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Kiehl's
Ultra Facial Moisturizer
A face moisturizer built around Vitamin E, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
INR 3500.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Dry skin
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
What's inside
Ingredients List
12 trigger at least one check · 7 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair9
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Cera Alba, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Myristyl Alcohol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Concerns
May Trigger Acne9
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cera Alba, Myristyl Alcohol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Sorbitan Oleate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Triethanolamine
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis9
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cera Alba, Glyceryl Stearate, Myristyl Alcohol, PEG-100 Stearate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Sorbitan Oleate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris9
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cera Alba, Myristyl Alcohol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Sorbitan Oleate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Triethanolamine
May Worsen Oily Skin4
May increase shine or excess oil.
Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Squalane
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Squalane
Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Squalane is a face oil.
Learn more about Squalane →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.
Learn more about Glycerin →PEG-100 Stearate
Cleansing
PEG-100 Stearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-100 Stearate →Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient, Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Triethanolamine
Buffering, Fragrance, Cleansing, Emulsifying
2,2',2''-Nitrilotriethanol
Learn more about Triethanolamine →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Oleate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan Oleate →Carbomer
Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether
Learn more about Carbomer →
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