Kiehl's Since 1851 Ultra Facial Moisturizer
by Kiehl's Since 1851 · skin_care
Editor's Take
Kiehl’s keeps this one simple: Squalane and Glycerin make a dependable daily face cream, but the PEG-era base shows its age.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 7.2 / 10
- Modern Tech: 4.5 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 6.5 / 10
- Sustainability: 5.0 / 10
The Verdict
It earns a Strong efficacy profile because Squalane, Glycerin, and Dicaprylyl Ether give quick, comfortable moisture without a greasy finish. The clean score is more ordinary at 6.5, with PEG-100 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, and Chlorphenesin keeping it out of stricter clean territory. Technology lands Conventional, not clever, because the emulsion is old-guard even if the Squalane choice is solid. Worth it as a fragrance-free daily moisturizer for basic barrier comfort, not as a treatment cream.
Full INCI list
Aqua/Water, Squalane, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Tocopherol, Myristyl Alcohol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil/Sweet Almond Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil/Apricot Kernel Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil/Avocado Oil, Myristic Acid