Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) Original
Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Vitamin C Serum
Versus

Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) - Original Versus Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Vitamin C Serum

Essence
Serum
Japanese Brand
American Brand

Updated on November 20, 2023

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and sensitive skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) 7 ingredients

Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Vitamin C Serum 21 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) 7 ingredients

Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Vitamin C Serum 21 ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence)

Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Water

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Sorbic Acid

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Water, Sodium Benzoate, Methylparaben, Sorbic Acid

Powerful-Strength Vitamin C Serum

Propylene Glycol

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

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Glycerin

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

Ascorbic Acid

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Emollient
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone

Emulsifying
Silicon Icon

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising
Silicon Icon

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Cyclohexasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid

Buffering

Lauroyl Lysine

Skin Conditioning

Acrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer

Polysilicone-11

Adenosine

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

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

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

Limonene

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

Isobutane

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

Citrus Limon Peel Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Citral

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Ascorbic Acid, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Cyclohexasiloxane, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Lauroyl Lysine, Acrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer, Polysilicone-11, Adenosine, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Limonene, Isobutane, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citral, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Ingredient Ratings

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Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence)
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
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Powerful-Strength Vitamin C Serum
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
not rated
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When to use

Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) 7 ingredients

Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Vitamin C Serum 21 ingredients

684 Routines
51% use in am
49% use in pm
97% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->
120 Routines
77% use in am
23% use in pm
88% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) 7 ingredients

4.10
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Hydrating 57% Works Well 43% Expensive 43%
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Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Vitamin C Serum 21 ingredients

5.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
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