Kiehl's

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser.

Cleansers

About this product

A gentle cleanser formulated for all skin types, suitable for removing makeup.

Full ingredients

Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Acrylates Copolymer, Peg-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Chloride, Pentylene Glycol, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Distearyl Ether, Behenyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Laureth-2, Citric Acid, Disodium Edta, Propylparaben, Polyaminopropyl Biguanide, Sodium Methylparaben, Squalane, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil

Guru Score

74%

Mixed

3 experts · Moderate agreement

What they liked

Gentle enough for twice-daily use
Works for all skin types
Can remove makeup

What they flagged

Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

What the gurus are saying

Gentleness and universality stand out as this cleanser's main strengths, with gurus and reviewers finding it suitable for all skin types and fully capable of double cleansing and makeup removal. The consensus was that it performs well and is straightforward to use in any routine, though the lack of distinctive benefits means there are many comparable cleansers readily available to choose from.

Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take January 2026

Type

CleansersLiquid

Key actives

Vitamin CVitamin ESqualane

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Where to buy

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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Beyond50Skin

32k subs

~Mixed

"This is their ultra facial hydrating cleanser. It gets a little bit foamy as you massage it into the skin, which is not my favorite texture for a cleanser, but it does not strip the skin. The key ingredients in the cleanser are two of my favorites, [squalane] and glycerin. And there are no fragrances and no essential oils, which is key for me for keeping my skin barrier intact, especially in the winter months. I do not want fragrance and essential oils to irritate my skin."

The Style and Beauty Doctor

222k subs

~Yay

"The Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser, very gentle, also something that you could just cleanse twice with to remove makeup. The difference is that the Kiehl's one is more universal, so [...] it can pretty much be used for all skin types, whereas the Glow Recipe Avocado one I would say that's more towards dry skin."

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"I have tried the Ultra Facial Cleanser and I do enjoy it."

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AliceintheRabbitHole

59k subs

~Yay

"The Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser is a nice cleanser. I don't feel like I have a lot more to add because there are so many cleansers out there."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Vitamin C

Topical vitamin C is an antioxidant with reasonable evidence for dullness and uneven tone. It breaks down in light and air, so how a product is formulated and packaged matters as much as the percentage on the front.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser?

A gentle cleanser formulated for all skin types, suitable for removing makeup.

Is Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 74%.

What is Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser's Guru Score?

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser holds a Guru Score of 74%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.