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Moisturizer · $38

Ultra Facial Cream

Kiehl's

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream's recognized actives are present, but the brand doesn't disclose their concentrations — so we can't confirm they reach effective doses. We withhold a grade rather than guess.

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Unverified
Dose not disclosed · how?

Actives pyramid

What's actually in it, ranked by how well it's dosed.

Supporting actives (recognized)
Squalane Glycerin

What it does

Evidenced benefit intensity, derived from dosed actives.

Hydration
64
Barrier
58

The receipt

Every point of this grade, traced to the active, its dose, and the evidence.

Squalane present — concentration not disclosed

A recognized active, but without a labeled % we can't confirm it reaches the effective ~1% dose.

Glycerin present — concentration not disclosed

A recognized active, but without a labeled % we can't confirm it reaches the effective ~3% dose.

Pros & cons

The honest tradeoffs.

  • Recognized formulation base
  • Squalane concentration not disclosed — can't confirm it's effective
  • Glycerin concentration not disclosed — can't confirm it's effective

Best for

Who and when this fits.

Dry / sensitive Dryness AM or PM

Dupes & alternatives

Cheaper products in the same category that grade equal or higher.

B CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
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