Kiehl's Age Defender Moisturizer for Men vs Plum 2% Niacinamide & Rice Water Brightening Gel Moisturizer For Clear & Bright Skin

Kiehl's

Age Defender Moisturizer for Men

Plum

2% Niacinamide & Rice Water Brightening Gel Moisturizer For Clear & Bright Skin

A face moisturizer built around Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.

A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide, for hydration and barrier repair.

Face moisturizer

48 ingredients

16 ingredients

Brand price

INR 4400.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

INR 349.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site

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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Vitamin E1
Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.
Tocopherol
Vitamin C derivative (stable)1
Stable derivatives of ascorbic acid.
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Vitamin C1
Vitamin C in any form: an antioxidant and brightener.
Ascorbyl Glucoside

Face oil1
An oil formulated to be used on the face.
Squalane
Niacinamide1
Vitamin B3 — supports the barrier and evens tone.
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair16
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylyl Glycol, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Octyldodecanol, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Palmitic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Stearic Acid, Sucrose Stearate, Synthetic Wax, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopherol
Anti-Aging1
Softens lines and helps skin look youthful.
Adenosine
Firming1
Supports elasticity and bounce.
Adenosine

Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Squalane
Barrier Repair4
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Squalane
Redness Reducing1
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Niacinamide
Smoothing3
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Squalane

Concerns

May Trigger Acne5
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis10
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Myristic Acid, Octyldodecanol, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Palmitic Acid, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Stearic Acid, Sucrose Stearate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin2
May increase shine or excess oil.
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Triolein
May Worsen Oily Skin1
May increase shine or excess oil.
Squalane

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Aqua (in both products)
Solvent
0 / —
Glycerin (in both products)
Humectant
0 / 0
- Possibly animal-derived
- Hydrating
Dimethicone
Emollient
1 / 0
- Silicones
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- Smoothing
Alcohol Denat.
Fragrance
0 / —
- Denatured alcohol
- May Worsen Dryness
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Rosacea
Sucrose Stearate
Emollient
0 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
1 / 0
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion Stabilising
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
4 / 0
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
Emollient
1 / 2
- May Worsen Irritation

Aqua (in both products)
Solvent
0 / —
Glycerin (in both products)
Humectant
0 / 0
- Possibly animal-derived
- Hydrating
Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Humectant
0 / —
Niacinamide
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Oryza Sativa Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
- Silicones
PEG-12 Dimethicone/Ppg-20 Crosspolymer
0-1 / —
- Silicones
Triolein
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Water
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
1 / 0
- Face oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Aqua
Solvent
Water
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Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
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Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
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Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →