- “I think it's a really nice moisturizer for that normal skin. Someone entry level into skincare that's looking for a moisturizer that is just going to be good for all skin tones, every all skin type”8:13–8:18
- “The Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream is still a hero for me”8:23–8:27
- “The texture is incredible”
- Source: Best moisturizers of the year: doctorly favorites of 2025 - Jan 15, 2026
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Ultra Facial Cream with Squalane"I think it's a really nice moisturizer for that normal skin. Someone entry level into skincare that's looking for a moisturizer that is just going to be good for all skin tones, every all skin type."-
Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream"The fourth ingredient here is denatured alcohol."$48.00Ultra Facial Meltdown Recovery Cream"It sounds intense."$38.00Browse More
- “The fourth ingredient here is denatured alcohol”7:26–7:28
- “Denatured alcohol leads to increased free radicals in the skin”7:28–7:32
- “Imagine you've actually got inflamed acne prone skin where you've already got free fatty acids in your skin that's already irritating your skin and now you go and put something on the skin that encourages free radicals to further irritate the skin. It's a bad idea”7:38–7:40
- “This one I would avoid”8:13–8:13
- Source: Best & worst moisturisers for oily acne skin - Dec 21, 2025
- “It sounds intense”
- “It is an unscented formula for all skin types”
- Source: 2026 Best of Beauty Awards in Japan: Mid-Year Rankings - Jul 17, 2026
Brand note
Kiehl's is the brand that shows up in creator routines as a mix of genuine staples and formulas that feel a generation old — the Ultra Facial Overnight Hydrating Face Mask with 10.5% Squalane is the clearest anchor, used as a rich moisturizer by derms for dry, barrier-stressed skin. But the line is uneven: the Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50+ starts promisingly thin and hydrating but turns drying over a full day, and some products like the Oil-Free Gel Cream and Clearly Corrective Serum get called out for denatured alcohol content.
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