more about Sodium Chloride

Kiehl's Herbal-Infused Micellar Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 14.

Kiehl's Super Fluid Daily UV Defense Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 19.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

28% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
22% are disliked or very disliked
33% have no rating yet
17% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
59% are disliked or very disliked
24% have no rating yet

Usage

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