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Kiehl's
Vital Skin Strengthening Super Serum
A serum built around Vitamin C and Vitamin C, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
INR 5600.00 · 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
- Sensitive skin
- Fine lines & wrinkles
- Dullness
- Uneven texture
How to use
Apply our Hyaluronic Acid serum onto cleansed face and neck, morning and night. It can also be used before another serum. Then apply a daily moisturizer. Avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water.
Caution
Avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water.
What's inside
Ingredients List
11 trigger at least one check · 10 trigger none
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
- Anti-Aging
- Anti-Pollution
- Antioxidant
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin C derivative (stable)
- Antioxidant
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Dimethicone, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Propylene Glycol
Barrier Repair5
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol
Antioxidant3
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Anti-Pollution5
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis2
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Irritation4
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Citral, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Limonene
May Worsen Eczema4
May worsen itching or irritation for eczema-prone skin.
Citral, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Limonene
May Worsen Rosacea4
Can trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
Citral, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
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Propylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propylene Glycol is the aliphatic alcohol that conforms generally to the formula
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Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →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 →Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant, Buffering, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid is L-ascorbic acid.
Learn more about Ascorbic Acid →Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Perfuming, Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl Palmitate →Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Emulsifying
Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone →Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising, Hair Fixing, Viscosity Controlling
Dimethicone Crosspolymer is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone Crosspolymer →Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Glucoside is a vitamin C derivative.
Learn more about Ascorbyl Glucoside →Cyclohexasiloxane
Hair Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent
Cyclohexasiloxane is a silicone.
Learn more about Cyclohexasiloxane →Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
Buffering
4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid
Learn more about Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid →