Side-by-side comparison

Eucerin Aquaphor Healing Ointment vs Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream

Both are moisturisers. They share a 66% active-ingredient overlap, so the real decision is about price, texture and the supporting ingredients. Here's the side-by-side.

66%Active overlap
Eucerin
Aquaphor Healing Ointment
MoisturiserBudgetEvening only
DrynessDamaged BarrierChapped Lips

A petrolatum-based occlusive ointment with panthenol and glycerin, the classic slugging product. Excellent for sealing moisture on dry patches, lips and post-procedure skin; purely occlusive, so layer it over hydration rather than alone on dehydrated skin.

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Kiehl's
Ultra Facial Cream
MoisturiserPremiumMorning or evening
DrynessDehydrationSensitivity

A long-running everyday moisturiser with squalane and glacial glycoprotein for 24-hour hydration. A reliable, lightly rich daily cream for normal-to-dry skin; not a treatment, just dependable hydration.

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The verdict

Which should you choose?

On price, the Eucerin Aquaphor Healing Ointment sits in the Budget tier versus Premium for the Kiehl's — so it's the more budget-led pick if the overlap is what you're after. On how you'd use them, the Eucerin is flagged Evening only while the Kiehl's is flagged Morning or evening. The Eucerin leans toward Chapped Lips, Damaged Barrier. The Kiehl's leans toward Dehydration, Sensitivity.

The overlap

What they share

At 66% active overlap, these are the ingredients doing comparable work in both formulas:

Glycerin
The formulation

Ingredient stacks, side by side

Eucerin — top of the list

  • Petrolatum~30–70%
  • Mineral Oil~5–25%
  • Ceresin~3–10%
  • Lanolin Alcohol~2–6%
  • Panthenol~1.5–4%

Kiehl's — top of the list

  • Aqua~50–80%
  • Glycerin~5–25%
  • Cyclohexasiloxa…~3–10%
  • Squalane~2–6%
  • Bis-PEG-18 Meth…~1.5–4%

● marks ingredients that appear near the top of both lists. Percentages are positional estimates from INCI order, not disclosed doses.

At a glance

The specs

EucerinKiehl's
CategoryMoisturiserMoisturiser
Price tierBudgetPremium
Best forDryness, Damaged Barrier, Chapped LipsDryness, Dehydration, Sensitivity
Usage notesEvening onlyMorning or evening
Active overlap66% — Glycerin
Questions

Common questions

Is the Eucerin Aquaphor Healing Ointment or the Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream better?
Neither is universally better — they share 66% active-ingredient overlap, so for the actives that drive results they're close. The Eucerin Aquaphor Healing Ointment is the more budget-friendly option, while the other may differ on texture, finish and supporting ingredients. Pick based on your skin's priorities rather than a single 'winner'.
What's the difference between the Eucerin Aquaphor Healing Ointment and the Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream?
Both are moisturisers that share Glycerin. Where they differ: they sit in different price tiers (Budget vs Premium); the Eucerin is Evening only; the Kiehl's is Morning or evening; the Eucerin targets Chapped Lips, Damaged Barrier; the Kiehl's targets Dehydration, Sensitivity.
Are the Eucerin Aquaphor Healing Ointment and Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream dupes for each other?
They share 66% active-ingredient overlap based on published INCI lists, so one can stand in for the other on the actives that matter — chiefly Glycerin. A dupe matches the hero actives, not the full sensory experience, so expect differences in texture, fragrance and exact concentrations.
Can I use the Eucerin Aquaphor Healing Ointment and Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream together?
They both fill the moisturiser slot in a routine, so you'd normally pick one rather than layer both. If you want to use both, treat one as your daytime option and the other for evening, and patch-test when introducing anything new.
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