Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30 versus Lancôme Absolue Premium ΒX Day Cream With SPF 15 .
Published on July 06, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both day moisturizers. They have a total of 16 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid, SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances, oils and silicones
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Day Moisturizer
Day Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin during the daytime.
Day Moisturizer
Day Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin during the daytime.
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Ingredient Info
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30 38 ingredients
Lancôme Absolue Premium ΒX Day Cream With SPF 15 47 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Non Vegan
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Not Cruelty Free
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30 38 ingredients
Lancôme Absolue Premium ΒX Day Cream With SPF 15 47 ingredients
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Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30 38 ingredients
Lancôme Absolue Premium ΒX Day Cream With SPF 15 47 ingredients
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
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2% • Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5% • Octocrylene 8% • Hydrogenated Polyisobutene • Alcohol Denat. • Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane • Glycerin • Cyclohexasiloxane • Cetearyl Alcohol • Dimethicone • Peg-20 • Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil • Petrolatum • C13-14 Isoparaffin • Tocopheryl Acetate • Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol • Hydrolyzed Malt Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Padina Pavonica Extract • Sodium Hydroxide • Hydrolyzed Soy Protein • Adenosine • Peg-100 Stearate • Polyacrylamide • Calcium Pantothenate • Dimethyl Isosorbide • Dimethiconol • Limonene • Xanthan Gum • Linalool • Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract • CI 77492 • Caprylyl Glycol • Capryloyl Salicylic Acid • Paraffin • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Disodium EDTA • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Butylene Glycol • Cetyl Alcohol • Cetearyl Glucoside • Octyldodecanol • Citronellol • Laureth-7 • Hexyldecanol • Glyceryl Stearate • Parfum
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Ingredients Explained
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Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinKiehl's Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 2.
Lancôme Absolue Premium ΒX Day Cream With SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 7.
Octocrylene protects skin from sun damage. It absorbs UV-B with peak absorption of 304 nm. It is a common sunscreen ingredient and often paired with avobenzone, a UVA filter. This is because octocrylene stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients by protecting them from degradation when exposed to sunlight. Octocrylene is a photostable ingredient and loses about 10% of SPF in 95 minutes.
Octocrylene also acts as an emollient, meaning it helps skin retain moisture and softens skin. It is oil-soluble and hydrophobic, enhancing water-resistant properties in a product.
Those who are using ketoprofen, a topical anti-inflammatory drug, may experience an allergic reaction when using octocrylene. It is best to speak with a healthcare professional about using sunscreens with octocrylene.
The EU allows a maximum of these concentrations:
Learn more about OctocryleneKiehl's Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 3.
Lancôme Absolue Premium ΒX Day Cream With SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 3.
Ethylhexyl Salicylate is an organic compound used to block UV rays. It primarily absorbs UVB rays but offers a small amount of UVA protection as well.
Commonly found in sunscreens, Ethylhexyl Salicylate is created from salicylic acid and 2-ethylhexanol. You might know salicylic acid as the effective acne fighter ingredient and BHA.
The ethylhexanol in this ingredient is a fatty alcohol and helps hydrate your skin, similar to oils. It is an emollient, which means it traps moisture into the skin.
According to manufacturers, Ethylhexyl Salicylate absorbs UV wavelength of 295-315 nm, with a peak absorption at 307-310 nm. UVA rays are linked to long term skin damage, such as hyperpigmentation. UVB rays emit more energy and are capable of damaging our DNA. UVB rays cause sunburn.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl SalicylateKiehl's Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 5.
Lancôme Absolue Premium ΒX Day Cream With SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 2.
Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-A range.
Avobenzone is globally approved and is the most commonly used UV-A filter in the world.
Studies have found that avobenzone becomes ineffective when exposed to UV light (it is not photostable; meaning that it breaks down in sunlight). Because of this, formulations that include avobenzone will usually contain stabilizers such as octocrylene.
However, some modern formulations (looking at you, EU!) are able to stabilize avobenzone by coating the molecules.
Avobenzone does not protect against the UV-B range, so it's important to check that the sunscreen you're using contains other UV filters that do!
The highest concentration of avobenzone permitted is 3% in the US, and 5% in the EU.
Learn more about Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneKiehl's Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 7.
Lancôme Absolue Premium ΒX Day Cream With SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 1.
Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.
Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 8.
Lancôme Absolue Premium ΒX Day Cream With SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 10.
Peg-100 Stearate is an emollient and emulsifier. PEGS are a hydrophilic polyether compound . There are 100 ethylene oxide monomers in Peg-100 Stearate. Peg-100 Stearate is polyethylene glycol ester of stearic acid.
Peg-100 Stearate helps keep skin soft by trapping moisture in. It helps prevent oil and water from separating in a product. By binding oil and water, it helps remove dirt and oil to be rinsed away.
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 9.
Lancôme Absolue Premium ΒX Day Cream With SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 23.
Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateKiehl's Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 10.
Lancôme Absolue Premium ΒX Day Cream With SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 46.
Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol. It is primarily used to enhance the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, Octyldodecanol helps prevent the oils and waters from separating. It also prevents ingredients from creating foam when shaken.
Octyldodecanol is created by reducing fatty acid to an alcohol.
Due to its high molecular weight, it does not get absorbed into the skin.
Learn more about OctyldodecanolKiehl's Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 12.
Lancôme Absolue Premium ΒX Day Cream With SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 42.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is also an emulsifier. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 19.
Lancôme Absolue Premium ΒX Day Cream With SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 36.
We don't have a description for Capryloyl Salicylic Acid.
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 23.
Lancôme Absolue Premium ΒX Day Cream With SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 34.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolKiehl's Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 24.
Lancôme Absolue Premium ΒX Day Cream With SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 33.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumKiehl's Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 25.
Lancôme Absolue Premium ΒX Day Cream With SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 29.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAKiehl's Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 27.
Lancôme Absolue Premium ΒX Day Cream With SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 37.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideKiehl's Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 28.
Lancôme Absolue Premium ΒX Day Cream With SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 20.
Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneKiehl's Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 30.
Lancôme Absolue Premium ΒX Day Cream With SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 28.
Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Linalool has the same effect as Limonene when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
Linalool has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolKiehl's Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 37.
Lancôme Absolue Premium ΒX Day Cream With SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 30.
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Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30 38 ingredients
Lancôme Absolue Premium ΒX Day Cream With SPF 15 47 ingredients
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