Judging from the ingredient list, "Kiehl's - Ultra Facial Cream Duo" works well for improving skin hydration To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Kiehl's - Ultra Facial Cream Duo ticks this box. Humectants in this product (glycerin and bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Glycine soja oil, oryza sativa bran oil, dimethicone, myristyl myristate and squalane in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: salicylic acid, vitamin e and stearic acid

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains actives that can be irritating. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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The product retails for 22.00$ in the United States and from 79.00CA$ up to 85.00CA$ in Canada.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

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Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Ultra Facial Cream Duo

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, myristyl myristate.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine

squalane 2.7% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

dimethicone 3.6% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

glycerin 4.2% - 6.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Formulated with squalane and glacial glycoprotein to balance even skin’s driest areas with 2.3X more moisture.

Source: Sephora CA

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

salicylic acid 0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine 0.05% - 0.25%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation

A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

dimethicone 3.6% - 5.5%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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Potential irritants

salicylic acid 0.05% - 0.2%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Exfoliation, Anti-blemish, Antibacterial, Evens skin tone

rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract 0.01% - 0.05%

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Works for: Anti-blemish, Anti-oxidation, Antibacterial

Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

peg-8 stearate 1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

myristyl myristate 1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.2% - 6.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

dimethicone 3.6% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Squalane, Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, Sucrose stearate, Stearyl alcohol, Peg-8 stearate, Myristyl myristate, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Phenoxyethanol, Persea gratissima oil, Glyceryl stearate, Cetyl alcohol, Oryza sativa bran oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Chlorphenesin, Stearic acid, Palmitic acid, Carbomer, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Xanthan gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium hydroxide, Tocopherol, Glycine soja oil, Pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, Myristic acid, Hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine, Salicylic acid, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Citric acid

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WIMJ similarity score		55%	52%	50%	47%	46%	45%	45%	42%	41%	39%
Key ingredients	hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine glycerin +9 more	Common: hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine dimethicone +3 more Other: petrolatum beeswax +8 more	Common: hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine myristyl myristate +5 more Other: urea tocopherol +1 more	Common: hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine glycerin +1 more Other: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +8 more	Common: hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine dimethicone +3 more Other: adenosine ceramide 3 +9 more	Common: hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine squalane +3 more Other: colloidal oatmeal niacinamide +11 more	Common: hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine glycerin +2 more Other: paraffinum liquidum capryloyl salicylic acid +5 more	Common: hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine glycerin +2 more Other: paraffinum liquidum capryloyl salicylic acid +5 more	Common: hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine glycerin +1 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside 2-oleamido-1,3-octadecanediol +2 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide ceramide np	Common: glycerin myristyl myristate +2 more Other: ceramide np ceramide ap +6 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? passiflora edulis seed oil Has skin benefit? +15 more	parfum Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +21 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? disodium ethylene dicocamide peg-15 disulfate Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +25 more	parfum Has skin benefit? citral Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +22 more	parfum Has skin benefit? benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +22 more	parfum Has skin benefit? mentha piperita extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? myristic acid Has skin benefit? +3 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +9 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +52 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? myristyl myristate Has skin benefit? +30 more

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