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Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum scores 8.9/9.8 and SOFIE PAVITT FACE Skin Jelly Oil-Free Gel Moisturizer scores 9.1/9.8 — a near-tie where your skin type decides the winner.
These two are neck and neck — just 0.2 points apart.
Scores last verified: June 2026
38 unique
4 in common
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These two moisturisers take different paths to a similar destination. Both formulas include solid hydrating ingredients, and the overall scores reflect that — the gap here is genuinely slim.
SOFIE PAVITT FACE Skin Jelly Oil-Free Gel Moisturizer brings Centella Asiatica Extract, Arginine, and Copper Pca as actives, while kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum relies on Niacinamide, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, and Adenosine. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum is better if you have
SOFIE PAVITT FACE Skin Jelly Oil-Free Gel Moisturizer is better if you have
Both sit in the premium bracket, so value comes down to formulation quality. SOFIE PAVITT FACE Skin Jelly Oil-Free Gel Moisturizer gets the nod here with its 9.1 overall score — you're getting more for a similar outlay.
It's a close call — both products score within 0.3 points of each other. Your choice depends on your specific skin concerns.
Based on ingredient analysis, SOFIE PAVITT FACE Skin Jelly Oil-Free Gel Moisturizer scores higher overall. See the full score breakdown above for details on each attribute.
Yes, they share common ingredients. Check the ingredient face-off section above for a detailed comparison.
The key differences are in their active ingredients and formulation approach. Check the attribute battle above for a detailed breakdown.
Honest skincare intel. No jargon, no gatekeeping — just the ingredients decoded.
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