Kiehl's Smoothing Oil-to-Foam Body Cleanser Versus Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser
Updated on July 18, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Kiehl's Smoothing Oil-to-Foam Body Cleanser 15 ingredients
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser 27 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Kiehl's Smoothing Oil-to-Foam Body Cleanser 15 ingredients
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser 27 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zea Mays Germ Oil
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
CleansingCocamide Mipa
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Coumarin
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialZea Mays Germ Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Cocamide Mipa, Parfum, Propylene Glycol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Coumarin, Tocopherol, Benzyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingPEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate
Cleansing
Triethanolamine
BufferingSodium Chloride
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Distearyl Ether
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Laureth-2
CleansingSqualane
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Acrylates Copolymer, Lauryl Glucoside, PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate, Triethanolamine, Sodium Chloride, Pentylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Hexylene Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, Distearyl Ether, Sodium Benzoate, Laureth-2, Squalane, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Persea Gratissima Oil
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Persea Gratissima Oil is also known as avocado oil.
Avocado Oil has antioxidant properties. It is mostly made up of the glycerides of fatty acids. About 67% of these fatty acids is made up of oleic acid. Palmitic acid and linoleic acid are also present.
These fatty acids help hydrate and soften the skin. It may increase collagen content in the skin. Collagen helps keep your skin plump and firm. This ingredient helps reduce inflammation and has not shown to clog pores.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe due to its high fatty acid content.
Avocados also have B vitamins, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin E, and potassium.
Learn more about Persea Gratissima OilTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolIngredient Ratings
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Kiehl's Smoothing Oil-to-Foam Body Cleanser 15 ingredients
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser 27 ingredients
Reviews
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Kiehl's Smoothing Oil-to-Foam Body Cleanser 15 ingredients
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser 27 ingredients
I honestly love this cleanser. I’ve been using it over the past 2 years morning and night. It really foams up nice like cushiony and smooth. There’s almost like a slip feel that makes it so nice, very elegant when rubbing on my face. Love this for second cleanser also after balm/oil on makeup days as it really does remove anything remaining and ensures the balm/oil residue is gone. No fragrance Show more
Cleansed fine but by the end of it I was just using it to get rid of it. Nothing spectacular, and not my preferred for dry skin
