Kiehl’s Skin Rescuer
Kiehl’s
INGREDIENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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Paraben free
Sulfate free
Alcohol free
Silicone free
Fungal Acne Safe
EU Allergent Free
Key Ingredients
Have you ever tried a product that promised certain effects but delivered nothing? It might have lacked key ingredients necessary for those promised results. Despite marketing claims, if a product lacks beneficial components, its efficacy is questionable.
We help you identify key ingredients known for effects such as acne-fighting, brightening, UV protection, and anti-aging, assisting you in making smarter skincare choices. Keep in mind that the effectiveness of key ingredients can vary; while some are well-proven, others have mixed research behind them.
Anti Aging from (7) Ingredient:
Promotes Wound Healing from (1) Ingredient:
Ingredients Related to Skin Types
Click the arrows next to Skin Type! Green = Good & Red = Bad
Products can be great for some and terrible for others due to different skin types and reactions to ingredients. We've identified ingredients suitable for dry, oily, and sensitive skin types.
Dry skin
Oily Skin
Sensitive skin
Oil skin
Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Health Ratings)
The Ingredient Safety Breakdown indicates the percentage of ingredients categorized into different risk levels, as classified by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) when available. With numerous cosmetic ingredients in existence, the EWG is one of the few organizations globally that assigns ratings to many commonly used ingredients, making it a valuable reference point.
Low risk
Moderate risk
High risk
Unknown
INGREDIENT LIST
(Display the first 5 ingredients from a list of 40 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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1
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Water (Solvent) |
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1
2
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A
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Glycerin (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant ) |
Good for dry skin
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1
|
A
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Squalane (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Refatting) |
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2
|
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Propanediol (Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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1
|
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Undecane (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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1
|
A
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Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride (Solvent, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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1
|
A
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Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
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Tridecane (Perfuming) |
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1
3
|
A
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Peg 100 Stearate (Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
A
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Glyceryl Stearate (Emollient, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
3
|
A
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Peg 20 Stearate (Surfactant, Emulsifying, Sufactant) |
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1
|
A
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Mannose (Humectant) |
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1
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B
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Lauroyl Lysine (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling) |
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1
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A
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Cetyl Alcohol (Masking, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Surfactant) |
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3
|
B
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Propylene Glycol (Solvent, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Skin-Conditioningagent - Miscellaneous) |
Good for dry skin
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2
4
|
A
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Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
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1
|
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Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising) |
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5
|
B
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Triethanolamine (Masking, Fragrance, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
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1
|
A
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Carbomer (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming) |
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1
|
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Tocopherol |
Good for dry skin
Anti Aging
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1
|
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P Anisic Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Flavoring Agent) |
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1
|
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Ectoin (pH adjusting agent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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1
|
B
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Centella Asiatica Extract (Skin Conditioning, Tonic, Cleansing, Soothing, Smoothing) |
Promotes Wound Healing
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1
|
A
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Xanthan Gum (Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming) |
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1
3
|
B
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Ceteareth 25 (Surfactant, Emulsifying, Cleansing) |
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1
|
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Acetyl Dipeptide 1 Cetyl Ester (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
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Rosa Gallica Extract / Rosa Gallica Flower Extract |
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1
|
A
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Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
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1
|
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Ceramide 3 (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
Anti Aging
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1
|
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Behenic Acid (Emulsifying, Opacifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
A
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Cholesterol (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Stabilising) |
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1
|
A
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Ceramide 2 (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
Anti Aging
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2
|
B
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Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract (Skin Conditioning, Perfuming, Fragrance, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Occlusive) |
Good for sensitive skin
Good for dry skin
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1
|
A
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Ceramide Ap (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
Anti Aging
|
|
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Ceramide 9 (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
Anti Aging
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1
|
A
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Ceramide 1 (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
Anti Aging
|
|
A
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Caprooyl Phytosphingosine (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
|
|
A
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Caprooyl Sphingosine (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
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1
2
|
A
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Citric Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Chelating Agent, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
Anti Aging
Bad for sensitive skin
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1
4
|
B
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Sodium Hydroxide (Denaturant , pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
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