Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30
HEMA Hydrating Serum
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Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30 Versus HEMA Hydrating Serum

Day Moisturizer
Serum
American Brand United States
Dutch Brand Netherlands

Updated on December 31, 2024

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Ingredient Info

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Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30 38 ingredients

HEMA Hydrating Serum 36 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

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Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30 38 ingredients

HEMA Hydrating Serum 36 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

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

Octocrylene

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Homosalate

Skin Conditioning
Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Octyldodecanol

Emollient

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Palmitic Acid

Emollient
2 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tocopherol

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

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Emollient

Steareth-100

Gel Forming
0 / 0

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Capryloyl Salicylic Acid

Exfoliating
Exfoliant IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Dark Spots IconHelps fight Acne Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning

Disodium EDTA

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

Limonene

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

Ectoin

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Myristic Acid

Cleansing
3 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Mentha Piperita Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract

Humectant
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Linalool

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

Water, Glycerin, Octocrylene, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Squalane, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Dimethicone, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Silica, Octyldodecanol, Stearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Palmitic Acid, Tocopherol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Steareth-100, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Carbomer, Chlorphenesin, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Limonene, Ectoin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Myristic Acid, Mentha Piperita Oil, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Linalool, Salicylic Acid

Hydrating Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

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

Ethylhexyl Stearate

Emollient
Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cetearyl Isononanoate

Emollient

Xylitylglucoside

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil

Masking
1-2 / 0 Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Pectin

Emulsion Stabilising

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Anhydroxylitol

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Xylitol

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Carrageenan

May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Sodium 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

Fructose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Urea

Buffering
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Tocopherol

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

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Emollient
0 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Maltose

Masking

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Lactate

Buffering

Sodium PCA

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Trehalose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Lactic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glucose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Decylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

CI 42090

Cosmetic Colorant

Water, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Xylitylglucoside, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Pectin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Anhydroxylitol, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Xylitol, Pentylene Glycol, Carrageenan, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Fructose, Urea, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Allantoin, Maltose, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Trehalose, Lactic Acid, Glucose, Parfum, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Decylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, CI 42090

Ingredient Ratings

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Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30
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10
10
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Hydrating Serum
10
10
10
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disliked
not rated
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When to use

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30 38 ingredients

HEMA Hydrating Serum 36 ingredients

46 Routines
89% use in am
11% use in pm
98% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->
3 Routines
33% use in am
67% use in pm
100% use every day
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